WCBA eNews -- August 1, 2025 | | |
We are Here to Serve YOU!
Associational Mission Strategist,
John B. Brittain, Ph.D.
410.570.9502
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WCBA Officers:
Moderator:
Charles Yates, 816.461.9446
Vice Moderator:
Atticus Dyer, 816.743.1641
Treasurer:
Terry Hedglin, 816.419.9940
Associational Clerk:
Sandra Silkwood, 660.747.3628
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Three Circles Liaisons:
Church Wellness:
Robin Dale, 816.697.2698
Leadership Development:
Scott Hutton, 816.591.9736
Missional Engagement:
Jeannie Campbell, 660.238.6501
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If your church has an event of interest taking place, send us an e-mail with the details or poster and we’ll help get the word out for you.
Revivals, training events, celebrations, ordinations, etc.,
send it to us!
Email: westcentralbaptistassociation@gmail.com or phone: 660.747.3628
| | WCBA UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS -- 2025 | | |
August
12
7-17
19
31
September
15-16
27
Other Notables:
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3rd Quarterly WCBA Executive Board Session, 6:30 p.m.
at Grover Park Baptist Church, Warrensburg
Baptist Tent "Testimony Time" at Mo. State Fair - "We need "you"
God Sightings and Best Practices Minister's Lunch, Noon
Jamie's Place, Holden
ACP DEADLINE 08/31/2025
Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering Month - Order Resources NOW
BSAAM Conference, September 15-16, (Baptist Secretaries and Admin. Asst.)
MBCH Quilt Festival (see information below)
*August Prayerways
*Connect with area Ministry Partners
*MBC Convention Date and Information
*MBCH Stewards of Children Training available - consider this important training for our churches - Stewards of Children Training Website
*Midwestern's Magazine - "For the Church"
*Resound Network Pastor & Church Resource "Facilitating Renewal"
*Refocus on Church Health
*and - more resources
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Calling Attention to all WCBA
Pastors and Representatives
3rd Quarter WCBA Celebration
and Executive Board Session
August 12, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Grover Park Baptist Church
409 N. Mitchell St., Warrensburg
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STATE FAIR EVANGELISM THROUGH THE
MISSOURI MISSIONS OFFERING
The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) hosts a tent ministry at the Missouri State Fair each year, offering visitors a chance to share their faith, hear Christian stories, and win retail gift cards. The tent is a joint effort of MBC associations, churches, and the Missouri Missions Offering, with volunteers sharing the gospel.
Here's a more detailed look:
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Location: The tent is located at the Missouri State Fair, which takes place in Sedalia, Missouri.
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Purpose: The tent is a ministry opportunity to share the gospel with fair attendees.
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Activities: Visitors who give three minutes of their time can hear a Christian story, share their own faith, and enter a drawing for retail gift cards.
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Involvement: Missouri Baptists are encouraged to volunteer for the ministry by talking to their Director of Missions.
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Impact: The tent has seen a significant number of people make decisions for Christ, with hundreds of conversions reported each year.
If interested in serving at the MBC State Fair Tent August 7-17, 2025 , contact
westcentralbaptistassociation@gmail.com
660-747-3628
Be sure to check out this important video from MBC:
https://www.facebook.com/mobaptist/videos/258164268766934/
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ANNUAL CHURCH PROFILES
DUE AUGUST 31, 2025
The West Central Baptist Association asks that your
church reflect statistical information for
January through December 2024
These important reports assist not only the WCBA, but also the
Mo Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.
Please help us by sending these in!!!!!!
Should you need assistance in any way, please let us know.
We will be happy to assist with entering the information for you
if you are not familiar with computer entry.
Just mail your pencil copy or drop it through the mailbox slot at the office.
West Central Baptist Association
602 N. Holden Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093
westcentralbaptistassociation@gmail.com or Phone: 660-747-3628
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Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering
2025 September Offering for 2026 Missions
Statewide Goal: $800,000
Order Materials NOW!!! - see website below
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Missouri Quilt Festival for Mo. Baptist Childrens Home
We Can’t Wait to Celebrate With You! 🎉 This year’s Missouri Quilt Festival is shaping up to be bigger, better, and more meaningful than ever. Whether you’re quilting, bidding, voting, or simply enjoying the day, your participation makes a difference in the lives of children in need.
Blessings,
Ben King, MScM, CGPA
NW-MO REGIONAL REP
Email: ben.king@mbch.org
Phone: 816.472.9072
For full details, please check out their website: https://mbch.org/missouri-quilt-festival/
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The BSAAM Conference will be held September 15-16, 2025 at The Baptist Building in Jefferson City, MO.
Keynote Speaker: Tara Fowler
Worship led by: Brad and Janis Newbold
Breakout Topics: Microsoft 365 Advanced, "I'm New Here - What they didn't tell you", Spiritual Disciplines and more!
