Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, hosts 20th annual legislative prayer service JEFFERSON CITY – During the 20th annual legislative prayer service at Concord Baptist Church here, Jan. 3, Pastor John King of Concord Baptist Church here urged members of Missouri’s three branches of government to stand on the ‘firm foundation’ of the wisdom and Word of God. “We’re in a culture that is, more and more, marginalizing the wisdom of God,” King said. “I want us to look at the Word of God and … [Read more...]
MBC’s Student Evangelism Conference Postponed
JEFFERSON CITY—Due to forecasts of snow and potentially dangerous low temperatures this weekend, the MBC’s Student Evangelism Conference (SEC) at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Jan. 14-15, has been postponed. The MBC’s Making Disciples Group is notifying all churches that have registered to provide refunds. The MBC will announce a new date for the SEC in the weeks ahead. Likely, the event will be moved to the fall. … [Read more...]
Annual legislative prayer service set for Jan. 3
JEFFERSON CITY – Lawmakers and citizens will gather for what has become a Jefferson City tradition when Concord Baptist Church, in conjunction with the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Christian Life Commission, hosts the 20th annual Prayer Service for Missouri government leaders, Jan. 3, 2024, at 9 a.m. The event always marks the first day of each new session of the General Assembly. The featured speaker for the prayer service is John King, pastor of Concord Baptist Church since this … [Read more...]
More than 100 make faith decisions during LIFE Outreach in Owensville
OWENSVILLE – More than 100 people made decisions for Christ during a Missouri Baptist LIFE Outreach organized by First Baptist Church here in mid-October. Eight different churches, as well as the Gasconade Baptist Association, were involved in helping with the outreach, which drew nearly 1,500 people to an evangelistic event, where they watched motorcycle and bike stunts from Real Encounter and heard a gospel presentation by Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Making Disciples director Brad … [Read more...]
BHHM’s Arcadia Valley campus marks 100 years
IRONTON – During a special banquet, Oct. 27, The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) celebrated 100 years of caring for the aging at its Arcadia Valley campus here. Though the BHHM was founded on May 9, 1913, the Baptist Homes’ first permanent building – namely, the Riggs-Scott building, located on its Arcadia Valley campus – was opened to residents in October 1923. Dan Stiles, administrator of the BHHM Arcadia Valley campus, said the 1923 opening of the Riggs-Scott building … [Read more...]
Resound Network celebrates hope for renewal among Missouri Baptists
SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Resound Network hosted a dinner in conjunction with the MBC annual meeting, Oct. 23, to celebrate hope for renewing and equipping churches across the state. “Our goal is to spread hope among pastors and church leaders through celebrating what God has been doing in our state and looking forward to what God has next for our work together in Resound Network,” Brandon Moore, director of the network, said. During the dinner, the Resound … [Read more...]
Change in leadership marks 2023 MBC annual meeting; messengers approve resolutions on Israel, abuse
SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) 189th annual meeting at Crossway Baptist Church here, Oct. 23-24, resounded with celebration and hope. Coming from 524 churches, 1,267 messengers and 278 guests celebrated all that God has done through Missouri Baptists under the leadership of outgoing executive director John Yeats, and looked forward with hope to all that God will do through Missouri Baptists under the leadership of new executive director Wes Fowler. Yeats … [Read more...]
After 12 years, MBC’s Yeats passes baton to Fowler
SPRINGFIELD – John Yeats completed 12 years of service as the Missouri Baptist Convention's (MBC) executive director during the Monday night session of the MBC annual meeting, Oct. 23, by passing the baton to incoming executive director Wes Fowler. Using the analogy of a relay race, Yeats stressed that ministry leadership is continuing the work of those who have gone before and preparing the way for those who follow. Embracing obedience to Christ and his Word, Christian leaders finish … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptists to celebrate CP month in October
JEFFERSON CITY – When you give to your church, you provide foster homes for children, rescue women from human trafficking, support survivors of disasters, start new churches, advance Christian education, offer compassionate care to the elderly, keep roughly 9,000 full-time missionaries on the field, train the next generation of Southern Baptist leaders … and that’s just for starters. Through the Cooperative Program, your tithes and offering extend beyond the reach of your local church. … [Read more...]
‘Restore my soul’: Missouri Baptists to gather in Springfield, Oct. 23-24
SPRINGFIELD – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 23-24 at Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield for their 189th annual meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Restore My Soul,” taken from Psalm 19:7, which reads, “The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The Testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple” (NASB). The annual meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. Monday and closes Tuesday at 4 p.m. The … [Read more...]
MMO supports Missouri Disaster Relief, senior care
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Romans 10:15: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. The Ring of Fire: Ministering to survivors through Disaster Relief Dan and Robin Freeze are Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) … [Read more...]
MMO supports leader care, collegiate ministries
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Romans 10:15: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 10-17. Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Facing personal crises: Walking with pastors, families through Leader Care The MBC Leader … [Read more...]
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