HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Renovations have begun on two iconic dorms, Crouch Hall and Pulliam Hall, at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU). Crouch Hall renovations include new ceilings with acoustic tiles, and new paint and plaster work. Pulliam Hall will be a complete renovation of the first floor including flooring, ceiling, upgraded electrical, replacement entry doors, and refinishing the antique woodwork. HLGU is anticipating an increase in enrollment this fall and these residences are needed … [Read more...]
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Black River Baptist Association establishes partnership with Liberian children’s home
LIBERIA – Several churches in the Black River Association have begun assisting a ministry to children in the western African nation of Liberia. The ministry is called Calvary Love Ministries. The association has sponsored mission trips several times and plans to continue to support the Liberian ministry. Paul Reams, the associational mission strategist explained that the Calvary Love organization ministers primarily to orphans—many who do not have parents or whose parents could not … [Read more...]
Two St. Louis-area church events help Christians answer cultural questions
ST. LOUIS – Questions are swirling around Christians in today's culture, and 1 Peter 3:15 charges believers to always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for a reason for the hope in Christ. Two events equipped both adults and youth to give those answers. A St. Louis Youth Conference was held on April 6 at First Baptist Church St. John in St. Charles, and an event called “Navigating Hot Topics with a Cool Head” was held for all ages at Fellowship of Wildwood (FOW), April … [Read more...]
FBC Sedalia to host conference on biblical manhood, April 26-28
SEDALIA – First Baptist Church here is hosting a conference on biblical manhood, April 26-28. "One of the great tragedies of our day is the weakening of manhood," Jeremiah Greever, pastor of First Baptist, Sedalia, said. "Biblical manhood is an essential component of God’s design for thriving in the family, church, and community. To help encourage and equip men in their calling, First Baptist Church of Sedalia will be hosting Dr. Owen Strachan on April 26-28 for the conference, 'What is … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist apologists release ‘Honest Prayers for Mama Bears’
ST. LOUIS – Busy moms need prayer, but they also need to pray. A new book, released, April 2, and called Honest Prayers for Mama Bears will help moms and others do that. Honest Prayers was written by Hillary Morgan Ferrer, founder and president of Mama Bear Apologetics, and Julie Loos, member of Fellowship of Wildwood and member of the MBC Apologetics Network. “When we started this book,” Loos said, “we wanted to capture what was on a mom’s heart. I’m passionate about prayer and we wanted … [Read more...]
‘The Lord put these girls on my heart’: Faber helps young mothers, babies at Pregnancy Help Center
CAMDENTON – A young woman faced with an unplanned pregnancy has questions, needs, and struggles with the next turn. The Pregnancy Help Center (PHC) of Camdenton, and now Versailles, offers solutions. “The Lord put these girls on my heart,” Teresa Faber, director of PHC, said. “My husband pastored for 25 years, and we took young girls who were struggling with unplanned pregnancies and helped them.” Now, Faber’s husband, Timothy, is the Missouri Baptist Convention’s legislative liaison and … [Read more...]
New well at First Baptist Church, Elsey, answers prayers, displays God’s faithfulness
CRANE – The baptism of a 70-year old man and his sister in the church where they both had grown up was going to be a celebration of God’s faithfulness. Pastor Elmer McCully at First Baptist Church, Elsey was troubled though when he saw dirty, muddy water coming out of the faucet as they filled the baptistry. Checking around it became obvious that the church’s rural water well had run dry. People began investigating the problem and it became obvious the well was not recoverable and a new … [Read more...]
Christian robotics club shares Christ’s love with Scottish students
O’FALLON – Students at First Baptist Christian Academy (FBCA) in O’Fallon recently chatted by video conference with Scottish students over their shared interests in robotics. The FBCA club also shared gospel testimonies with the public school students, explaining how Christ impacts their lives. The robotics club at FBCA—a ministry of First Baptist Church O’Fallon (FBCO)—recently acquired new Lego EV3 robots. They donated their seven used robots to Milestone Church in Girvan, Scotland, … [Read more...]
From France to Mizzou: Church planter brings missionary mindset to campus ministry
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was corrected at 2:45 p.m., April 10, to read that The Bridge Collegiate Ministry at the University of Missouri was started by Missouri Baptist campus missionary Scott Westfall. COLUMBIA – For a mission field as ripe as a college campus, it makes sense to send a missionary. That’s exactly why former missionary and current Missouri Baptist church-planter Colby Corsaut aims to reach college students in Columbia. Corsaut comes to mid-Missouri by way of 10 years … [Read more...]
Resound Network offers summer training opportunities
JEFFERSON CITY – With more than 80 percent of churches plateaued or declining, every minister will find themselves in a church revitalization scenario at some point in their ministry. But training opportunities offered this summer by the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Resound Network can equip church leaders to face this scenario. The Resound Network is offering a “Revitalize and Replant Cohort” that, according to the network’s website, “provides the opportunity for equipping and … [Read more...]
MODR Hay Shipments to Texas Help Both Animals and Fire Victims
TEXAS PANHANDLE – Disasters come in all forms and sizes; and, on occasion, affect more than the humans who have been impacted. That was certainly the case earlier this year in the Texas Panhandle, where range fires burned an estimated 850,000 acres in two days and impacted nearly 65,000 head of cattle. As Scottie Stice, State Director for Southern Baptist Texas Convention's Disaster Relief Ministry, explained, nearly 7,000 head of cattle were killed in the fires. And while some farmers … [Read more...]
‘Sons of Thunder’ ride, disciple, love
JEFFERSON CITY – Jason Snellen just wanted a way to connect with his three sons. As the boys grew up, he turned to one of his loves, motorcycles. Before many kids learn to ride bicycles, the boys followed his example and were spending time with their father riding motorcycles. “I always called them my little ‘sons of thunder,’” Snellen said, a reference to the nickname Jesus gave to two of His disciples, James and John, sons of Zebedee. “As they grew, I thought that would be a cool way to … [Read more...]
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