Under New Management

After a couple of weeks of planning and effort, the new look and direction of the Minnesota Baptist Association website is becoming more apparent. Among the new additions:

• A New Web Editor. The officers of the MBA wanted a little more control in day-to-day operations of the site. Because of previous internet experience, Pastor Greg Linscott of Marshall (thats me!) was approached to oversee the process. Working closely with Pastor Dave Rogers, the MBA Secretary, and with input from Pastor Bob Fuller, Jr. who oversees the North Star Update, we are hoping to get a presence that will keep the churches of the Association updated on the happenings in the association, as well as helping it become a more effective tool for edification, encouragement, and overall enhanced communication. If you have suggestions or comments about the progress, please don’t hesitate to share them with me by email- pastor ‹at› fistbaptistmarshall ‹dot› com- or through Facebook.
• A New Logo. Our new logo represents the work of Micah Ellis of ME Studios. In addition to his work as an accomplished graphic designer, Micah oversees youth ministry at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Camden, Maine. Micah provided the work at a significant discount to what he regularly charges clients, for which we are profoundly grateful. Micah based the logo in part on the pre-existing “star over state” emblem used in The North Star, reminding us of the heritage of our Association even as we forge ahead to new challenges in the future.
• A New Web Host. Our site is hosted by Austin Matzko of Pressed Code. In addition to providing us with hosting services virtually at his own cost, Austin has provided a great deal of guidance to yours truly in setting up the site and getting it off the ground. Austin grew up on a Christian university campus, and currently resides in Tennesee as he completes a PhD in philosophy.

I hope you will continue to check back regularly for updates as the site takes shape. Please be patient as functions become available- some may be still being developed. We hope to give you quality content and ways to interact with us and each other better in the days that lie ahead.