JEFFERSON CITY – High school and middle school church groups are being encouraged to participate in the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) online Youth Evangelism Conference (YEC), Dec. 29. The virtual event will feature guest speaker Jay Barbier, youth ministry specialist with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Micah Christopher will lead worship, and Christian illusionist Brock Gill will also perform throughout the event. YEC will take place from 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., involving three … [Read more...]
Pathway columnist’s latest book shares stories of biblical love
BRANSON – Pathway columnist Pat Lamb has released her latest book, Love is .... Along with writing the “Raising Children” column in The Pathway, Lamb is the author of several books, as well as a columnist for local newspapers in the Branson area. Her book, Love is…, is a compilation of true short stories that illustrate individuals expressing true love as described in the Bible. Jesus told us in the New Testament that the greatest commandment is to love God with our heart, soul, and … [Read more...]
When a Christian sins
As any Christian can testify, following Christ is a wonderful privilege accompanied by many undeserved blessings. The fact alone that Jesus Christ pardoned sin in exchange for his life warrants rejoicing for such an unmerited blessing. But not only this, Christ’s sacrificial death has ensured eternity in full fellowship with God for the believer. Any Christian would affirm that God has given them far more than they deserve. And yet, an honest Christian would equally affirm the cold reality … [Read more...]
YouVersion Bible App marks 10th Anniversary
OKLAHOMA CITY – This July, YouVersion celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Bible App, which was one of the first 200 free apps available when Apple launched the App Store on July 10, 2008. In the decade since, the Bible App has been downloaded on more than 330 million devices and in every country of the world. “We never could have predicted the results we’ve seen as millions of people around the world have read, listened to, shared, and interacted with the Bible and each other in new … [Read more...]
At the End of Your Rope? Grace!
Backwards. I do remember sighing in the days of raising my five kids as I realized I put the baby’s shirt on backwards. Then I’d look at the toddler to find I also put his shirt on backwards. What are the odds? Really. Because somewhere in there it would also dawn on me that I had also put my shirt on backwards. Most of the time when I had all those babies, I never knew if we were coming or going. My dad and his four siblings tell stories of their comings and goings that make me feel … [Read more...]
What is ‘chunk learning’?
“And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 “Chunk learning” is a term that simply means to learn a chunk at a time. In our eagerness to make sure that children learn what they need, it is often an impulse to expect too much of children. An education professor once remarked to a graduating class of future teachers, “Don’t try to teach them all you know the first day of school”! What happens when … [Read more...]
Looking for work, Venezuelan refugee finds hope in God’s Word
VENEZUELA – Fernando* felt like a failure. For a month-and-a-half he had been looking for work in Colombia, where he didn’t know anyone. He longed to hold his wife and daughter again, but he couldn’t return to Venezuela without a solution. He and his wife had agreed: if they wanted a better future for their daughter, he needed to go. Although Fernando had maintained a good job in Venezuela, the country’s growing instability — poor schooling, a lack of basic medicine and food, and a … [Read more...]
Church leaders invited to security seminar at HLG
HANNIBAL – “Leadership and The Church” is a church administration seminar being held on Saturday, September 22 at Hannibal-LaGrange University for local church leaders. In a world facing a new church scandal almost daily, there has never been a better time to increase awareness and knowledge in this crucial area of church administration. Pastors, elders, treasurers, staff members, and volunteer leaders are invited to learn about three issues facing churches today: security, safety, and … [Read more...]
The gospel and discipleship
Hull, Bill and Ben Sobels. The Discipleship Gospel. Brentwood, TN: HIM Publications. 174 pp. $15.95. Christians are supposed to be “unashamed of the gospel” (Rom 1:16). The gospel is of “first importance” for Christians (1 Cor 15:3). Yet if you were to ask a group of Christians what the gospel is, you would almost certainly get a number of different answers, maybe even some arguments. Confusion reigns in our churches about the most basic truths of the Christian faith. Most pastors … [Read more...]
Instilling patriotism in children
“Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. “ Romans 13:1 What a challenge we have as parents and teachers to help our children learn to love our country and respect our leaders! It is tempting to think that the current environment in our country makes such a task impossible. However, a study of Old Testament kings and leaders reminds us that in Bible … [Read more...]
A call to faithfulness in marriage
We live in troubling times. Though not much can shock us anymore, there are those events that deeply disappoint us. When fellow believers, pastors or denominational leaders fail morally through what may be broadly called sexual misconduct we feel a deep sense of grief and disappointment. The Christian community has witnessed our fair share of these sad stories recently. Consider the nearly weekly news story of another Hollywood mogul, religious leader or prominent business person who … [Read more...]
Fly fishing inspires theological musings in Mo. Baptist minister’s new book
JEFFERSON CITY – Jake Taggart, director of education at Concord Baptist Church here, owes his love of fly fishing to his father, and he wants to repay the debt in his latest book – an in-depth reflection on the glory of God displayed by the freshwater springs that feed his favorite fishing spots. “Some of the most nostalgic and peaceful times of my entire life were camping trips down at Bennett Springs State Park with my parents,” Taggart said. “There wasn’t really a care in the world at … [Read more...]
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