WCBA eNews -- September, 2026 | | |
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
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WCBA UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS -- 2026
(Verbiage with an underscore, takes you to that article)
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September 1-30
September 9
September 9 and 10
September 14-15
September 20
September 20
September 24
October 1
Mark your Calendars
October 24
October 26-27
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Please continue to Report ACP's. We still only have 38 of 64 churches reporting
2026 MMO Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering "...because of your PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL from the first day until now."
Philippians 1:5 https://mobaptist.org/mmo/
"The Church Capacity Forum"
Unlocking the Resources God Has Already Entrusted to Your Church, 12:00-1:00 at the
Mo Baptist Bldg, 400 E. High St., Jefferson City
hosted by the Mo Baptist Foundation
SEND Network Missouri is hosting a Residency Builder event at Northside Fellowship, 4513 N. Jackson Ave., Kansas City, MO 64117. This workshop will help you discover, develop, and deploy leaders from within your church. See details on this Registration link: https://www.sendnetwork.com/events/residency-builder-kansas-city-mo/
2026 BSAAM Conference
(Baptist Secretaries & Administrative Assistants of Missouri)
Hopedale Baptist Church, Ozark
https://mobaptist.org/events/bsaam-conference/
Grace Community Baptist Church
Pastor AND Deacon Ordination Service
110 W. Florence St., Windsor, 2:00 p.m.
Elm Spring Baptist Church Building Dedication
567 NW 1601 Rd., Kingsville
MBCH Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 3-5 PM,
New Day Haven Facility 20509 SSR-J, Peculiar, MO RSVP to ben.king@mbch.org
"CALLING OUT THE CALLED"
The WCBA welcomes Alan Brock, Mo. Baptist Church Renewal Strategist
"Who needs to be deployed in your ministry?"
The congregation should evaluate and affirm the calling and gifts of the believer who feels
called to ministry.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9am - 11 am
Lunch included at Grover Park Baptist Church,
409 N. Mitchell, Warrensburg. Click this link to Register: https://forms.gle/7qyhExnZCurMy2LL8
Great Day of Evangelism with Rob Pochek
which occurs one day prior to the MBC Annual Meeting. Schedule you event with this website:
https://mobaptist.org/one-great-day-of-evangelism/
Missouri Baptist Convention Annual Meeting
St. Charles Convention Center, in St. Charles, MO, for our 192nd Annual Meeting.
Friendship Baptist Church is in need of a plumber to replace a hot water heater and some plumbing lines.
Call Pastor Greg Ballowe at 816.405.6247
Urich Baptist Church has dishes to give away free. Contact Josh Sowell, 580.699.6172. (see article below)
Also, please see messages from the MB Women's Ministry for upcoming meetings: https://mbcwomen.org/
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The Annual Church Profile Survey deadline is
past due, but can still be submitted
for the MBC's Book of Reports at their
Annual Meeting Oct 26-27
We ask that churches use data reflecting January through December 2025.
If anyone needs help with the filing, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. You can mail a handwritten report or drop through the mail slot at the office and we will gladly input the data on their website for you.
Please remember to also update the Leadership Profile side of the website
so we have accurate contacts for our WCBA Executive Board Sessions.
We appreciate all of you for your faithfulness
in keeping our records current.
Sandra Silkwood, WCBA Ministry Assistant
westcentralbaptistassociation@gmail.com
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2026 Offering for 2027 Missions
Statewide Goal: $825,000
Eight Days of Prayer:
September 13-20
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You’re invited to the Kansas City Residency Builder on September 9-10! This workshop will help you discover, develop, and deploy leaders from within your church. To advance the Gospel, we believe that we need many more laborers for the ever-growing harvest. Leaders in the church aren’t just born – they are developed. At this event, we’ll teach you how to discover leaders already within your church body, provide resources to develop them within a residency program, and how your church (no matter the size or financial status) can adopt a residency program that best suits your church and needs. You’ll walk away with a robust residency plan for your church.
This event is completely FREE and includes meals, swag, and plenty of resources that you’ll get to take home and use to create your own residency program! If you are from out of town and would like to attend, we’ll even provide a hotel room for you!
