JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri – including ministries that support veterans and mobilize collegiate missionaries. This year’s theme is taken from Romans 12:10: “Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.” The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 11-18. Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout … [Read more...]
International festivals an opportunity to share Christ in three locations
KANSAS CITY – There are many internationals living in Missouri. Especially in the urban areas of the state, the population in many locations hails from all over the world. But the question for many MBC church members is “How can I get to know these people?” And then, “How can I share Christ with internationals?” There are three festivals being planned and Missouri Baptist leaders are urging people to go to these international celebrations and meet people. The hope is that relationships … [Read more...]
FBC Linn mission team ministers in Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. – Members of the First Baptist Church, Linn, recently spent a week on mission at the Racers Set Free Church in Billings, Mont. As part of the cooperative partnership between the Missouri Baptist Convention and the Montana Baptist Convention, ten members of the FBC Linn traveled to Billings, Mont., to hold Bible Clubs in local parks and work on several projects at the church. In 2021 FBC Linn Pastor David Krueger contacted Steve Fowler, Montana coordinator for the … [Read more...]
‘About 400’ Baptist churches lost in Russia’s war on Ukraine
LVIV, Ukraine (BP) – About 400 Ukrainian Baptist congregations have been lost in Russia’s war on Ukraine, said Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary President Yaroslav Pyzh, who is working to restore pastoral leadership to impacted cities. While volunteers at six humanitarian relief We Care Centers across Ukraine are helping internally displaced people winterize their homes, replacing roofs, windows and doors, Pyzh said the real challenge for UBTS is to rebuild pastoral leadership in … [Read more...]
Love one another deeply
Soon, specialists will help military veterans cope with post-traumatic stress disorder at our renovated Baptist Home in Smithville – and even plant a church on campus that ministers to those who have faithfully served our country. Meanwhile, at this very moment, the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home is helping “Lisa,” a 13-year-old, overcome the trauma of human trafficking through the ministry of Freedom 43:19. And more than 100 college students are serving in Missouri Baptist churches as … [Read more...]
Oklahoma DR volunteers heading to St. Louis injured in traffic accident
MIAMI, Okla. – Seventeen Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers were involved in a traffic accident as they were on their way to Missouri to help with flood relief in St. Louis. On Sunday, Aug. 7 a caravan of three vans were in Miami, Oklahoma, just southwest of Joplin when they were struck by a semi-trailer truck in a construction zone. Don Williams, the director of Disaster Relief for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) said there was extensive damage to the rear … [Read more...]
DR recovery teams respond to St. Louis flash flooding
BRIDGETON – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) teams are cleaning up after more than a foot of rain hit parts of the St. Louis area Tuesday, July 26. The National Weather Service is calling the flash flooding that took place along the I-70 corridor historic. They said it broke records at St. Louis-Lambert International Airport, with approximately two inches of rain falling per hour. St. Peters had the largest total at 12.34, with many other areas receiving 10-12 inches. Motorists … [Read more...]
Fusion Teams Return from Missionary Service
KANSAS CITY – Spurgeon College hosted the Fusion Commitment Ceremony in Midwestern Seminary’s chapel on July 29, welcoming back nine missionary teams from three months of overseas service. “These Fusion students made a real, eternal impact this summer,” said Midwestern Seminary President Jason Allen. “Serving in some of the most difficult and spiritually dark places on planet Earth, they faithfully represented our Lord Jesus Christ, and faithfully presented his gospel message to … [Read more...]
Disaster Relief fall training opportunities announced
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) invites Missouri Baptists to regional training events in order be equipped to participate in disaster call-outs. There will be two training sessions held in central and southwest Missouri this fall. These sessions are designed to equip future and current volunteers. Becoming a MODR volunteer provides an excellent opportunity for hands-on service to people in need. Training is open to any member of a Southern Baptist church who … [Read more...]
South Asian churches take ownership of church multiplication
SOUTH ASIA (IMB) – Churches in South Asia have deep roots in fertile soil. Seeds of the gospel have spread across the area, and new churches are being planted. Churches plant churches who plant churches, and each church’s birth and subsequent growth requires local leadership. South Asian church leaders are putting into practice what they’ve learned and are training others to do the same. Aadya is one of many South Asians spreading the seeds of the gospel. Clark and Elizabeth Atwood serve … [Read more...]
God’s presence, provision emphasized at MedAdvance 2022
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (IMB) – Nick is a pediatric nurse practitioner. He also serves as a missionary, formerly in Ukraine. Before the war broke out, he used his gifts, talents and passion for medicine in underserved areas affected by the smaller ongoing conflict. In addition to helping with church-planting efforts, he partnered with established churches to offer clinics for the community. Now, living outside Ukraine, he partners with Baptist unions in bordering countries, to deliver food, … [Read more...]
Missouri team to Montana helps with church projects
HELENA, Mont. – Seven mission team members from Twin Rivers Association spent the first week of June helping several churches in Montana. “We were basically doing building repairs on two churches,” said Dr. Bob Feeler, Mission Team Strategist and Twin Rivers Director of Missions. Helena Valley Baptist Church pastor Jason Rioux said their church building consists of several old military barracks from the 1960s, with a fellowship hall between them. The team of three pastors and four laymen … [Read more...]
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