Our Purpose
The Baptist Church Ministry Network exists to connect pastors, missionaries, and ministry staff members (active and retired) of Baptist churches for encouragement through Bible preaching and fellowship; the Network also provides a vehicle for biblical, balanced Baptist pastors, missionaries, and ministry staff members to partner together for the purpose of reaching the lost at home and around the world.
FROM OUR BLOG
3 Benefits of Having a Health & Hospital Ministry
The phone call at 2am that a church member is in critical condition in the hospital. The impending surgery date scheduled for the last 4 months that’s just days away. The senior saint languishing in
Embracing Collective Results: Overcoming the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Part 6
Over the past five days we have taken a shallow dive into how we can make our church ministry teams more effective by avoiding the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team: Absence of Trust, Fear of
Harnessing Accountability: Overcoming the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Part 5
In our last article we spent time talking about the role commitment plays in having a functional church ministry team. It isn’t possible for a church staff to be successful as a team without the
Fostering Commitment: Overcoming the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Part 4
In part 3 of our series, we discussed the role healthy conflict plays in staving off dysfunction within a church ministry team. Healthy conflict is a catalyst for growth, innovation, and stronger relationships within a
Embracing Healthy Conflict: Overcoming the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Part 3
In part 2 of our series we discussed how important trust is within a ministry team. As the foundation of how a team works together it is important that we understand the role trust plays
The Foundation of Trust: Overcoming the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Part 2
In any organization, trust is the bedrock upon which effective teamwork is built. The same principle holds true for a church ministry team. Patrick Lencioni's book, "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team," provides valuable insights
“The BCMN has been a great blessing to us, not only did they provide a great training through Abound Missionary Services, but they also got behind us and bought into our vision for France.”