OSAGE BEACH – Strawberry salads with crumbled feta cheese were placed on tables to greet the women as they entered the Crystal Ballroom at Tan-Tar-A Resort. Candlelight flickered as part of the centerpiece and a framed keepsake message served as a reminder of what Christ calls His followers to do: “In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven” (Matt 5:16). The 2014 Ministry Wives Luncheon was held on Oct. 28 … [Read more...]
2014 Annual Meeting: worshiping through music, poetry
OSAGE BEACH – Though her heart and mind were lifted up to the Lord in worship, Amelia Holder’s ears couldn’t help but appreciate the sweet notes that filled the Grand Ballroom at Tan-Tar-A Resort. “Oh my goodness, I couldn’t stop listening to her,” she said, referring to singer Candi Pearson Shelton, one of the vocalists who led worship during the Oct. 28th CORE: Leadership Development Conference at this year’s Annual Meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). “One of the guys near … [Read more...]
2,000 hear gospel from Horse Whisperer
DIAMOND – To put it kindly, the horse had a bit of an ugly personality. But Horse Whisperer James Frazier knew that the horse’s heart, head and feet would connect as directorship and respect are established. Through gentle pressure and direction and a deliberate plan, he earned the trust of the young colt, saddling and riding it for the first time. “The horse whisperer spoke to the crowd about the parallels between the horse’s relationship with its trainer and our relationship with … [Read more...]
BSU mission team fights trafficking in Moldova
ORHEI, Moldova – It was the first time she had truly been alone with her thoughts since their mission team arrived in Moldova, and Jamie Jackson couldn’t stop crying. When orphaned children reach a certain age, they are required to leave the orphanage and start taking care of themselves. The friends she had made in just a short amount of time, Valentina (13) and her brother, Nelu (14), were coming up on that age. “If they have nowhere to go, they’ve got nowhere to go,” said Jackson, a … [Read more...]
Abedini prayer vigil set for Sept. 26
TEHRAN, Iran – Christian persecution and yes, genocide, is real in the world today, and Naghmeh Abedini is calling out to the body of Christ to pray. Sept. 26 will mark two long years since her husband and American pastor, Saeed Abedini, was imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith. And most recently, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists were brought into the same prison as Saeed. Because he is both an American and a Christian convert, he immediately started receiving … [Read more...]
U Church trusts God to transform community
KANSAS CITY – When vacant houses are widespread in a community, it’s detrimental to that community. Empty houses breed vandalism, prostitution, drug activity and other bad elements to an otherwise nice neighborhood. “We saw the vacant house epidemic and knew it was the biggest need, so we did something about it,” said Gary Cornelius Jones, pastor at The U Church in southeast Kansas City and member of the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board. The church partnered with a private … [Read more...]
Adopting God’s logic: Missouri Baptist family eager to welcome home three new children
KANSAS CITY – After almost a year of prayer and seeking God’s will and promises through Scripture, Amber Rust was ready to proceed with the next steps of the adoption. But her husband, Tyler, still wasn’t sure. Tyler’s reasoning and God’s calling weren’t in alignment, and he couldn’t find the peace that he desperately desired. They had identified the two children they believed the Lord wanted them to adopt. Massah, a 6-year-old girl, and Ibrahim, a 2-year-old boy, are around the same age … [Read more...]
3-time ‘Woman of the Year’ among those to speak at Worldview Conference
KAYLA RINKER/contributing writer HANNIBAL – With more than 500,000 members, 450 prayer/action chapters and teams, 600 trained leaders, and 30 years of service, Concerned Women for America (CWA) is the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization. “There is hardly a single issue facing the nation today that is not critically important to Baptist women; unless forces are put into place to halt the so-called ‘progressive’ agenda’s rampant spread throughout the nation, all of us … [Read more...]
Glenstone Baptist plants Filipino church
SPRINGFIELD – When God reveals a need, the church is called to action. At least, that’s what the people at Glenstone Baptist Church believe. In 2005 a study was done showing that a significant population of Filipino-Americans had moved into the Springfield area. Immediately, Glenstone Baptist went to work. They started with an at-home Bible study and the ministry took off from there. In 2006, the church called Ednor Sebag from the Philippines as missions pastor and, with additional … [Read more...]
Aiding those suffering post-abortion pain
Ministry helps some find God’s forgiveness GRAIN VALLEY – Her hands shook and her eyes filled with tears as she spoke about the loss she had felt since she had the abortion. Her husband, standing behind her, agreed to attend the If Not For Grace Reconciliation Weekend because she asked him to. He hoped the event might help her finally release the pain and guilt that she had held onto for so many years. They were young and unmarried then. They shouldn’t have done it. If these women continue … [Read more...]
Browns blessed with 78 years of marital bliss
DIAMOND – Early, before the summer humidity takes hold, Noah Brown, 96, is out in his workshop tinkering with his latest project. His wife Thelma, 97, knows he needs the daily activity and besides, his piddling gets him out of the house for a little while so she can focus on her important task – whipping up something tasty for whichever grandkid or great-grandkid decides to stop by that day. Their deteriorating eyesight might keep them from driving, but the Browns don’t mind. They love … [Read more...]
Reed finds freedom in Christ, passionate serving others
BOLIVAR – Like many preachers’ kids, Roy Reed, 54, doesn’t have a life-altering transformation story surrounding the moment of his salvation. “And Satan has used every bit of that to his advantage, too,” Reed, a member of the Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC), said. “I was saved when I was seven years old and over the years Satan would constantly hammer me with thoughts of, ‘You’re not really saved. You don’t even remember it.’” And though in his heart he knew he … [Read more...]
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