A Family of Baptist Congregations in theMidlands of South Carolina Mission Focus: Unleashing FutureStoriesUnleashing Future Missional Stories of Our Family of Congregations One Priority Briefing, 05.25.22 Download Mission Field Alpha Luncheon at Woodfield Park Baptist Church Thursday, June 2nd at 11:30 a.m. — 1834 Morninglo Ln, Columbia, SC 29223. Come discover the Kingdom opportunity for […]
Disciplemaking is About Moving Your FeetDownload St. Andrews Baptist Church – not unlike many churches in our association – is striving to define and act on the difference between in-depth knowledge about discipleship and proactive efforts to engage in disciplemaking. Sound familiar? It should. It is the number one struggle mentioned by pastors when considering […]
This week, Chris Reinolds and Julia Bell, CMBA Communications Director, have a conversation with Baptist Collegiate Ministry campus ministers Lesley and JJ Joseph, who began their work at Allen University and Benedict College Starting March first of this year as they seek to impact the next generation of disciple-makers.
Seven Ways I Am Finishing StrongDownload Although my retirement is less than 100 days away and the association has already conducted a retirement celebration for me, I can promise you I am not slowing down. I am as excited about ministry among our 100 congregations as I have ever been. I am working as hard […]
CMBA churches have long-supported Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) at the University of South Carolina which has been reaching local and international college students enrolled in schools from across the Midlands for decades. BCM offers weekly worship and discipleship opportunities and enjoys connecting students to local churches as well. The South Carolina Baptist Convention recently welcomed […]
Friday, June 21, 2019: “A Call to Action” To Affirm and Build is a Learned Behavior. Early in my ministry I was blessed to learn many things from the father of modern church consulting – Lyle Schaller. Lyle was the author of 55 books and the editor of various series involving a couple dozen more […]
Thursday, June 20, 2019: “A Call to Action” Lay Leadership Development. Great, significant, and exceptional lay leaders in congregations do not happen without a focused effort to develop them. In too many congregations it is assumed that people are natural leaders and getting them to lead is as simple as getting them to commit to […]
Wednesday, June 19, 2019: “Strategic Insight” Where is the Voice of the Holy Spirit Clearest? I believe the Holy Spirit is present everywhere seeking to draw people to the Triune God and speak into the lives of people. Not everyone is listening. At times the figurative noise of their context and cultural framework inhibits the […]
Tuesday, June 18, 2019: “A Call to Action” Ministry is Personal! Ministry action is always personal and direct. Ministry support can be non-personal or indirect. What is the difference and why is it important? Ministry action involves compassionate connections in real time that is focused on people by name and in their context, involves literally […]