(BSAAM) Baptist Secretaries and Administrative Assistants of Missouri is dedicated to encouraging office professionals to set goals for personal and professional development. Your officers are committed to making training opportunities available and support networks to all administrative assistants who serve in churches and church related offices in Missouri. We have a long and rich history of training for professional development, spiritual growth, and networking because of all those who walked before us and all those walking with us now.
| | VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2025 | | |
Missouri Baptist Convention:
October 27-28, 2025
Hilton Convention Center
200 E. Main St., Branson, Mo
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The Missouri Baptist Children's Home presents:
Stewards of Children® is a prevention training that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program is designed for organizations that serve youth and for individuals concerned about the safety of children. It is the only nationally distributed, evidence-informed program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child protective behaviors.
Dawn Hensley, MBCH Trainer: Dawn.Hensley@mbch.org
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News & UPDATES
The Latest From Midwestern
Keep up with our latest resources and opportunities in the
Midwestern Weekly newsletter.
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Three Resources from the
Resound Network / NAMB
1) The Facilitating Renewal Guide is super practical and really is a great resource for helping a struggling church.
2) See also a podcast audio recording entitled "Facilitating Renewal Audio File" (the podcasts take about 30 seconds to load)
3) Listen to second audio file "Fostering Churches Back to Health"
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ReFocus Church Health Check-Up
This free tool is to help churches across the country take account of where they are and the plan for where they want to be. It’s a brief assessment that will help churches clarify their best next step. https://resoundnetwork.com/church-health-check-up/
Interested churches may contact Resound Network at 800.736.6227 ext. 344 to see if ReFocus is a good fit for them.
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Our mission
Our mission is to equip local churches to mobilize lay ministry teams to help people hurting because of a major life crisis.
Our vision
*To see churches help hurting people heal through the use of GriefShare, DivorceCare, Single & Parenting, and DivorceCare for Kids.
*To see churches engage in effective outreach and grow numerically as they consistently offer GriefShare, DivorceCare, Single & Parenting, and DivorceCare for Kids to their communities.
*To see nonbelievers realize that apart from Christ, they will never experience complete healing from the pain of a major life crisis.
Find a Grief Share group in your area. The button below takes you to FBC Warrensburg, but there are others also.
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NETworkers TEC, Hannah Sims
Is your church, family, home school group, youth and/or
children's ministries ready to
teach Apologetics to your children?
To host a Live Training Presentation, contact: Hannah Sims
Email: networkerstec@gmail.com
Phone: 816-392-0094
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Providing members of the body of Christ with a
network of TRUTH tools to assist them in their
Biblical ministry to the next generation
Website: https://www.networkerstec.com/
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We are a high-energy rock band with a passion for ministry and student outreach. Blending powerful rock anthems with pop influences, we create original music that inspires, uplifts, and speaks to real-life struggles. Our mission goes beyond the stage—we travel to public schools across the U.S., using music to spark conversations about self-worth, mental health, and perseverance. We often host community outreach concerts for these students, where we share the Gospel and connect them with local churches. Through music and ministry, we’re reaching the next generation with hope, truth, and the love of Christ.
Website: https://www.nexteramusic.com/
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We wish to thank our churches for supporting the work of the WCBA and also at the Jim Short Ministry Resource Center.
Should you have a heart for volunteering, we have some opportunities for you to pray about. These are mostly temporary and random.
BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE: assist with light maintenance both inside and outside of the Jim Short Center.
GENERAL CLERICAL WORK: (Office Angels) assist with data entry (Word), scanning and library work.
HOSTESSING: assist with registrations and serving at WCBA events.
TECHNOLOGY: assist with maintaining the WCBA website; assist with website design, and equipment purchases, trouble-shooting and general maintenance.
Contact: Sandra Silkwood, 660.747.3628 or email:
westcentralbaptistassociation@gmail.com
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WCBA Governing Documents and
"Three Circles" Strategy
Should you desire to serve in any of the "Circles,"
contact John Brittain, AMS, 410.570.9502
the Jim Short Ministry Resource Center
Phone: 660.747.3628
Email: westcentralbaptistassociation@gmail.com
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Do you consider yourself to be a born-again Christian?
Consider taking the 1 John Test.
Should you desire further dialog or have questions,
please contact the Jim Short Ministry Center
at 660.747.3628 or your local WCBA pastor.
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THANK YOU to all the CHURCHES who give to the WCBA throughout the year. It shows that you care about providing for the next generation. If you ever want an event at your church promoted, just send us the details.
Without your support, the WCBA would not be able to resource: Church Camps, Church Plants, Pastoral Support, Deacon Training, Ministers Fellowship, Ministry of Presence, Mission Groups, Office Angels, Pulpit Supply, State Fair Ministry, Church Wellness, Leadership Development, Missional Engagement Conferences; Training Events, Sunday School, Youth Ministry, VBS training and much, much more!
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