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Jim Hill is
Executive Director of the Baptist General
Convention of Missouri. Dr. Hill is a graduate of Southwest
Baptist University and received his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry
degrees from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. William Jewell College
awarded him a Doctor of Divinity degree. Jim has served as a home missionary,
church planter, pastor and interim pastor in Missouri and Georgia. He served as
Director of the Church Starting Department for the former Home Mission Board
(now North American Mission Board). Dr. Hill served as Executive Director of
the Missouri Baptist Convention from 1998 to 2001.
Jim serves part-time like most of our convention staff in order to reduce the overhead expenses and allow the convention to focus resources on the needs of churches. He is also president of RDI Consulting and Resource Churches, a Jefferson City-based consulting firm providing strategy and resource development services to institutions, non-profit organizations, churches, and Christian ministries. He comes to his leadership role with BGCM with more than 30 years of ministry experience and specific expertise in developing strategies for ministry. Jim his married to Bettie Jo, and they have three sons and two grandchildren. Dr. Hill began his service as Interim Executive Director June 1, 2004, and became our permanent director in April of 2005.
Convention Office:
1900 N Providence, Suite 301
Columbia, MO 65202
Toll Free: 888-420-BGCM Ext. 705
Phone/Fax: 573-441-2574
Jefferson City Office
4023 Catalina Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Toll Free: 888-420-BGCM Ext. 705
Send an email to Jim Hill: jimhill@baptistgcm.org
I am grateful for the break in the hot, humid days of summer. The fall has always been my favorite time of year with warm days and cool evening. School has started, football games have begun, and everyone seems to be settling back into their routines following a busy summer. The fall is also the time of year when we promote our Missouri State Missions Offering. September and October are the traditional times when we think and pray about the mission opportunities and needs of Missouri. The 2010 State Missions Offering will provide funding for our mission partnerships as we enable local churches to become directly involved in Missouri, national, and international mission partnerships. Our Missions Mobilization Team gives direction to these mission partnerships and volunteers from churches across our state have an opportunity to get involved in hands-on mission projects. The offering will also provide resources for new church starts across the state.
One-third of the Missouri Missions Offering provides support for our benevolent institutions through The Baptist Home, the Missouri Baptist Children's Home, and the FreeWay Foundation. Your gifts help to provide care for senior adults and children who need Christian homes and care. The offering will also provide funds for the FreeWay Foundation’s drug and alcohol awareness programs across Missouri. Missions is about Believing, Giving, Caring, and Ministering in the name of Christ. Our state-wide goal is $18,000. Your gifts make a difference! I hope you will lead your church to be a part of the Missouri Missions Offering.
Our Board of Directors and staff continue to work on our transition to ChurchNet. ChurchNet-A Baptist Network Serving Churches is our new name, but it is much more than a new name. We believe this transition will enable us to more effectively serve churches. Our first priority has always been serving churches. Watch for the launch of our new website (www.thechurchnet.org) and new services during the coming weeks.
