Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri

Based on the 41 surveys we have received to date, here are the sentiments expressed:

Microsoft Teams Experience: 4.27 out of 5

Annual Session Experience: 4.49 out of 5

Were Webinars Informative: 100% positive!

Do you utilize Conventions Web Presence: 35 out of 41 said yes

Already voted: 23

Plan to Vote: 18

(no one requested assistance)

Many people learned of the Session by multiple means:

Church / Pastor: Just under ½

Email from Convention or Auxiliary: just under ¾

Social Media / Website: Just over ¼

The full Excel spreadhseet including comments and how many attended what session is online here.

Our next gathering will be our Winter Planning Meeting on December 5, 2020. It will also be virtual.

Dear Convention Member,

As we continue through this season, President Bowie asks each of us to join the Moderator's Auxiliary Prayer Night each 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7 PM via conference call. The call-in number is 515-604-9225. Please call in between 6:55 and 7 PM and wait for the Moderators to begin.

We invite you to share this with those within your group.

Thanks!

Please find the online registration form here This form can be used in conjunction with Givelify to submit you assessment at any time (sooner is better), not just in anticipation of the Annual Session.

Please Take This Survey to let us know how we did during the Annual Session.

132nd Annual Session YouTube Playlist

The closing session is available for viewing here. It actaully starts around minute 8 if you want to skip forward.

Information we have so far for those who might want to make a direct Love Offering to any or all of our speakers.

This Executive Summary of the National Baptist Convetnion USA., Inc, Faith Based Initiative is a must read for any and everybody in the convention.

Every which a way to Join a Teams Meeting (about 8 minutes total)

There was a question about screen sharing in teams. Hope this helps!

Screen sharing in Teams

Teams Tips and Tricks (some of these items are still being distributed) (20 Minutes)

Beyond Meetings in Microsoft Teams (convention officers (including auxiliaries) can get an account with us offering more privileges than a guest (other microsoft account) would receive. email the webmaster for details.)  (14 minutes)

We've had some questions about using teams for churches and district associations. While the full capbilites of Teams is only available to paid or grant versions (Office 365 for Non-Profits in our case), there is a free version of Teams that could be useful to you. Here's a video that talks about that version.

We encourage every registered voter to participate in the November 3, 2020 General Election!

The last day to request a Mail-In or Absentee Ballot by mail was October 21. If you have not yet requested a mail-in or absentee ballot and are eligible to vote absentee (see sos.mo.gov/elections) you may still go to your local election office and request and fill out a ballot until November 2 (the day before election day).

We heard someone say "Your vote is your voice".

FLASH UPDATE!

As of Today, October 9, 2020 a couple of court rulings have muddied the waters. While we suggest adhering to the rules listed on the Secretary of State website listed above, we want you to know about the rulings:

1. According to this article, a Federal judge has ruled that Missouri Election authorities should count all absentee and mail-in ballots whether they are notarized or not as long as they are received by election day.

2. And This Article says a different court ruled that mail-in ballots could be dropped off at election offices rather than mailed. The requirement that mail-in ballots can only be returned by mail would be lifted by this decision.

2A. Remeber that caution to follow the rules on the Secretary of State Website, or the part below that says these rulings may be appealed? Well this article says Mail-In Ballots MUST be mailed according to an appeals court. If you haven't done it yet, times running out!!!

Understand that these rulings may be appealed and we again suggest following the original rules laid out on the Secretary of State website if at all possible. Do know however, that the fight to make voting easier is still going on!

 Although this video speaks specifically about the August 4th primary in Missouri, most of the information is valid through at least the November General Election.

We are past the last day to register for  fothe November General Election . You may request absentee or mail in ballots for the November general election until October 21, 2020. That means if you're mailing the request it needs to be submitted sooner, I'd say allow at least 5 days. If you're emailing, faxing, or taking the request to your Election Authority in person, you have until 5 pm Oct. 21.

You may walk into your local election authority and vote absentee up until the day before election day!

More info is available at www.sos.mo.gov. 

Online giving thru Givelify is now available to our members. This puts us on a comon platform with many individual churches, District Associations, and the NBCUSA Inc.

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