CBF
of Missouri Goals
The Fellowship as a movement of individuals and churches emerged among
Southern Baptists in 1990. The organizations known as the Cooperative
Baptist Fellowship (CBF) and the CBF of Missouri (CBFMO) were each created
in 1991 as entities independent of the Southern Baptist Convention and
the Missouri Baptist Convention. CBF of Missouri is in harmony with the
components of CBF related to its Identity, Mission, Core Values, Strategic
Initiatives and Priorities.
This
document outlines the updated strategic plan of CBF of Missouri for the
2004-2006 cycle. Four months of meetings with representative groupings
of Fellowship Baptists were guided by Joel 2:28-29-- I will give my Spirit
to everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will
have dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will
even give my spirit to my servants, both men and women. (CEV)
We believe
this plan is useful for the needs of 21st Century Baptist individuals
and churches in the Midwest.
Mission
The mission of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Missouri is to serve
Christians and churches as they discover and fulfill their God-given purpose.
Values
Our understanding is that God who is revealed in Scripture is the triune
God who loves and values all of humanity and calls us into a shared ministry
of reconciliation. This understanding shapes our core values which include:
· Biblical literacy
· Global missions
· Baptist freedoms
· Empowered leadership
· Hospitable dialogue
· Contextual ministry
· Compassionate justice
· Strategic partnerships
Vision
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Missouri...
· Invites as missional colleagues individual Baptist Christians
and churches who see themselves in harmony with the purpose, values and
vision of the Fellowship.
· Partners with Baptists and other Christians in (1) resourcing
individuals, churches and ministry organizations, (2) increasing lay involvement,
and (3) starting new congregations and ministries.
· Develops current and future Baptist Christian leaders through
missions, education, resources, worship, and networking.
· Models diversity in geography, generations, gender, and ethnicity.
Invitation
We pray that you discover a vibrant similarity between your own God-given
purpose and values and those of the Fellowship. You may find yourself
among a growing number of Baptists who have "found in CBF a home."
Please contact us about ways we can serve as you are the presence of Christ
in your world.
The
Strategic Plan of CBFMO
Strategic Focus One: Encouraging Healthy Christians in
Community
Overarching statement: CBF of Missouri encourages dynamic growth for Christians
in community.
Support
spiritual development for individual believers
· Provide updated resources for individual spiritual formation
· Promote Passport Camps and Youth events at Windermere
· Strengthen family relationships
· Explore and plan regional and statewide fellowship events
Sustain healthy development in churches
· Expand CBF’s Missional Church Initiative
· Develop leadership competence in church health through Natural
Church Development
· Establish models/covenants for pastor/church relationships
· Cultivate healthy and effective pastors and staff
Articulate biblical truths with confidence
· Equip laity through partnerships with the (Texas) Baptist Laity
Institute
· Address the issues of Baptist freedoms
Strategic Focus Two: Shaping Dynamic 21st Century Leaders
Overarching Statement: CBF of Missouri recognizes the greatest hope for
viable ministry and the Fellowship movement is among competent leaders.
Provide
for the development and nurture of pastors, pastoral staff and families
· Continue and develop the annual minister’s retreat at
Windermere
· Provide scholarships for terminated ministers with the Ministering
to Ministers Retreat
Develop local church leaders and members
· Promote Passport and Passportkids! in Missouri
· Plan and promote adult leadership and spiritual development
for churches
· Facilitate one event per year for children, youth, and college
students
· Utilize Breakout Sessions at the General Assembly
Cultivate a sense of calling among the next generation and equip
churches to nurture that call to full-time vocational ministry.
· Partner with The Samuel Project and with Central Baptist Theological
Seminary to create experiences and develop leaders within churches for
the next generation.
Strategic Focus Three: Creating Energetic Partnerships
Overarching Statement: CBF of Missouri believes one of the hallmarks of
effective ministry in the 21st century is partnerships. These diverse
alliances bring fellowship, energy, new resources and accessibility to
people and churches.
Start
New Church Plants
· Develop and implement a strategy to fund three new church starts
in the next three years
· Provide staff resource support to grassroots groups committed
to starting new churches
Coordinate and sponsor strategic partnerships
· Identify new partners for shared ministries
· Evaluate and enhance relationships with current CBFMO partners
Strategic
Focus Four: Developing an Engaging Missions Environment
Overarching Statement: CBF of Missouri recognizes that the greatest opportunity
for Kingdom advancement in the history of the world is now.
Provide
resources to local churches for missions education
· Partner with Windermere and the Girls on Missions weekends
· Provide regional training for the Offering for Global Missions
· Encourage churches to participate in Passport and Passportkids!
camps
Provide awareness of missions opportunities through CBF Global
Missions.
· Sponsor international missions experiences
· Develop a network of global missions advocates
· Encourage individuals and church groups to attend the 2005
Baptist World Alliance, Birmingham England
Provide leadership for participation in mission adventures
· Encourage individual and church mission projects through Partners
in Hope (the CBF’s Rural Poverty Initiative, CBF in China, student
summer missions, Belarus, and Global Service Corps (2-3 years)
· Showcase leaders and partnerships in missions enterprises
· Call out individuals to become leaders in missions endeavors
For the detailed strategic architecture that will be used by CBF of Missouri
to implement this plan, visit us at www.cbfmo.org, call 816.415.0009 or
email info@cbfmo.org. For more information about the Cooperative Baptist
Fellowship and its Strategic Plan, visit www.thefellowship.info or call
770.220.1600.
Those
who provided leadership during the 2003-2004 Joel Committee process include:
Barry Pennington (Independence)
Bart Tichenor (Columbia)
Bill Marshall (Columbia)
Bob Webb (Columbia)
Brian Ford (Columbia)
Charles Cantrell (Mountain View)
Charles Knowles(Columbia)
Chris Brennan Homiak (Waco, TX)
Chuck Arney (Lee’s Summit)
Connie McNeill (Liberty)
Cynthia Holmes (St. Louis)
Cynthia Jarrold(Leawood, KS)
Elizabeth Haney (Odessa)
Gene Waters (Kansas City)
Harold Phillips (Liberty)
Jay White (Cape Girardeau)
John Tyler(St. Louis)
Keith Herron (Kansas City)
Kevin Ritter (Hamilton)
Larry Jones (Independence)
Laura Johnston (Cape Girardeau)
Laura Webb (Liberty)
Leslie Limbaugh (St. Louis)
Marie Knowles (Columbia)
Mark Crosby (Lee’s Summit)
Norma Houston (Camdenton)
Pat Waters (Kansas City)
Steve Graham (Liberty)
Virgil Houston (Camdenton)
Wade Reck (Columbia)
CONSULTANTS:
Roger
Hatfield (MinistryConnect)
Verlyn Bergen (MinistryConnect)
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