Missouri Baptist missionaries head to Colorado Partnership kicks off with 2 revival services By Barbara ShounContributing Writer April 19, 2005 VERSAILLES — Four teams from the Lamine Baptist Association will launch the first ministry in a new partnership between Missouri and Colorado Baptists when they conduct simultaneous revival services beginning May 22. Rolland (Ron) Melton, director of missions for Lamine Baptist Association, reports that the two-person teams will be ministering … [Read more...]
Draper urges young leaders to embrace accountability
Draper urges young leaders to embrace accountability By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer April 19, 2005 ST. CHARLES – Accountability and integrity have been pillars of Jimmy Draper’s ministry in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), and the 69-year-old president of LifeWay Christian Resoures intends to retire in December with his reputation intact. By practicing those two Christian virtues, Draper hopes to help keep young Southern Baptist leaders connected to Southern Baptist … [Read more...]
Major prayer service scheduled for May 15 at Busch Stadium
Major prayer service scheduled for May 15 at Busch Stadium By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer April 19, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – In an April 19 email to Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) staff, MBC Executive Board members and directors of missions, MBC Executive Director David Clippard signaled his approval of the May 15 Global Day of Prayer at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. “Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have 20,000 people in one place praying for an awakening?” Clippard … [Read more...]
MBC’s lead attorney battle- hardened
MBC’s lead attorney battle-hardened Convention’s legal struggle with 5 breakaway agencies enters its 34th month April 19, 2005 Immediately following the April 20 hearing involving the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) and its five breakaway agencies before the Western Division of the Missouri Court of Appeals in Kansas City, Pathway Editor Don Hinkle visited with MBC lead attorney, Mike Whitehead. Q: Give Pathway readers your reaction to what the judges inquired about … [Read more...]
Historic pro-life bill poised for passage
Historic pro-life bill poised for passage Omnibus legislation will save babies, protect teen mothers By Lee WarrenContributing Writer April 19, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – For the last seven years, Sen. John Loudon (R-Ballwin) has been fighting to see Senate Bill 2—the bill that would close loopholes and modify numerous state abortion laws—become a reality. His perseverance is paying off. The bill passed the Senate on April 21 and made its way to the House of Representatives, … [Read more...]
Attorneys for MBC, 5 renegade agencies quizzed by state appeals court panel
Attorneys for MBC, 5 renegade agencies quizzed by state appeals court panel By Don HinkleEditor April 25, 2005 KANSAS CITY – Three judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals questioned three attorneys for just 35 minutes on April 20 about the 33-month old dispute between the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) and five breakaway agencies where trustees amended their charters without MBC approval, allowing them to become self-perpetuating and take control of more than $240 million in … [Read more...]
Thoughts on the legal battle, homosexuals, departure of a friend
Thoughts and Adventures Thoughts on the legal battle, homosexuals, departure of a friend April 19, 2005 One of the often under-reported aspects of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) legal case against its five renegade agencies is the impact the outcome of the case could have on other church and not-for-profit organizations. MBC lead attorney Michael Whitehead addressed that subject in an interview with Jefferson City News Tribune reporter Bob Watson following the April 5 … [Read more...]
Cardinals’ Eldred places high priority on family
Guest Columnist Cardinals’ Eldred places high priority on family April 19, 2005 JUPITER, Fla. (BP) – Cal Eldred grew up with five siblings, so he learned a lot about big families. It’s a good thing, because the St. Louis Cardinals’ relief pitcher and his wife Christi have five children of their own. Eldred may be a veteran Major League pitcher, but he’s a family man before that. And although he may not know everything about parenting, he’s learned a few … [Read more...]
The influence of a mother, stay-at-home or not
From My Heart to Yours The influence of a mother, stay-at-home or not April 19, 2005 Every once in a while, I hear a mother say, “I’m just a stay-at-home Mom”. Many times, I have heard that as an almost apologetic introduction. Well, not to me! I think she should be more accurate and say, “I’m the shaper of empires. I am the developer of world leaders. I am at home molding the lives and character of the next generation of our … [Read more...]
Prayer vigil event comes to Pleasant Valley
Prayer vigil event comes to Pleasant Valley April 19, 2005 LIBERTY – Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Liberty, is hosting a prayer vigil May 6-7. There will be three sessions – Friday from 6-9 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, and Saturday before worship from 4:40 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. Prayer will take place in 20-minute sessions. There will be special instrumental worship music May 6 in the sanctuary at various intervals of prayer. For more information or to sign up for the event, … [Read more...]
MBC Church Planting Department prepares for Acts 1:8 conference
MBC Church Planting Department prepares for Acts 1:8 conference April 19, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Church Planting Department is hosting a Acts 1:8 Global Missions Connection 2005 conference May 23-24 at First Baptist Church, O’Fallon. Speaking at the conference will be Bob Roberts, founding pastor of NorthWood Baptist Church, Keller, Texas, and Jim Slack, a speaker and author on church growth and church planting for the International Mission … [Read more...]
MWMU hears reports from a host of missionaries
MWMU hears reports from a host of missionaries By Barbara ShounContributing Writer April 19, 2005 ELLISVILLE – Getting on a ski lift at Lake Tahoe, may get you more than a ride because that’s one of Debbie Wohler’s favorite places to tell people about Jesus. She says they’re captive audiences. Wohler, a home missionary with the North American Mission Board, was one of several speakers who gave their testimonies and explained their ministries to those attending the … [Read more...]
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