WHAT IS HMBA?

The Heart of Missouri Baptist Association exists to advance the Kingdom of Christ through church partnership. We seek to assist, resource, and strengthen local churches in Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, and Ralls counties as well as one church in Monroe county. We have a great geographical area that is rich in history of churches proudly serving their communities and sharing the gospel. Our oldest church was established in 1826 and our newest was just planted last year. 


One of the greatest parts of our association is the diverseness of metro, suburban, town and country, and rural churches. Though we are different in sizes, locations, and structures, we all serve the same purpose: to glorify God in a local setting.

OUR STAFF

HMBA has a Director of Missions that strives to serve through the day to day operations. We also have a Leadership Team that makes the decisions that guide the association forward between Executive Board and annual Full Association meetings.

PRESTON THOMPSON

DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS

"It is my honor to serve as the Director of Missions for our HMBA churches. I truly believe God called me to this vital ministry and have had the privilege to be the DOM  since January of 2016. I have been in ministry vocationally since 2005, with the last 18 years spent in the central Missouri area.  


I am blessed to be the husband to my college sweetheart, Kami, since 2005, and the father to Noah, Levi, Charli, and Asher. We reside just outside of Fulton, MO, on a small piece of property that we affectionately call Thompson Timbers Homestead, where we raise goats and 4H show animals. We are members of Richland Baptist in Kingdom City, MO." 

 


 Envelope  dom@heartofmissouriba.org

Alternate Phone 573-826-9584

Ron Forbis

PRESIDENT OF HMBA

Envelope  pastorronforbis@gmail.com

Alternate Phone  573-590-0441

Ted Middleton

vice president of hmba

Envelope  pastorted1973@hotmail.com

Alternate Phone  573-822-1575

loren plank

ASSOCIATION Treasurer

 Envelope  treasurer@heartofmissouriba.org

Alternate Phone  573-691-1498

James Talley

ASSOCIATION Secretary

Envelope pastor.providencebc@gmail.com

Alternate Phone  573-418-2986

Reach Team Leaders

Revitalization

Bryce Kristofferson

pastor@centennialbaptistchurch.com


Education

LP Cook (Union Hill)

brolps@uhbc.us


Advancement



Collegiate Ministry



Hope of the Gospel

Brad Kerr (FBC Fulton)

brad.kerr@fbcfultonmo.org

REACh Strategy

Revitalization/Replanting

Partnering together for a movement of revitalization and replanting through coaching, tools, and processes that result in healthy pastors, churches and leaders.


Education Ministry - Collegiate and local schools

Partnering together to engage educational campuses, networking among age-graded ministries, and coordinating events designed to reach the next generation.


Advancement of Churches, Pastors, Ministries - Development

Partnering together to develop specialized training focused on strengthening associational pastors, churches, and leaders.


Collegiate Ministry

Partnering together to reach every college campus in our area with the gospel and to disciple each student to be a Great Commission follower.


Hope of the Gospel - Missions

Partnering together to take the gospel to every nation and people group by way of the local church in connection with strategic partnerships in the field.