LICKING – For the last two years. Boone Creek Baptist Church has used an in-church concert to reach youth. This year, it’s going out into the community. The Hot Summer Kickoff will be May 19 at the Intercounty Pavilion in the Licking city park, with food served at 5, and the concert activities follow, according to Delta Hernandez, who with husband Dusty, oversees the Boone Creek Youth program. Both the concert and a meal before it are being offered to youth for free, with the church … [Read more...]
Iglesia Alfa y Omega, Columbia, labors for ‘Christ and His kingdom’
COLUMBIA – Last month, seven men from Iglesia Alfa y Omega (Alpha & Omega Church) here preached briefly on each of the seven sayings that Jesus uttered before his death. In doing so, they helped to commemorate the death of Christ during the church’s Good Friday service, March 30. But their participation in this service also puts on display the congregation’s efforts to raise up men who can lead the church as it labors to transform lives with the gospel. With only three conservative … [Read more...]
FBC Neosho shares gospel using bobcat
NEOSHO – Venison is a staple at many Missouri Baptist churches’ pot lucks. Elk, wild hog or gator might be a little less common, but those meats are still far from exotic. But serving up bobcat is a new culinary experience for most Missouri Baptist cooks. Unless, of course, that church is First Baptist, Neosho. As part of its 8th annual Sportsman’s Banquet, the church hosted a wild game dinner across two nights in March. Jimmy Holbrook, a pastor and trophy hunter based in Kansas City spoke … [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...]
Renewal comes to First Baptist Kimberling City
KIMBERLING CITY – The Spirit of God is stirring at First Baptist Church, Kimberling City, according to Pastor Jeff Hardy. Last month, the church invited Life Action ministry to lead an eight-day period of revival, where they challenged people to “get on fire again for the Lord.” And God used this time to transform lives and renew the church, Hardy, a member of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s executive board, told The Pathway. “We’ve had families reconciled,” he said. “We’ve got three … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists translate, distribute Scripture throughout the world
POMABAMBA, Peru – Rachel Wilson and her colleagues knew they hadn’t misused their Spanish. Something else prevented their audience – a Quechua family living in an isolated mountain village here – from understanding the biblical truth they tried to share with them. Last year, Wilson traveled to Peru for six months to complete her bachelor’s degree in intercultural studies at Southwest Baptist University. During her trip, she worked among the Quechua people of Peru. Since roughly half of the … [Read more...]
Calvary Baptist, Republic, reaches, equips senior adults for multi-generational ministry
REPUBLIC— Though retirement isn’t necessarily on Denny Marr’s radar, he still loves cheering on his fellow Baby Boomers as they leave the workforce and are able to give more of their time and energy to their church and to the kingdom of God. “Senior adults are probably the greatest untapped resource the church has,” said Marr, senior adults and pastoral care pastor at Calvary Baptist Church here. “Their wisdom, their time – our church needs them. And while I certainly don’t want to wear … [Read more...]
Gasconade Valley Association pastors develop leaders among church planters in Ukraine
L’VIV, Ukraine – Spring break mission trips typically focus on service or evangelism, but teaching can be just as vital a ministry goal. Members of Gasconade Valley Baptist Association traveled to the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary last month to teach 11 third-year church planting students. In a retreat setting, they spent a week with the church planters, teaching in small groups. David Kreuger, pastor of First Baptist, Linn, taught on sermon preparation; Jason Gentry, pastor of … [Read more...]
Ridgecrest team brings hope to Ukrainian orphans
SPRINGFIELD – Wendy Farrell’s heart for mission work among orphans of the Ukraine grew out of her love for one Ukrainian teenager. In March, Farrell led a mission team of three families and two college students from Ridgecrest Baptist Church here to the Ukraine to work among the European nation’s orphanages. Theirs was only one of many short-term mission teams commissioned by Ridgecrest to share Christ’s love across the globe, from Ecuador, Nicaragua and Cuba to Europe, Africa and South … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists remember, strive to live the ‘dream’
KANSAS CITY – On April 9, 1968, nearly a week after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and on the day of his burial, riots broke out across Kansas City. At the time, Gary Jones was only 12 years old. But he recalls standing on the corner of 12th and Woodland, watching protesters march up the street. Suddenly, a shot was fired and a woman standing nearby threw Jones to the ground to save him. “It was such a frightening moment in my life,” Jones, now a Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) … [Read more...]
Church planter uses radio to highlight refugees’ plight
NOEL – Three years ago, Josh Manning was a manager at Walmart. His career was going smoothly, and planting a church wasn’t on his radar. Neither were refugees. The idea that he might have a half-hour radio show was ludicrous. And yet because of God’s calling, all those things have changed. Regular church attenders at a nearby Buffalo Creek Baptist Church, Manning and his family decided their lives were going to be different. They ended up in Noel, deep in the southwest corner of Missouri, … [Read more...]
Tell me about it
Resurrection Sunday is the greatest day for local churches. If I had a wand, I would wish that every church, every Sunday, had a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. As soon as the day was winding down, I sent out an email blast to about 100 pastors, asking them about their day. Several responded: “We baptized 15 people in Shoal Creek today. Air temp: 31 degrees. Heart temp: off the charts!”— John Swadley, Joplin, Forest Park “Baptized a 35-year-old newly married man today. A 30-year-old … [Read more...]
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