Welcome!
We’re excited that your church is considering becoming a member of the Blue River-Kansas City Baptist Association, one of Missouri’s largest associations of Baptist churches. As you look through the materials in this guide, it is my prayer that God will lead you to the very best for your church.
Baptists in America have been forming associations for over 300 years. We believe that voluntary associations are scriptural. Note the references in the book of Acts and in Paul’s letters regarding churches helping one another and praying for one another. Association’s are the local expression of a fellowship of churches.
The work of our Association is guided by a Master Ministry Plan developed during an intensive strategic planning process in 2009 titled VISION 2020. You will read more about the plan later in this guide, and a copy is in the materials you received with this guide. You can also read and download the Master Ministry Plan and Ministry Team documents by clicking on the links in this sentence.
Through our combined resources and efforts we expect to realize the truth of the saying, “We can accomplish more together than we can separately.” Your church will always be an autonomous Baptist congregation, but by voluntarily “plugging in” to the missions ministry of our Association, you can have an even greater impact locally for Christ’s kingdom.
I wish you the best for your church as you prayerfully consider your decision to join with over 125 sister Baptist churches here in western Missouri.
In Him,
Dr. Rodney Hammer
"We envision a network of healthy Baptist churches partnering together to transform lives and communities through the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ at home, in North America and around the world."