Spring 2024 Perspectives Class Starts January 8th discipleship missionary resources Nov 29, 2023

Registration for the Spring 2024 class is now open. Check this link for registration information: perspectives.org/courses/ocala-fl-s24

Our MBA staff focuses on three main priorities for our association of churches: centrality of the Gospel, collaboration among local churches, and ...

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Church Safety Training February 3, 2024 safety Nov 13, 2023

Church Safety Training Ocala, FL – February 3, 2024

Location: Marion Baptist Association Missionary Resource Center: 1520 NE 14th St
Ocala, FL 34470

Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm

Cost: $99 per person + Eventbrite service & processing fees

*Group Discount Tickets: Buy 4 or more...

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Reaching Gen Z evangelism gen z Oct 24, 2023

Get ready to learn how to engage Generation Z for the sake of the Gospel! At Marion Baptist Association's November 2023 Lunch and Learn,  Asher Segelken provided insights and practical strategies for how to connect with the next generation based on his research & and experience as...

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How to Launch a Christian School Oct 05, 2023
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Free Evangelism Resources evangelism Sep 28, 2023

In 2018, Phil Cohn started Saturate USA - an initiative to take the Gospel of Jesus to every home in America.  Phil's organization provides free evangelistic materials to churches to take to their neighbor homes.

Now, Phil is partnering with Jesse Conners, founder of TrueLife.org to...

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Lead Like Jesus Encounter September 12-13, 2024 discipleship leadership leadership development Aug 31, 2023

Lead Like Jesus Leadership Encounter

September 12-13, 2024

Marion Baptist Association Missionary Resource Center

Align your Heart, Head, Hands & Habits with the transformative leadership model of Jesus, the greatest Leader of all time

Lead Like Jesus Leadership Encounter is a...

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Reaching People Who Live in Apartment Communities apartment ministry church planting discipleship evangelism multi-housing Aug 22, 2023

As Marion County continues to grow in population, the demand for housing is increasing as well. We are seeing historic increases in both single-family and multi-family development. However, the Florida Apartment Association estimates that there is currently a shortage of 3,391 apartments in the...

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Rebecca Santos: Ministry Protection for Children and Youth administration leadership Jul 27, 2023

Here is the video replay of our July 2023 Lunch and Learn at the MBA Missionary Resource Center. Rebecca is Communications Director at the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP). 

"Child abuse. It’s the unspeakable done to the most vulnerable in our society. As Ministry...

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What is the Golden Rule of Evangelism? discipleship evangelism Jun 06, 2023

The "Golden Rule of Evangelism" is the "Golden Rule," Jesus said, "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them" (Matthew 7:12). The Golden Rule always works. If you were lost in your sin, how would you want someone who loves and cares about you to share the Gospel of...

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Become a Multiplying Church Leader church planting church planting movements disciple discipleship May 31, 2023

Here is the recording of my interview with Dr. David Nelms, Founder and President of The Timothy Initiative.  In this video, we talk about the need for Micro Churches to reach people who are currently being missed by Legacy Churches.  We are offering free TTI training through our...

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What is Obedience-Based Discipleship? church multiplication church planting movements discipleship May 16, 2023

Church Planting Movements (CPMs) are movements of God where churches multiply rapidly - reaching to four generations in less than two years. Reports are coming in from all over the world where Christian churches are seeing rapid multiplication.  Multiplication of churches stems from the...

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