Missouri Campers on Mission spruce up Baptist Hill By Staff June 28, 2005 MT. VERNON — Some 147 Missouri Campers on Mission (COM) recently met at Baptist Hill Assembly for their quarterly week-long meeting and to help spruce-up the camp. The theme for the week was “Welcome His Presence.” In between devotions and worship services, they kept busy working. Volunteers performed maintenance on several buildings, pavilions and dormitories, including hanging drywall, fixing … [Read more...]
MBC gets another favorable court ruling
MBC gets another favorable court ruling Insurer must pay MBC’s legal fees By Staff July 12, 2005 KANSAS CITY – Church Mutual Insurance Company must pay part of the legal fees of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) in the litigation with five agencies, a federal court has ruled. The insurance company had sued the MBC in federal court in Kansas City, denying that the Convention’s insurance policy provided any coverage for the Cole County litigation. Judge Scott … [Read more...]
For Christians, we are in the world, but not of it
Guest Columnist For Christians, we are in the world, but not of it By Henry Blackaby June 28, 2005 ATLANTA (BP)—The Scriptures contrast the thinking of the world with Truth from God. God warns us not to: • “walk in the counsel of the ungodly” • “stand in the way of sinners” • “sit in the seat of the scornful” (Psalm 1:1) John urges believers in an even stronger way: • “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If … [Read more...]
Churches must get educated on abortion, stem cells
Guest Columnist Churches must get educated on abortion, stem cells June 28, 2005 I have read with interest the letters from Rep. Belinda Harris, D-Hillsboro, regarding pro-life action in the Missouri Legislature. Not once during the two years Gov. Bob Holden, a Democrat, was in office did she criticize his pro-choice platform. She has never chastised her own party for working to defeat pro-life legislation. I have never heard Ms. Harris endorse a pro-life candidate for governor. Her … [Read more...]
Some observations from the SBC’s annual meeting
Thoughts & Adventures Some observations from the SBC’s annual meeting June 28, 2005 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Some random rumination from a foot-aching editor concerning the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) annual meeting here June 21-22: Southern Baptists overwhelmingly approved nine resolutions and three of them proved timely. While the resolution marking the end of a successful eight-year boycott of The Disney Company gained considerable public attention, the … [Read more...]
Will your city know you were here?
From My Heart to Yours Will your city know you were here? June 28, 2005 In school, I always enjoyed history, because once you have learned the history, it never changes. In mathematics and chemistry there are new laws and new ways of problem solving that are discovered. I love history because it does not change and it continues to teach many lessons. I learned a shocking historic truth about Britain and India just a few weeks ago at an Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) … [Read more...]
Davidson: ‘It’s a new day’ at Midwestern
Davidson: ‘It’s a new day’ at Midwestern By Cory MillerMBTS Director of Communications June 28, 2005 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—A lot has changed at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary since Gerald Davidson first attended classes there in the 1960s. According to Davidson, co-pastor of First Baptist Church, Arnold, Mo., and the Southern Baptist Convention’s first vice president, he was so discouraged with the liberal teachings of the institution in its early days … [Read more...]
Fusion preps students to live out God’s call
Fusion preps students to live out God’s call Midwestern Bible College attendees get real life training By Lee WarrenContributing Writer June 28, 2005 KANSAS CITY — If you are a high school or college graduate, age 18-24, and you are looking for a way to live out your faith in whatever mission that God has given to you, Scott Brawner, dean of students at Midwestern Baptist College and president of Faithworks! Ministries, believes that he has the answer: Fusion. Fusion, a new … [Read more...]
HLG students serve in the Philippines
HLG students serve in the Philippines By Brandy CampbellHLG Public Relations June 28, 2005 Hannibal—The 7,000 islands that make up the Philippines are often called the forgotten islands of Southeast Asia. With its history of violence, corruption, and destruction, it has not been a tourist destination for many years. But a group from Hannibal-LaGrange College overlooked the devastation and saw only hope as they ministered to villages throughout the region on a summer … [Read more...]
Church Planting: MBC cooperating with Holy Spirit
Church planting: MBC cooperating with Holy Spirit By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer June 28, 2005 COLUMBIA – When a 26-foot moving van, a Jeep and a minivan loaded with goods turned right onto Parklawn Court June 5, Grace Church of Columbia suddenly had the breath of life after a seven-month gestation period marked by the dreaming and preparation of church planter Kevin Larson and his wife, Amy, from Louisville, Ky. “There’s no guarantee that anything’s going to … [Read more...]
Super Summer to expand from 2 to 3 weeks in 2006
Super Summer to expand from 2 to 3 weeks in 2006 By Brian KoonceStaff Writer June 28, 2005 BOLIVAR – With the idea of connecting with God, each other and a lost world, more than 500 Missouri Baptist youth worshipped and heard the Gospel together during two weeks of Super Summer June 6-10 and 13-17. “We were deliberately evangelistic, and as a result we saw a lot of students come to know Christ,” said Matt Kearns, student evangelism specialist for the Missouri Baptist … [Read more...]
A ‘Super Summer’ Time at HLG!
A ‘Super Summer’ time at HLG! . . . By Brandy CampbellHLG Public Relations June 28, 2005 Hannibal—Students today are facing a similar situation that the Old Testament prophet Elijah faced. Elijah heard an earthquake…students hear their cell phones. Elijah heard a rushing wind…students hear the voices of peers, parents, and teachers. With all of that noise, is it possible for students to hear the one thing they need…the still, silent … [Read more...]
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