Developing Leaders
The Developing Leaders ministry is responsible for resourcing our churches in identifying, developing and supporting leaders in order to ensure the continuation of mission.
Every MB church and partner organization is multiplying and developing leaders at all levels for kingdom ministry.
- Identifying, developing and equipping leaders
- Developing and equipping church leadership
- Being a premier resource locator and provider
- Collaborating with ministry partners
BCMB Camps
BCMB partners with the BCMB Bible Camp Society to develop leaders in the camp ministry setting. We invest in leadership training for camp staff and volunteers. For some of these individuals, camp ministry is a stepping stone to various other leadership roles they may embrace in the future, and we are passionate about being a part of the development of skills and experience for some of our future leaders.
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Church Leadership Training
From time to time, BCMB resources churches by providing leadership training either directly or through partner organizations such as L2L and CCMBC.
Coaching & Mentoring Relationships
Our Conference Minister and Associate Conference Minister work both directly, and sometimes in partnership with other ministries, to foster coaching and or mentoring relationships with Lead Pastors within our conference. These relationships vary in degree depending on the individuals involved, but play a direct role in helping to develop our leaders.
Columbia Bible College
CBC plays a prominent role in the nurturing and development of leaders, and disciples. As the Bible College of BCMB, it serves our churches by bolstering a biblical foundation to its students, nurturing them in leadership, and preparation for a life of ministry and discipleship.
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PASTORAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE
The Pastoral Ministries Committee is responsible for the licensing, credentialing and/or ordination of all BCMB Mennonite Brethren pastors. All applications are subject to their examination and approval. Committee members meet once every few months for a full day of interviews.
Credentialing and Ordination
PASTORAL STUDY DAYS
Every year, preceding our annual Convention, BCMB offers our pastors the option to attend a Pastor’s Study Day. This afternoon event features one or more keynote speakers who build into our pastors through a variety of topics relevant to ministry and thematically related to the focus of our Convention for the year.
Shepherding Plan
The Conference Minister and the Associate Conference Minister have launched a Shepherding Plan which allows them to create intentional, direct contact with each of our lead pastors over the course of the year. This plan helps both the pastors and the conference to be in communication and to create more personal relationships. Development and shepherding opportunities often arise as a result of these interactions.
Student Bursaries
The BCMB Conference sees the value in investing in our future leaders, and as such, we provide bursaries to eligible students through both CBC and through the BCMB Bible Camps Society.
Building Community
Fostering our theological identity and relationships, nurturing healthy accountability and partnerships.
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Multiplying Churches
Planting and multiplying disciple-making churches and enabling missional opportunities.
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Resourcing Ministries
Offering resources and tools to churches and organizations to help them achieve their mission.
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