The Great Exchange: Trading Busyness for Fruitful Productivity leadership development Jul 28, 2022

Here is the video replay of our July 2022 Lunch and Learn at the MBA Missionary Resource Center. Don Meadows presented: "The Great Exchange: Trading Busyness for Fruitful Productivity. Based on the book, At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof.

Out of all we do, priorities matter the most. This is what...

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Biblical Soul Care Training Starts August 13, 2022 counseling discipleship soul care Jul 26, 2022

Marion Baptist Association is pleased to partner with Community Bible Church to offer Biblical Soul Care Training at the MBA Missionary Resource Center.  The training takes place on the 2nd Saturday of each month starting in August.  For more information, call 352-680-0056 or...

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Where New Churches are Needed Jul 11, 2022

As the population of the Ocala / Marion metro area continues to grow, MBA Churches are addressing the need to plant more churches to keep up with population growth. So, where will these new churches need to be located?

According to the Ocala Metro CEP, Approximately 2/3 or Marion County is set...

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Supporting Women and Families Facing Unexpected Pregnancy missionary resources Jul 06, 2022

Churches desiring to love and serve women and families that are facing difficulty due to unexpected or unaffordable pregnancies can receive help from Women's Pregnancy Center in Ocala. With the recent supreme court decision and changes in state law regarding abortion, the need for...

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Google Ad Grants for Churches google marketing Jun 22, 2022

Here is the video replay from our June 2022 Lunch and Learn at the MBA Missionary Resource Center in Ocala.  We discussed how churches could apply for Google Nonprofit resources such as the Google Ads Grant. Churches and other 501c3 organizations can receive up to $10,000 per month in...

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Shedding Light in Our Communities community impact good news Jun 20, 2022

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works...

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Giving in Florida: FNA Report giving stewardship Jun 06, 2022

Floridians are Generous People

Learn more about how and why they give in this report from Florida Nonprofit Alliance

 

Last Thursday, I attended a presentation by the Florida Nonprofit Alliance and The Community Foundation for Ocala / Marion County.  They presented some helpful...

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When Leaders Fail leadership Jun 02, 2022

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for...

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Being the Church in the Digital Age discipleship evangelism marketing outreach Apr 28, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic expedited digital transitions around the world by about 10 years.  Churches and organizations of all sizes have learned new ways to connect and communicate with people remotely. At our April, 2022 lunch and learn, we discussed best...

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Biblical DISC Training biblical disc lead like jesus Mar 28, 2022

Updated March 28, 2002.

MBA churches can request Biblical DISC relationship and team building training thrgough the MBA Missionary Resource Center in Ocala. Request training and additional information  at www.disc.mba.

Watch the above video to learn more about Biblical DISC. 

Who...

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New Hampshire Church to Church Partnerships bcne new hampshire partnership Mar 07, 2022

On March 7th, Rich Clegg, New Hampshire Regional Coordinator for the Baptist Convention of New England met with some of our MBA pastors to talk about potential church to church partnerships with the BCNE. Watch this short video to find out more about Rich's ministry and to learn about potential...

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Video Replay: Why Church Multiplication is Important church growth church health church multiplication Feb 22, 2022

What would your church look like if every follower of Jesus was involved in making disciples who made disciples? Can you imagine a day when all of the leaders in your church actively enlisted and developed new leaders? What if your church had so many leaders that you had to send some of them out...

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