Henar was searching for the truth everywhere she thought she could find it — her Catholic background, through Jehovah’s Witness friends and even New Age religion. She tried crystals, meditation, energy and healing. The search left her overwhelmed and without peace. That’s when she met Emilio and Hannah Marrero, International Mission Board missionaries to the Basque region of Spain, through an online Bible study. She connected deeply with them and the message they taught using … [Read more...]
Unionville church initiative challenges men to press forward in faith, without retreating
UNIONVILLE – The Putnam County Middle School was the site of a “men’s initiative” held in late February. Organizer Tom Rowland said, “Men have been retreating for far too long, so we decided to call it a men’s initiative instead.” So on a Friday night the area men and boys gathered to eat some barbecue and talk about what it means to be a godly and responsible man. Door prizes were donated, the chief one being a .22 caliber lever action rifle from the Henry Repeating Arms Company. They … [Read more...]
Night to Shine: Kansas City churches host special needs prom
Event draws 1,000-plus guests, families KANSAS CITY – Union Station was jammed packed, Feb. 10, and it wasn’t a Super Bowl Pre-Party. It was Night to Shine, a “prom night experience” for people with special needs founded by the Tim Tebow Foundation, and in Kansas City hosted by Summit Point Church, here, and Pastor Charles Beeghley. Summit Point partnered with other local churches for the night of dancing, dresses and red carpet treatment. They served nearly 1,000 guests with special … [Read more...]
MBCH President Russell Martin announces intention to retire in June 2024
MBCH board prepares transitional timeline and will soon search for successor BRIDGETON, Mo. (MBCH) – Russell Martin has announced his intention to retire from the role of President and Treasurer of the Missouri Baptist Children's Home (MBCH), effective mid-year 2024. Martin will provide continued leadership and support throughout a time of transition until his retirement. Andy Helton, currently serving as Vice President, will assume the role of Executive Vice President and … [Read more...]
War retreat provides ‘soul care’ for Ukrainian ministers
UKRAINE (IMB) – Rest. It’s a four-letter word. There’s no rest in war. There’s no rest amid the missiles and gunfire that have plagued Ukraine for the past year. Yet, when Mike Domke, International Mission Board missionary, looked at a network of 60 Ukrainian pastors and missionaries, he knew that’s exactly what they needed — to rest and rejuvenate by doing nothing. “You want us to come and do nothing?” the weary and beaten ministers asked dumbfounded when Domke invited their families … [Read more...]
MBU to reduce tuition for Master of Science in Criminal Justice by 37 percent
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – Missouri Baptist University will offer a significantly reduced tuition for its fully online Master of Science in Criminal Justice program beginning next fall. The tuition rate for the program will be $455 per credit hour, which is approximately a 37% decrease from the current tuition of $718 per credit hour. The decision to reduce tuition is in response to the growing need for criminal justice professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), local … [Read more...]
Love for God, students, outdoors converge in ministry of MBC campus missionary
JOPLIN – Jon Smith’s favorite place to be is outside. From hunting and camping to kayaking and white-water rafting, he’s addicted to the outdoors. As a Missouri campus missionary planted far from snowy peaks, rushing rivers, and salty waves, being an outdoorsman is part of who he is, yet for many years, it felt incompatible with where he was. In the past few years, God has given him a platform to minister out of who he is—and being an outdoorsman is a part of himself he can’t escape, no … [Read more...]
Five things Christians should know about Ramadan
RICHMOND, Va. (IMB) – Imagine fasting for 28 days. No food or drink during daylight hours. It’s about more than testing your will power. Your social standing and status with God depend on how well you do with this task. For Muslims around the world, this is their reality for the next month. This year, Ramadan starts on the evening of Wednesday, March 22 and lasts until Friday, April 21. This is when every follower of Islam is encouraged — and in some cases, required — to spend the month … [Read more...]
Super Summer 2023 to build up students with ‘Truth’
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s 2023 sessions of Super Summer will equip students to stand firmly on God’s truth in a relativistic culture filled with false worldviews. “You do not have to look far to see that our world is attacking the very idea of truth,” said Dan Gibson, Next Generation Strategist for the Missouri Baptist Convention. “Teens today are bombarded with ideologies that would have been unimaginable even a generation ago. Students are constantly inundated … [Read more...]
Why do people deconstruct their faith?
A recent phenomenon has hit evangelicalism. People who grew up attending church and expressing faith early in life are walking away from their previous professions. The inevitable result is young millennials either completely rejecting Christianity or severely wavering in what they still believe. The movement is called faith deconstruction, the process of unpacking, rethinking, and reexamining previously held beliefs. With such a significant shift taking place in our churches, how should … [Read more...]
HLGU gets $100,000 gift prior to Day of Giving
HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) received a $100,000 challenge gift from an anonymous donor as HLGU was preparing for its Day of Giving Efforts. The Day of Giving will run for the 24-hour period between noon on April 20 and noon on April 21, 2023. HLGU has set a goal of 250 new gifts to the University in this 24-hour timeframe. Gifts received as a part of the Day of Giving may be designated toward HLGU student scholarships, Friends of the Arts (HLGU’s fine arts giving club), … [Read more...]
Member of Calvary Baptist, Hannibal, outlives hospice
LEWISTOWN – David Parrish’s health journey took him to eternity’s door, where he learned his time had “not yet” come. Since May 2022, health has been the proverbial roller coaster for him and Charlotte, his wife of almost 56 years, both age 76. They had COVID-19. He had six hospitalizations and four surgeries. And he was on hospice care. “In May 2022 we went to a family wedding in Oklahoma. The Thursday after we got home, we found we were both COVID positive, and had to call everyone. He … [Read more...]
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