Dr. Neil Franks, CEP

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Our Mission and Our Principles Our guiding values and purpose
Our Team The talent shaping our success
Our History Journey through our evolution and milestones

Our Board The strategic minds guiding us forward
Our Leadership Leading Us Along The Journey
FAQs Quick answers to common questions

The history, mission and people of the MBF benefit missions & ministry efforts in Missouri, the USA, and around the world.
How We Can Help

Individuals

Cash Reserve Fund Fee-free cash investment with competitive interest rate to help you do more.
Estate Planning Craft a personalized legacy for your family and ministries you believe in.
Planned Giving Make a lasting impact on causes you care about through strategic planned giving
Trust Management Don’t have anyone you can trust to manage your estate? We can provide you peace of mind.

Churches & Ministries

MBF Cash Fund Fee-free cash investment with competitive interest rate to help your ministry do more.
Investment Funds Grow your ministry’s resources with our redemptive investing focus investment funds.
Endowment Management Ensure the future impact of your church or ministry through endowment management.
Financial Pastoring Wholistic guidance for the financial well-being of your ministry and you as a pastor.

MBF provides professional management for individuals & families, churches, and mission / ministry organizations to help grow principle and provide income for ministry.
Resources

Forms Easy to use essential forms.
Grants MBC church grants for projects or events
GiftLaw Pro Access advanced tools and resources for gift planning
Advance Internship program to develop students both spiritually and professionally

Current Rates Stay up to date with our latest rates.
Scholarships Undergraduate and post graduate scholarships for continuing education.
Will / Trust Starter Packet Begin your journey into estate planning with our comprehensive starter packet.

Publications Explore insights into financial knowledge.
Calculators Empower financial decisions with our user-friendly calculators.
Viable Discover the keys to ministry viability

MBF provides the resources needed to be prepared in matters of finance for individuals, churches and ministries.
Redemptive Investing

About Me

Born in the Brick Capital of the world, I earned a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR. I have a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TX and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Midwestern Seminary. I moved to Missouri out of Seminary and have served as a youth minister, a music and youth minister, an association pastor, a teaching pastor, and a senior pastor. I joined the team as President and CEO of the Missouri Baptist Foundation in 2017. I met my wonderful wife of almost 30 years, in college and convinced her to marry me. She works for Missouri’s Department of Secondary and Elementary Education as the Fine Arts Director. We have two sons, one working in Marketing and the other graduating from MIZZOU this Spring. And we have a new cat named Tony, which I am still not quite sure about.

Why I Work at MBF

I love the Mission. Our purpose is to Advance the Gospel. We get to do that by providing money management services to ministries and helping people plan to make a difference with their financial resources.

Outside of work, my passions include:

I enjoy reading, hiking, thinking, traveling and cheering Sporting KC.

We're Ready to Help

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Individuals

Churches & Ministries