At the height of his ministry in 2004, Dr. McKeever was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He was serving at that time as director of New England School of the Bible, a ministry of Central Baptist Church in Southington, Connecticut; New England director for Baptist International Missions, coordinator for the Church Planting Schools conducted all over North America; and preaching at several mission conferences each year.

On October 31, 2005, after a long painful struggle with cancer, Dr. McKeever went home to be with the Lord. His life and testimony were a powerful influence on young people, preachers, and all Christians who were privileged to know him.

To honor the life-long ministry of Dr. Robert McKeever, this site is dedicated to the advancement of two ministries that were closest to his heart: church planting and revival.

Pastor Jim Townsley of Central Baptist church is serving as coordinator of the McKeever Project. Joining him in this endeavor are several other Godly men from various regions of North America. These men understand the importance of planting mission-minded churches that will reproduce themselves through the church planting ministry.

The Philosophy of the McKeever Project is summarized in the following statements:

• All new churches shall be Independent Baptist churches.
  
  
• New churches are to be mission-minded from their beginning.
  
  
• Only conservative music will be promoted.
  
  
• The King James Version of the Bible will be used exclusively.
  
  
• Progressive or contemporary methodology will not be tolerated.
  
  
• Separation from the world and consecration to God is expected.
  
  
• The work of the ministry is to be done in a professional and ethical manner with the highest standards.
  
  
• All authority resides within the structure of the local church.