JEFFERSON CITY – The Executive Director search committee of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s executive board released a video update, June 23. “Recently, we have worked through the recommendations of good and godly men that you have presented to us, men within our state and men across the nation,” search committee chairman Wesley Vance said on the video. The search committee accepted recommendations throughout the month of May, and the window for submitting recommendations is now … [Read more...]
Resolutions due 60 days prior to MBC annual meeting
JEFFERSON CITY – Resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers. The Christian Life Commission may submit resolutions directly to the Committee on Resolutions. The author of any resolution may address the Committee on Resolutions during its deliberations. Resolutions recommended by the committee are the only recommendations … [Read more...]
MMO promotional materials coming soon
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Children’s Home introduced John, an autistic and nonverbal child, to a loving, Christian adoptive family. The MBC Leader Care Network provided Christian counseling to a pastor’s family that survived a devastating house fire. And Tino, a student from Zimbabwe attending Southeast Missouri State University, came to faith in Christ through the MBC’s campus mission there. All of this – and much more – is possible only because Missouri Baptist church members … [Read more...]
‘Keep Missouri Pro-Life’ rally set for June 24
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Right to Life announced a "Keep Missouri Pro-Life" rally that will take place at the Capitol Rotunda here, June 24. "June 24th will forever be known as the day when the U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision was overturned," a press release from Missouri Right to Life stated. "It is the day when power was given back to the States to protect life. Also, on that day, all of our pro-life efforts over these many years allowed Missouri to become the first … [Read more...]
MBF trustees hear reports during spring meeting
JEFFERSON CITY (MBF) – The Missouri Baptist Foundation Board of Trustees met, April 28, at the Baptist Building in Jefferson City. Eleven of their twelve Board Members met to hear reports, discuss business, and celebrate a 25th staff member anniversary. It was the first official meeting for new board members elected at the annual meeting. Upon election in October, they observe the December board meeting before officially beginning their three-year term; after that meeting. Then they … [Read more...]
Missouri WMU holds missionary family retreat
ROCKY MOUNT (WMU) – After three long years of pandemic concerns, Missouri WMU (MWMU) was finally able to host the Missionary Family Retreat at Cross Pointe Camp and Retreat Center here, April 24-25. The theme of the retreat was “Hope in Christ,” based on Romans 12:12: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Participants included 23 retired missionaries; prospective missionaries Dustin and Cherith Winslow; Sharon Pumpelly, who represented the International Mission … [Read more...]
FBC Lowry City hosts third annual ‘Answer the Call’ student gathering
LOWRY CITY – First Baptist Church here hosted its third “Answer the Call” student gathering, March 31-April 2. The gathering was born out a conversation between Pastor Jeremy Hostettler of First Baptist, Weaubleau, and Pastor Jeff Ferguson of First Baptist, Lowry City. Both pastors shared a burden about students or young adults: The students rarely say, “God has called me into full-time ministry.” “Answer the Call” exists to help students understand and properly respond to God’s call. The … [Read more...]
Former MBC Executive Director Don Wideman dies
KANSAS CITY – Former Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director Donald V. Wideman died, May 3, at the age of 95. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for this Saturday, May 27 (further details provided below). Wideman served as MBC executive director from 1987-1997. “Don Wideman was probably the nicest and kindest man you would ever hope to meet,” said longtime MBC missionary Spencer Hutson, who served with the MBC during Wideman’s tenure. “He gave attention to all of … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists grieve death of Gene Austin, MBC director of collegiate ministry
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists are grieving the loss and celebrating the life of Gene Austin, director of collegiate ministry at the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). Austin, 65, died on May 23 after a battle with cancer. “Gene leaves a legacy of disciple-making across Missouri campuses, where he led an army of collegiate missionaries and epitomized servant leadership,” MBC Executive Director John Yeats told The Pathway. “Gene was a trusted colleague, friend, and confidant, a dad … [Read more...]
‘Encountering Christ’: New High Street Press book by Springfield pastor puts spotlight on Jesus’s seven ‘I Am’ statements
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention, through its High Street Press imprint, has released a new resource for personal or group study titled Encountering Christ: Meeting Jesus in His Seven I AM Statements. Written by Pastor Eddie Bumpers of Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield, Mo., the 90-page softcover book seeks to answer the question Jesus asks his disciples in Matthew 16:15, “Who do you say that I am?” The true answer comes, not from opinions that emerged over the … [Read more...]
Currence to be renominated as SBC registration secretary
JEFFERSON CITY (BP) – Missouri pastor Jon Nelson announced Tuesday, April 25, that he intends to nominate Don Currence, mayor of Ozark, and administrative pastor at First Baptist, Ozark, for the office of SBC Registration Secretary. “It is my honor and joy to nominate Don Currence for Registration Secretary at the 2023 SBC in New Orleans,” said Nelson, pastor of Soma Community Church in Jefferson City. “Don accomplishes his duties with the highest standard of ethics and professionalism, … [Read more...]
New CP bulletin insert now available
JEFFERSON CITY – A new bulletin insert from the MBC helps Missouri Baptists better understand how their support of the Cooperative Program benefits the local church. The insert is titled, “7 Ways Your Gifts Go Around the World and Come Back Home.” Samples were mailed earlier this month to each MBC-affiliated church, and additional copies are available at no cost from the MBC. The Cooperative Program (CP) is the funding process Southern Baptists have used since 1925 to carry out the … [Read more...]
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