Date: September 9th at 1:00pm to September 10th at 3:00pm
This is a 2-day event! We’ll begin at 1pm on the 9th and we’ll come back together on the 10th until 3pm
Location: Northside Fellowship – 4513 N Jackson Ave, Kansas City, MO 64117
Register: This event is FREE, but registration is required.
Please use the link below to register!
https://www.sendnetwork.com/events/residency-builder-kansas-city-mo/
Jason Zellmer, MBC Church Planting/SEND Missouri
Phone: 636.734.8037
Email: jzellmer@namb.net
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Grace Community Baptist Church
110 West Florence St., Windsor, MO
"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists,
the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service,
so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity
in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become
mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ."
Ephesians 4:11-13
Our churches are invited to attend
Ordination Services on
Sunday, September 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Associate Pastor Cary Murphy and Deacon Mike Hogan
"Your prayers and presence are requested as we
Celebrate this special occasion."
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Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH)
Ribbon Cutting for New Day Haven Facility
We are thrilled to invite you to join the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH) for a special celebration as we host the ribbon cutting for our new Day Haven facility. This launch marks an exciting new season for our ministry, allowing us to expand our reach and serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.
Event Details
- What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Guided Tours, and Reception
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When: Thursday, September 24th from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Guided tours begin at 3:15 p.m.; Ceremony at 4:00 p.m.; Refreshments to follow)
- Where: 20509 SSR-J, Peculiar, MO 64078
About Our Mission: Missouri Baptist Children’s Home’s Day Haven is designed to expand our Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) ministry in Peculiar, building upon the strong foundation of our existing Country Haven ministry. Day Haven focuses on serving adults ages 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing:
- Expanded Community Capacity: Designed to accommodate up to 49 participants, significantly broadening our ability to support local families.
- A Supportive Environment: Offering a safe, Christ-centered space tailored to help each individual thrive, learn, and build meaningful connections.
- Holistic Development: Creating opportunities for personal growth, daily enrichment, and community engagement.
We would be honored to have you celebrate this meaningful step forward with us as we expand our care to serve even more individuals who need us most.
Please RSVP to Ben King at 816.472.9072 or ben.king@mbch.org.
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"Calling Out The Called"
Thursday, October 1, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Debriefing around 11:30 a.m.
followed with a Firehouse Subs "Box Lunch"
Grover Park Baptist Church
409 N. Mitchell, Warrensburg
Who needs to be deployed in your ministry?
- The congregation should evaluate and affirm the calling and gifts of the believer who feels called to ministry.
- Unfortunately, most people lack an objective view of their own gifts and abilities. That’s where the local church comes in.
- The Missouri Baptist Church Renewal group is here to help your church
Register -- Click Here: https://forms.gle/7qyhExnZCurMy2LL8
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Invitation to Great Day of Evangelism Saturday, Oct 24th
Spiritual awakenings in the United States have often resulted from a small group of individuals earnestly desiring to see God move on their hearts and communities. That’s why we’re inviting every Missouri Baptist church to gather in their communities on Saturday, Oct. 24, for One Great Day of Evangelism. One Great Day is an event inspired by the Southern Baptist Convention’s Crossover, which occurs on the Saturday before the SBC Annual Meeting.
In Missouri, we want churches from around the state to host intentional outreach opportunities in their own communities, even as the churches in the St. Charles area do so prior to the MBC Annual Meeting.
Just as our churches are unique, we anticipate the outreach efforts to be unique. One church may decide to host a block party with bounce houses and face painting, while another hosts a car show, and yet another may decide to host a free car wash for the community.
Regardless of the outreach event a church chooses to host, the goal is for church members to be equipped to engage in gospel conversations with those who are present. Imagine the impact of hundreds of MBC churches all hosting outreach events on the same day, with church members engaging in thousands of gospel conversations!
Whether you host an event on Oct 24 or within a week or two of it, we want to invite your church to be a part of One Great Day of Evangelism.
Let’s watch what great thing God does from a small, obedient beginning!
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Rob Pochek, MBC Prayer & Evangelism Group
Phone: 573.636.0400.
