Serving Servants

Serving Servants

1/25/21 By Larry and Shelby Barker On a recent podcast Thom Rainer said, “You should treat everyone equally the same.”  That sounds right because church is certainly no place to be showing favoritism.  Paul in Ephesians 4 stresses oneness of body, Spirit,...
Design Determines Direction

Design Determines Direction

1/11/21 By Larry Barker God designed you and He determined your gender, nationality, skin color, personality, etc.  He has a divine purpose for your life.  Self-awareness is crucial in knowing who God made you to be and what He designed you to...

Healthy Church Solutions

1/13/21 By Larry Barker HEALTHY CHURCH SOLUTIONS As the Director of Healthy Church Solutions, I am excited to inform you of some improvements and changes to this ministry.  As a division of BMA Missions we are focusing on the various aspects of church and...
LESSONS LEARNED IN 2020

LESSONS LEARNED IN 2020

1/8/21 By Larry Barker Christmas has passed and the year 2020 has come to a close.  So many things about this past year were unbelievably challenging. It was even challenging to figure out how we should celebrate the holiday season.  Yes, even as opinions...