As I have the privilege to meet with Kentucky Baptist Churches and their leaders about the Great Commission, we regularly discuss matters of church planting and church revitalization. When it comes to the Great Commission, a primary part of the church’s faithfulness to that call involves healthy church formation. As Jesus instructs His disciples before... Continue Reading →
Meet Our New 2021 Kentucky Missionaries
Sixteen men and women have sensed God’s call to serve in ministries across our state and will be commissioned during a very inspirational service on Friday, April 16th, during the evening session of the Kentucky Woman’s Missionary Union Annual Meeting & Celebration at Shelbyville First Baptist Church. With last year’s WMU Meeting being canceled due... Continue Reading →
It’s Time to Take Notice
Ron Crow, KBC Disaster Relief Director I have a picture that my wife bought for me while we were in Israel a few years ago. It is a stunning picture of Jesus’ lower garment and His feet walking on the crowded dusty road. You also see a woman’s hand and finger as she is reaching... Continue Reading →
REIMAGINE MISSIONS
In the remaining months of 2021, leaders will better see if the COVID pandemic was simply a blip in planning or a complete disruption to ministry as we have known it. In a recent Barna webcast, the question was posed, “Is this an interruption or a disruption?” An interruption means this is only a temporary... Continue Reading →
Partners in the Mission
IMB Photo Every church and follower of Jesus has one and the same mission in life—makes disciples of Jesus locally and globally. That is, every believer through his or her local church is called to both grow as a disciple of Jesus and help make disciples for Jesus. Each church must think carefully about how... Continue Reading →
Could God Be Calling You to Serve Long-Term?
God continues to call men and women to serve in long-term ministry positions in Kentucky. This past year we have seen five new Kentucky Mission Service Corps missionaries approved, six others awaiting approval and three or four others that are sensing God’s call to serve. Currently one hundred eight men and women serve in various... Continue Reading →
Love Thy Neighborhood
I enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day because it presents an opportunity to show love to those I care about … and eat chocolate too! I will always try to remember my wife, daughters, and those closest to me on Valentine’s Day. But what about my neighborhood? If you’re like me, I don’t associate Valentine’s Day with... Continue Reading →
How to approach evangelism with different cultures, faiths, and worldviews
The United States is a melting pot of cultures and worldviews. Migration brings thousands of Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists to cities all around the country every year. This trend continues while agnosticism, atheism and apathy marks the worldview of many Americans. For Western Christians, being a witness for Christ in a religiously plural society is... Continue Reading →
Churches and the Missionary Task–Exit (and Partner)
The work of the gospel does not end until Jesus comes again. As churches partner with missionaries across the globe to advance the Kingdom of God, the goal is to complete the missionary task among each people group and place. IMB photo Why Exit? Missionaries sent out by local churches enter unreached and underserved places... Continue Reading →
Would you commit to care for and support a KY-MSC Missionary?
Do you want an exciting and meaningful boost for your church in 2021? Would you like for your church or small group to be more involved in missions in the new year? Do you want to get to know a “real live” missionary? Then check out Kentucky’s “Adopt-a-Missionary” program. Currently 107 Mission Service Corps missionaries... Continue Reading →