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 ...

Lead Like Jesus Leadership Encounter is a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Robert Lopez serves as Corporate Pastor for Fidelity Manufacturing in Ocala, FL.  Robert is skilled in multi media and digital marketing as well as video production and editing. Previously Robert served as Pastor of churches in Florida Nevada and California. He also served as...

Update: Watch all four videos and access the survey results at reach.mba/theology-review.

Every two years Life Way Research and Ligonier Ministries partner together to take the theological pulse of Americans. The latest findings have been published at thestateoftheology.com....

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...

^{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...}

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...

Pastor Kenny Rodrigue at Woodside Baptist Church in Ocala sent me his one-on-one discipleship guide that he has just started using in his church.  In his email, Pastor Kenny said:

The purpose of this document is to give a concise description of Biblical Christianity, where one person can use...