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Church and Minister Relations

This includes providing opportunities to help resolve issues in the local church.  Some of these opportunities include training for individuals who serve on pastor search committees, transitional pastors' training, helping the local church to discover if it needs a transitional pastor, or providing resources to support search committees and/or transitional pastor processes.

Bi-Vocational / Small Churches and Pastors

This includes providing consultations in most areas of church life as well as to encourage and equip ministers and laity of the bi-vocational and small church.  By achieving these goals, the bi-vocational pastor and small church are better able to fulfill the missions and ministries that God has assigned them in their particular location.

Leadership Training

This includes Next Level Leadership training which was developed by the North American Mission Board to equip and encourage His leaders to practice biblically-based leadership and ministry strengthening principles.  Part of this training incorporates Building Powerful Ministry Teams which was designed to assist church leaders in discovering, developing, and producing high performing ministry teams. This workshop is very effective for team leaders, existing teams, or newly formed teams.  Leadership training is also provided for deacons and other types of laity leadership.

New Ministers Orientation

March 16, 2010
Missouri Baptist Convention
400 East High Street
Jefferson City, MO

This opportunity is for

1)  Newly-ordained SBC pastors serving in an MBC church 
     
2)  Previously-ordained SBC pastors now serving in an MBC church
     
3)  Any MBC pastor or staff members  from an MBC church who have never attended this event 
    
This event is free!
However, registration is required
.
To Register, Contact Cindy
800-736-6227  Ext 221 
                                                                                             creichard@mobaptist.org                                                                                              

 Transitional Pastor
Basic Training

April 8 & 9, 2010
Missouri Baptist Convention
400 E High Street
Jefferson City, MO
 
What is a Transitional Pastor?

A Transitional Pastor
is a man called to ministry
who wants to help churches
in time of transition,
the time between pastors.

$75 registration fee
includes 2 meals
and training materials

Attendees are responsible
for travel expenses and lodging

Lodging Information

To Register



Questions?  Contact Cindy
800-736-6227 Ext 221 or
creichard@mobaptist.org 

Transitional Pastor
Continuing Education

May 13 & 14, 2010
Missouri Baptist Convention
400 E High Street
Jefferson City, MO


Open to anyone who has
completed the LifeWay or
MBC Transitional Pastor
Basic Training

The purpose of this training is
to share experiences
and to learn from each other.

$25 registration fee
includes 2 meals, materials,
 and lodging, if needed

Lodging Information

To Register

For more information,
contact Cindy 
800-736-6227 Ext 221
or 
creichard@mobaptist.org

Mark your calendars!!
You don't want to miss the Missouri Baptist Convention's
F I R S T 
mb125 Celebration

June 21-23, 2010
Branson, MO

What is mb125?
For More Information                                                        To Register

 Lodging Information

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Pastorless Church List

The Ministerial Services Office of the Missouri Baptist Convention does not maintain a listing of pastorless churches at this time. The decision was made some time ago not to maintain such list due to the resources needed to keep such a pastorless church list current.

One may contact  the Associational Office of the associations you are interested in for their list of pastorless churches.  Click here for contact information for Associational office.

Faith Based Emergency Plan

Cole County Sheriff, Greg White, who is also the Missouri homeland security representative has provided crisis planning materials that our churches can use as part ot the Missouri Faith Based Homeland Security Initiative. Click for information

George Roach
Ministerial Services Specialist
groach@mobaptist.org
573-636-0400 ext 210
 

Cindy Reichard
Ministry Assistant
creichard@mobaptist.org
573-636-0400 ext 221