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Personal service and passionate stewardship are perhaps the best ways to describe the Business Services Division of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board. As one will discover from reviewing the various reports found in this section*, our desire is to serve the Lord by serving His Church and serving in His Name. It is my honor and privilege to provide direct supervision to the following areas: accounting, auditing, communications, disaster relief, encampments, finance, insurance, legal issues, policy matters, personnel issues, retirement, and the management of all Convention-owned real and personal property.
The financial markets over the past two years have been extremely volatile and have reminded all of us that we are to place our trust in God our Provider, not just in the provisions. Families, churches, associations, and state conventions have refocused their efforts to reach the world for Christ by avoiding distractions and eliminating duplications. In many ways, focusing on efficiencies and effectiveness has affirmed our long held belief that when we pray for wisdom, God grants it, and when God directs a ministry, He will supply everything needed to accomplish that task. We simply need to follow His lead boldly and faithfully.
Although the media would have us suppose that our level of worth and peace are directly tied to the Dow Jones average, God’s daily bread has and will always sustain us. In fact, during economic hardships, be it a bear-market or a hurricane, God remains faithful and His people remain faithful. They give and they go, all for His Glory and for His Kingdom growth! A simple review of the Convention Board’s audited financial statements (also found in this Book of Reports*) will reveal that the true heartbeat of Mississippi Baptists is missions. Thank you Mississippi Baptists for your faithfulness in giving to the Lord through the Cooperative Program. Your leadership and partnership in the ministry IS making a difference in Mississippi and around the world!
* Please see the 2009 Book of Reports
bshirley@mbcb.org amartin@mbcb.org
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