MBC Missions Mobilization

05/29/2026

Grand Oaks Baptist Camp!

It was a blessing to be invited by Pastor Jesse Fisher of Frazier Baptist Church to share God’s Word and on missions in Chilicothe at the Grand Oaks Baptist camp.

Almost 300 youth have come here this week for fun, fellowship and to hear from the Lord. Many have responded to the Gospel and call to ministry.

Alongside all the amazing adult volunteers, Brother Daniel Gibson from the MBC has been doing a wonderful work as the key note preacher, preaching from Psalm 23.

God continues to raise a new generation of disciples of Christ and it’s a privilege to witness this! 🙏
— Omar Segovia

05/28/2026

It has been an incredible week, today is our final day of ministry. I’d like to share a brief update so you can see how the Lord has been at work:
On Saturday, we held a revival service at a local park, where one of our Missouri pastors shared the gospel with many people in the community.
On Sunday, we worshiped with a local church. During the service, 25 people were baptized, 9 people were ordained as pastors, deacons, and evangelists, many children were dedicated to the Lord, and we celebrated the Lord’s Supper together.
From Monday through Thursday, we visited 13 homes, praying with families and sharing the gospel. Through these visits, two young men gave their lives to Christ. In addition, our Missouri pastors trained 80 local leaders, while the rest of the team led a wonderful Vacation Bible School with an average attendance of 75 children.
Please pray for us as we travel back home tomorrow. Thank you again for your faithful support. May the Lord bless you abundantly.

05/26/2026

This afternoon we had the opportunity to walk through the Dzaleka refugee camp and visit the homes of several students from Bethlehem Christian Academy. As we visited each home, we shared the gospel and prayed with the families. Nearly every story was the same—tiny houses, broken families, deep poverty, and a lack of food. One moment that stood out was when a member of our team shared the gospel with a single mother who is struggling to provide for her family and has been forced into desperate means to survive. It was a powerful encounter, and everyone present could sense how the Holy Spirit was at work during that time. Please keep praying for us as we continue with two more days of ministry here.

05/25/2026

The Lord is moving in Malawi in a mighty way. Today, we began our Vacation Bible School and pastoral training. Many children heard the gospel, and many pastors and church leaders were trained—learning more about God’s calling, pastoral qualifications, and spiritual warfare, all for God’s glory.

05/23/2026

A full and meaningful first day of ministry here in Malawi. We spent time connecting with the staff and becoming familiar with the grounds of Bethlehem Christian Academy. We unpacked and distributed school supplies, prepared materials for this week’s VBS, and visited Dzaleka Refugee Camp where we were able to build relationships with many people. We also had the privilege of worship God and witnessing the baptism of 25 individuals and meeting with a group of ministry leaders who will be ordained tomorrow as pastors, deacons, and evangelists. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we press on in advancing God’s kingdom.

05/22/2026

A great team of Missouri Baptist Convention churches led by Victor Ordonez working together with Bethlehem Christian Academy and The Nations Initiative to bring the gospel to Malawi!

Our team of 21 just stepped foot into Malawi this morning! We are so excited for the ministry they’ll be participating in throughout this week.

Please join us in praying for their safety and health as they serve. Most importantly, pray that the Gospel would go forth boldly and that hearts would be open to the love and truth of Jesus.

A huge thank you to Missouri Baptist Convention and The Nations Initiative for your partnership in sending teams and helping make this ministry possible.

05/18/2026

Amy and I had a great time worshipping at East Bonne Terre Baptist Church with my old friend Kevin Black. He is doing a great job leading this congregation as pastor! Super excited to be on mission with them!

05/17/2026

What a blessing it was to worship today at South Callaway Community Church. Though they gather each Sunday at the high school in Mokane because they don’t yet have a permanent building, their passion for the gospel is clearly evident. I was especially encouraged by a conversation with a member who is eager to be involved in missions and learn more about international opportunities. May the Lord be glorified through the faithful gospel work of this church and Pastor Martin Stukenborg.

And Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭21‬:‭21‬-22 ESV‬‬

05/14/2026

Had an awesome time with the Twin Rivers Association today! Bob Feeler is doing an incredible job leading these guys. We heard reports of six church plants in this association over the past two years!!! It was also great hearing about several mission opportunities taking place across the area.

We had the opportunity to share about the World Cup evangelistic outreach opportunity along with the MBC ministry plan. Most importantly though… we supplied these 18 pastors with Crumbl cookies! 🍪
Missouri Baptist Convention MBC Pathway Bob Feeler Sam Byers

05/14/2026

We had a great time of fellowship Tuesday with the Cape Girardeau Association pastors. John Vernon is doing an incredible job leading this mission focused association!

We discussed the MBC ministry plan, the role of our Missions Mobilization Group, the Cooperative Program, and several current mission ready opportunities available for churches. We were encouraged to have 14 pastors in attendance and enjoyed a great time of discussion, connection, and lunch!
MBC Pathway Missouri Baptist Convention Johnny Ray Vernon