Ministerial Services
Great Commission christians, in Great Commission churches,
transforming communities with the Gospel.

Smaller Churches

Bi-Vocational Pastors and Staff

Leaders who serve in Missouri Baptist Churches and work another job or are not "fully funded" by a church or ministry.
These leaders are essential to the mission of reaching our state for Jesus Christ.
The Missouri Bivocational Ministers Association serves this group of an estimated 900 pastors in our state.
For more information see the articles included on this page or contact the Leadership Development office.
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.
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There is an attitude in Christian society today to down play the importance of the position of preacher/pastor. We see that churches today view the Pastor’s position as an employee of the church, rather that an appointment made by God. One of the reasons for this is the misunderstanding of the Call of the Man of God. We find that the Calling (Appointment) of men by God to serve Him in both the Old and New Testaments. It is this setting apart by God which makes a Pastor. No amount of formal training or talent cans makeup for of the call. Read More
Bivocational Ministry with Passion

Bivocational Ministry in the MBC is essential to the mission of reaching our state for Christ. There are an estimated 900 Bivocational pastors in the Missouri Baptist Convention. Without the ministry of these pastors and those they lead the ministry of our convention would be very difficult. The life long call to the Bivocational Ministry is a valid call. Many men will never pastor a "fully funded" church.

 

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

 

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