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Urich Baptist Church has voted to get rid of a
few dishes and has replaced them with something else.
If an individual or a church wishes to come
pick them up, they are welcome to all of them for free.
Totes are included.
In total there are around 50 sets of the white dishes
(Dinner plate, dessert plate, cup, saucer) and
around 20 of the glass cups.
Pastor Joshua Sowell, Phone: 580.699.6172
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Interested in starting a WMU, a
Royal Ambassadors or other missions
programs in your church?
WMU offers organizations and approaches as well as ministries that enable every member of the church to learn about missions, become involved in missions, and live a missional lifestyle.
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Missouri Baptist Children's Home Representatives
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Ben King, MScM, CGPA
NW-MO REGIONAL REP
MBCH Foundation
816.472.9072
www.mbch.org
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Rev. Joe Nogalski
SW Regional Rep
MBCH Foundation
816-317-4430
www.mbch.org
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The Missouri Baptist Homes
Spencer Hutson – Church Relations Specialist
PO Box 390, Jefferson City, MO 65102-9610
Phone: 573-556-0338
https://bhhm.org/
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GuideStone wants to help you in any way we can, so we encourage you to take advantage of the following financial planning resources at no cost to you. Here are some websites to assist you and your church:
VISIT GuideStone.org/MinisterialResources to get your digital Compensation Planning Guide and access minister-specific videos, articles and resources.
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New!! FREE Ministry Resource:
MinistryBag.com is an app that has tools
for just about any age to use in ministry.
Check it out . . . .
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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; 816-616-3303
The Missouri Baptist Convention has compiled a number of resources through the SBC, MBCH, Ministry Safe, Choice Screening, and others to help educate and equip your church's leadership to prevent and/or appropriately handle abuse within your church. There are also resources that can help your church develop security plans, review your church bylaws, etc. These resources are all available at: https://mobaptist.org/church-benefits/church-protection/.
If you need assistance accessing any of these resources, please reach out to our office and will help you in any way that we can. Western Region: Facilities include the Peculiar Campus (20509 State Hwy J) and The LIGHT House in Kansas City.
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MBC's Women in Ministry and Especially,
Support for Minister's Wives
We exist to equip and connect women in ministry and ministry wives by fostering spiritual growth, resilience, and Christ-centered leadership. Through biblical support, mentorship, and community, we aim to strengthen each woman’s unique calling and contribution to the body of Christ.
Cohorts, webinars, coaching and counseling, speakers available!
Resources Links: https://mbcwomen.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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YOUR CHURCH DOESN'T HAVE TO DIE
God is moving, even in the most difficult places.
The Revitalize and Replant podcast equips pastors to take their churches from declining to thriving
by pointing them to a new future and a new hope.
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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/
Send Network catalyzes church planters and churches to expand gospel reach.
Send Network is a partnership of people just like you— churches and church planters — planting churches everywhere for everyone throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. We help church planters by offering practical resources, training, and ongoing support from experienced leaders, ensuring they are well-equipped to plant new churches and reach their communities with the gospel.
Whether your church plant supports you as a full-time leader or you’re involved in covocational part-time ministry, Send Network has tools to support you.
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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Church Planting Like a Missionary will equip church planters to faithfully engage their city, make disciples, and plant healthy churches. God wants to work in you so He can work through you, your leadership, and your church plant.
The course will help you to:
• Understand the importance of deeply engaging with a city
• Cast clear, compelling, and kingdom-focused vision
• Build a strong missional community
• Implement systems that sustain discipleship and growth
Brought to you by SEND NETWORK
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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/
NEW!! In this webinar series, "As the World Changes, Work Smarter", Hanna interviewed different homeschool graduates who shared unique opportunities God gave them during and after high school to use the talents God gave them.
Some shared about things they did to get through college faster, and cheaper, in order to get started quicker in what they wanted to do, and some shared other paths that they took to fulfill God's purpose for them.
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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 Plants, Pastoral Support, Deacon Training, Ministers Fellowship, Ministry of Presence, Mission Groups, Church Camps, 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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