“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...

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...

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...

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...

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. 

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...

^{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...}

Updated 1/6/22

Marion Baptist Association is hosting an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at the MBA Missionary Resource Center - 1520 NE 14th St, Ocala, FL 34470.  MBA active member churches will have the opportunity to share information about their church and community...

Here is the video replay of our December 2021 Lunch and Learn event at the Marion Baptist Association Missionary Resource Center. If you would like to know more about how to implement Natural Church Development in your local church, feel free to get in touch with me at Marion Baptist Association...

Members of Kendrick Baptist Church and Lighthouse @ Orange Springs are working together to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to homes in Ocala Park Estates on Saturday, November 13th starting at 9 a.m.  Volunteers are gathering at Kendrick Baptist Church: 3020 NW 62nd StOcala, FL 34475. If...

We had such a great time fellowshipping with each other and learning together at our November, 2021 Lunch and Learn at the MBA Missionary Resource Center. We've had several requests for the video of Chris Cooper's, (founder of BlessEveryHome.com) training that we are sharing it here. If you would...