Guest Columnist Pray for your pro-life public servants July 26, 2005 I am grateful to The Pathway for giving me the opportunity to respond to false allegations leveled at me by lobbyists and the purported leaders of Missouri Right to Life (MRL). Throughout my travels across the state I have heard from Missourians who share my firm commitment to protect the lives of the unborn and my goal of reducing the number of abortions in our state. I am encouraged by the prayers and words of … [Read more...]
Governor still wrong on cloning, MRL
Guest Columnist Governor still wrong on cloning, MRL July 26, 2005 For the past several weeks The Pathway has featured opinion columns by Republican Gov. Matt Blunt and Missouri Right to Life, giving them an opportunity to express their views on what happened to pro-life legislation at the end of the last General Assembly session and on the governor’s position on somatic cell nuclear transfer (cloning). This is the final … [Read more...]
“When God shows up and stays awhile”
Guest Columnist “When God shows up and stays awhile” July 26, 2005 I remember being in Love County, Okla., just outside of Marietta and Mrs. Montgomery – that was Mr. Montgomery’s mother (and Mr. Montgomery was old) – said I was short and kind of chubby and that I reminded her of a preacher she heard one time. She told me they gathered near the river and heard a man preach for several days. She remembered a whole bunch of people being saved and that the whole … [Read more...]
Senate should confirm Roberts to Supreme Court
Senate should confirm Roberts to Supreme Court July 26, 2005 WASHINGTON – President Bush’s nomination of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court deserves a fair hearing before the U.S. Senate, which has the constitutional responsibility to conduct such a task. The Senate should also provide a timely up-or-down vote on Roberts by Sept. 30. And finally, they should enthusiastically confirm him so that he may be seated as the land’s highest court begins its fall session … [Read more...]
WMU gets new board members
WMU gets new board members July 26, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) Board recently announced the election of new board members. The new members took office immediately following the annual meeting in April in Ellisville. The East Central Region Consultant position became open when Joan Dotson accepted the position of Missionary Advocate. The new East Central Region Consultant is Julie Norris. Julie is on the staff of First Baptist Church, … [Read more...]
FBC Lebanon takes medical missions to Asia
FBC Lebanon takes medical missions to Asia By Allison SeboltContributing Writer July 26, 2005 LEBANON– When Kevin Jones earnestly asked God how he could further serve His Kingdom, the answer was for him to travel to a closed country in Asia to minister though medical missions. Jones, a deacon at First Baptist Church, Lebanon, is a physical therapist who had been in the field for 20 years. He has also been involved with foreign missions before, having been on mission trips to Brazil … [Read more...]
Mission trip motivates Baptist youth
Mission trip motivates Baptist youth By Michelle ReaganJefferson City News Tribune July 26, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Hard labor, 14-hour days and sleeping on the floor are not the makings of a good vacation. But it suits the youth at Memorial Baptist Church who are finishing up their “mission trip” – at home. Originally scheduled to travel to the New Orleans area to help a small community recover from tornado damage, the 50-strong youth group was hardly disappointed … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist Historical Commission scheduled to launch new Website Aug. 2
Missouri Baptist Historical Commissionscheduled to launch new Website Aug. 2 July 26, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Sometimes mixing the old traditions with the new technology can be a good thing. That’s the idea of the Missouri Baptist Historical Commission as they hope to help churches learn from and preserve their past with the help of the commission’s website, www.BaptistParchments.org, scheduled to be launched Aug. 2. “We’re excited about this and hope people will … [Read more...]
$200,000 needed to rebuild ‘Old Bethel’
$200,000 needed to rebuild ‘Old Bethel’ July 26, 2005 JACKSON – Bethel Church, the first permanent non-Catholic church west of the Mississippi and the beginning of Baptist presence in Missouri, is approaching its 200th birthday. Though it has been dismantled and forgotten for decades, the Missouri Baptist Historical Commission is campaigning for a restoration project to help highlight the pioneering spirit of early American Christians. The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) … [Read more...]
Centerpiece will be restoration of ‘Old Bethel’
Centerpiece will be restoration of ‘Old Bethel’ By Brian KoonceStaff Writer July 26, 2005 JACKSON – A key moment in the history of Missouri Baptists will be reached as the year 2006 marks the bicentennial of Baptists in the “Show Me” state. In July 1806, 17 years before Missouri became a state, Kentucky preacher David Green crossed into the territory and formed Bethel Baptist Church near here. It was not only the first permanent Baptist church in what would … [Read more...]
Hearty souls established Bethel Church
Hearty souls established Bethel Church Joanna PerkinsMBC Archivist July 26, 2005 JACKSON – Life as a believer in Missouri as the 19th century approached was hard. The territory belonged to Spain or France until the Louisiana Purchase in 1804. As such, Roman Catholicism was the only approved religion. In order to worship outside a Catholic church, believers had to gather in homes. To preach a sermon, pastors had to swim or boat across the Mississippi River, many times … [Read more...]
Vaughan names 50 most influential churches in U.S.
Vaughan names 50 most influential churches in U.S. July 26, 2005 BOLIVAR – Saddleback Church, a Southern Baptist congregation in Lake Forest, Calif., was named the most influential church in America in an article written by megachurch expert John Vaughan for The Church Report. The survey was sent to 2,000 church leaders with the goal of ranking the nation’s fastest-growing churches and churches with more than 2,000 weekend attendance. Here is the top 20: Saddleback Church, Lake … [Read more...]
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