BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo., has released a resource designed to make the Southern Baptist Convention’s statement of faith more accessible to today’s congregations. The “We Believe” project, a series of short videos highlighting the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, was developed last summer. SBU President Rick Melson expressed his excitement about the resource, saying, “As a lifelong Southern Baptist, I'm delighted that our faith statement at SBU is the Baptist … [Read more...]
MBC’s Student Evangelism Conference Postponed
JEFFERSON CITY—Due to forecasts of snow and potentially dangerous low temperatures this weekend, the MBC’s Student Evangelism Conference (SEC) at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Jan. 14-15, has been postponed. The MBC’s Making Disciples Group is notifying all churches that have registered to provide refunds. The MBC will announce a new date for the SEC in the weeks ahead. Likely, the event will be moved to the fall. … [Read more...]
BSU food pantry leads international student to receive Bread of Life
TRENTON – Jesus had a habit of feeding people. Why? Because he knew that as he met the practical needs of hungry stomachs, he could point people to the eternal Bread that satisfies hungry souls. Following in his footsteps, the food pantry at the BSU at North Central Missouri College provides food for hungry college students—and points them to the Bread of Life. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, almost a quarter of undergraduate students on U.S. campuses are food … [Read more...]
MBC churches offer Christmas cheer in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield
ST. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY, SPRINGFIELD – Churches in three Missouri cities are offering the gospel message of Christmas to people in their urban settings. The Christmas activities include dramas, music, cookies, decorations and an opportunity to process the gospel story. Christmas celebration in St. Louis In St. Louis nine churches are gathering in the North County region for a united Christmas celebration on Dec. 21. Calling it “North County Christmas,” organizers say it is a Christmas … [Read more...]
More than 100 make faith decisions during LIFE Outreach in Owensville
OWENSVILLE – More than 100 people made decisions for Christ during a Missouri Baptist LIFE Outreach organized by First Baptist Church here in mid-October. Eight different churches, as well as the Gasconade Baptist Association, were involved in helping with the outreach, which drew nearly 1,500 people to an evangelistic event, where they watched motorcycle and bike stunts from Real Encounter and heard a gospel presentation by Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Making Disciples director Brad … [Read more...]
Bradley Jemes elected DOM of Laclede Baptist Association
LEBANON – The Laclede Baptist Association of churches unanimously elected Bradley Jemes as their next Director of Missions. Jemes, who will succeed his close friend, the late Steven Strauch, said he is humbled by the association’s confidence in him. His hope is to see Gospel cooperation in Laclede County continue to advance, building upon Strauch’s legacy. “Steven was always so gracious in everything he did,” Jemes said. “The way he lived the last two years of his life was a true … [Read more...]
Hannibal-LaGrange Booster Gala recaps past, prepares for the future
HANNIBAL – Two past presidents recapped the past of Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) at the annual Booster Gala, Nov. 11. Larry Lewis, president of the university from 1981 to 1987, recalled how he was a student here from 1952-1954, later came as a trustee, and eventually as president. “I came to Hannibal-LaGrange after a visit here with my pastor. I remember that visit 70 years later and the spirit of it. I felt a family spirit. I had tremendous teachers, but I learned more from … [Read more...]
Missouri DR sends team to help with relief efforts after Maui wildfire
LAHAINA, Maui, Hawaii – In the past, a trip to Hawaii frequently meant the start of a dream vacation. That hasn’t always been the case, though, since a massive wildfire swept through the town of Lahaina earlier this year. In response, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief was deployed to Hawaii, Nov. 8-22, to help in one of the areas devastated by the summer wildfires that claimed at least 100 lives. Chris Houghtaling, from First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, set up the first team of 11 … [Read more...]
BHHM’s Arcadia Valley campus marks 100 years
IRONTON – During a special banquet, Oct. 27, The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) celebrated 100 years of caring for the aging at its Arcadia Valley campus here. Though the BHHM was founded on May 9, 1913, the Baptist Homes’ first permanent building – namely, the Riggs-Scott building, located on its Arcadia Valley campus – was opened to residents in October 1923. Dan Stiles, administrator of the BHHM Arcadia Valley campus, said the 1923 opening of the Riggs-Scott building … [Read more...]
SBU, Mercy expand health care education partnership
BOLIVAR (SBU) – After nearly four decades working together to train the next generation of nurses, Southwest Baptist University and Mercy Springfield Communities are expanding their partnership to include a broader range of health care professions. Leaders from SBU and Mercy met to officially sign off on the expanded partnership, which deepens an already long-standing collaboration between these two regional health care leaders. For many years, SBU’s College of Health Professions focused … [Read more...]
Milo church celebrates ‘house that God built’
MILO – After years of working and waiting, Milo Baptist Church here officially dedicated its new building on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 24. They celebrated with a special time of worship and fellowship, marking the culmination of countless hours of labor put in by Milo’s members and volunteer teams from across the state. More than 50 people attended the service, enjoying congregational singing, responsive reading, special recognitions, and a slideshow memorializing the building process, which … [Read more...]
MODR volunteers receive blessings in return
GLENALLEN – With a motto of “Providing Help, Hope and Healing,” volunteers with Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief strive to be a blessing to those who have suffered disasters in one form of another. But quite often, the volunteers are equally blessed by those they serve. As an example, Joe Dayringer related that while he was working as the incident commander in Glenallen, Missouri, following a flood in August, he had the joy of helping a lady celebrate her 104th birthday. “She was still … [Read more...]
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