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.
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Make a Powerful Point with PowerPoint
If you are like me, I like to use PowerPoint as a teaching tool from time to time. Years ago I discovered the book slideology, which has been coined “the Bible for PowerPoint.” I’ve learned a lot
This is the Worst!
“Oh. My. Word. Can you believe this?! It is the worst! Listen, Linda, you do not understand all I have to do and how people treat me! I deserve more respect than this, and maybe
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
“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.”