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...
Over Function-ing

Over Function-ing

12/18/20 By Larry Barker When I first began working as the BMA Director of Church Planting, I remember being at the office one day overwhelmed with the amount of work that was on my desk.  Many days I felt like I ran from one fire to the next doing my best to...
DOING THE RIGHT THINGS

DOING THE RIGHT THINGS

12/11/20 By Larry Barker Leaders certainly have a desire to do things right and correctly.  It is easy to even become obsessed with an unhealthy pursuit of excellence.  Perfection can become a curse that drives us to focus on unrealistic expectations. ...
Dealing With Difficult People

Dealing With Difficult People

10/26/20 By Larry Barker It can be argued that the two hardest things for a leader to do are to accept criticism and confront others.  Criticism can crush you when you least expect it and confrontation is never easy.  If you looking for a fight then there...
Gutter Balls

Gutter Balls

10/23/20 By Larry Barker Growing up in a very military family meant living on bases here in the states and in the Philippines.  There were three things as a dependent you could always count on; a place to show movies, a place to roller skate, and a place to...