Executive Editor’s Note: This article includes additional reports and recommendations received from BMA of America national departments following the initial compilation published in last week’s issue (April 1) of the Baptist Trumpet. Full reports, recommendations, and updates are available at BaptistTrumpet.com/BMAA2026.
BMA Global
BMA Global’s report highlights ongoing efforts to advance the gospel through church planting, leadership development, and disciple-making around the world.
The report emphasizes a central truth — “The gospel changes everything.”
BMA Global President Dr. John David Smith also emphasized the nature of lasting gospel impact, sharing that “True gospel impact is not immediate, and it is not shallow. It is steady, faithful, and enduring.”
The report reflects ongoing ministry in approximately 75 countries, with work supported by more than 2,000 churches worldwide, over 500 missionaries, and nearly 480 church plants.
A continued focus on multiplication remains central to the mission: “Disciples must make disciples. Leaders must develop leaders. Churches must plant churches.”
The report also emphasizes the role of the local church in missions, noting that the church is both the source and the goal of this work. He continued, “We need to see every BMA church participating in God’s Global Mission because every church matters.”
Recommendations
• We recommend the appointment of Mario Monroy as ChangeMaker Missionary to Spain.
• We recommend the election of Jimmy and Julie Walker as BMA Global Missionaries to the Philippines.
• We recommend the election of Derrick and Michelle Bremer as BMA Global Missionaries to France.
• We recommend the appointment of Morteza Amiri as ChangeMaker Missionary to Germany.
• We recommend the election of Andrew Mineev as North American Church Planter to Atlanta, Georgia.
• We recommend the election of Adreme Badru as North American Church Planter to Athens, Georgia.
• We recommend the election of Chase Roberts as North American Church Planter to Hazen, N.D.
• We recommend John David Smith stand as nominee for President of BMA Global.
BMA Theological Seminary
The report for BMA Theological Seminary (BMATS) emphasizes its ongoing role in equipping leaders to serve in local churches and mission fields.
BMATS President Dr. Philip Attebery shared, “Until the Lord returns, BMA Seminary intends to be an active contributor to the association’s efforts to plant disciple-making churches around the world.”
He continued, “Our hope is to equip individuals with sound theology and the skills needed to make disciple makers wherever the Lord may lead them.”
Reflecting on the past year, he added, “The Lord has been especially good to BMA Seminary during the current academic year,” noting significant growth in enrollment.
The report points to Christ’s model of disciple-making — spending time with followers, teaching them, and sending them out — as the foundation for its training approach.
With that growth comes increased need, as he noted, “The need for scholarship funding… has also increased.”
The report highlights increased enrollment, including students from international mission fields studying online, along with continued efforts to strengthen both on-campus and virtual learning environments. It also outlines plans to build long-term financial stability through initiatives such as the proposed “Buddy Johnson Chair of Great Commission Studies.”
Recommendations
• Affirmation of the proposed 2026-2027 budget
• Re-affirm the appointment of Dr. Philip Attebery as president
• Each church observe Sunday, May 17, 2026 as Seminary Scholarship Sunday with a special prayer for graduates and a special scholarship offering to support the training of future BMA pastors and missionaries
• Encourage the churches of the BMAA to support the establishment of the Buddy Johnson Chair of Great Commission Studies
Baptist Publishing House
Baptist Publishing House’s report centers on its commitment to serving local churches through biblically sound curriculum and resources.
BPH Executive Director Jordan Tew shared, “Baptist Publishing House seeks to be faithful to the Bible and to the local church.”
He emphasized the authority of Scripture in shaping the ministry, noting that God’s Word “guides everything we believe and do as Christians.”
He also emphasized the desired outcome of the ministry: “The outcome for everything we do should be for the Word of Christ to dwell richly in the hearts of believers.”
Baptist Publishing House continues to focus on strengthening churches through its curriculum, noting that “BMA Sunday School curriculum builds a strong foundation in the hearts of men and women, boys and girls, within local churches.”
He also emphasized the ministry’s posture toward churches, writing, “We are here to support and serve you — not the other way around.”
The report highlights continued development and refinement of curriculum, including improvements to adult Sunday School materials, the completion of DiscipleKidz, and the introduction of new student curriculum designed to help young people study and apply God’s Word.
Speaking to the impact of that work, the report notes that students “will graduate high school knowing how to study the Bible and explain their beliefs.”
Additional outreach and discipleship resources are also in development to assist churches in evangelism and spiritual growth.
The report also notes continued financial stability, with the ministry remaining profitable and experiencing growth in its financial position over the past year.
Recommendations
• We recommend the adoption of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026.
• We recommend that the Executive Director be paid a salary of $64,876 with benefits including one-half of Social Security, $350 per month for healthcare expense reimbursement, retirement at 6% of salary, and travel reimbursement.
• We recommend that $11,000 of the Executive Director’s salary be designated as a housing allowance.
• We recommend that Jordan Tew stand as nominee for Executive Director.
Looking Ahead to the National Meeting
Messengers will consider these reports and recommendations when they gather for the 2026 BMA National Meeting, April 20-23, at Antioch Baptist Church in Conway.
For full reports, recommendations, and the latest meeting information, visit BaptistTrumpet.com/BMAA2026.
