COLUMBIA – For Burmese Pastor Ah Lay Yang, moving to the United States was an answered prayer. When poor health almost blocked his entry into the country, he devoted himself to God and asked Him daily to heal him and open his way into the United States. God answered his prayers, and Yang soon traveled to the United States. In gratitude, he began to preach the gospel to Burmese people across the U.S. – traveling through roughly 30 states before settling in Missouri. Today, Yang serves as … [Read more...]
Missouri participation high at leadership summit
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is supplemented with reporting from Baptist Press. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – One-hundred-and-sixty-five Missouri Baptists were among the 850 attendees of the Midwest Leadership Summit on January 18-20, which is held every two years. Associations were allowed to designate up to ten people they could invite to this event. Over 1,000 church leaders registered but rising Covid concerns appeared to limit attendance to about 850 who traveled from across the region to … [Read more...]
‘We’re not victims, we’re victors’: Missouri Attorney General honors ‘retired’ pastor for service, resilience
JOPLIN – It’s never a good thing when you get the message, “The attorney general’s office is looking for you.” But for Phillip McClendon, just this once, it was a good thing. Eric Schmitt, Missouri’s Attorney General, recently recognized McClendon for service to his community as part of the state’s bicentennial celebration. The Attorney General Honors Award cited McClendon’s “tenacity and resilience” after the devastating Joplin tornado of May 22, 2011, saying, “I am inspired by your … [Read more...]
Hannibal-LaGrange University President Anthony Allen resigns
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) President Dr. Anthony W. Allen submitted his resignation after nine years of service. In his resignation, he indicated his decision is a combination of needing to recover from some lingering health issues, spend more time with his family, and give the opportunity for new leadership to move HLGU to the next level of success. Dr. Allen and his family have served HLGU faithfully these past nine years. During this time many new facilities … [Read more...]
New CP resources available from MBC
JEFFERSON CITY – Do you ever wonder where your Cooperative Program gifts go? How they support foster care, Christian education, service to the aged, and other ministries? Why they ensure that nearly 9,000 Southern Baptist missionaries are able to stay on the field full-time? New 2022 Cooperative Program resources answer these questions, and more. The MBC has produced a new bulletin insert and two posters that provide Missouri Baptists with an overview of the Cooperative Program, along … [Read more...]
MBC Resound Network summit set for Feb. 8
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Resound Network will hold its statewide summit at the MBC building here, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m-1 p.m. The MBC’s Resound Network mobilizes and equips churches for revitalization and replanting. The 2022 Resound Network Summit is free, although participants need to register online at https://forms.gle/nergWgBaMuwBDmju9. The registration deadline is Feb. 3. “Our statewide summit is a great chance for you or others to get trained or … [Read more...]
MBC to hold children’s ministry training events monthly through April
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s Making Disciples group will host two-hour, regional training events during the next few months for Missouri Baptist leaders involved in childhood ministries. The event, called Kids Min Lab, will occur one Saturday each month between January and April. Childhood ministry leaders around the state will gather for networking and equipping opportunities that are specifically designed for children’s ministers, Sunday school teachers, midweek … [Read more...]
Volunteer DR team member inspired by serving
POLLOCK – Chris Curtis wasn’t sure what to expect on her first Missouri Disaster Relief call out. “My husband and I planned to do Disaster Relief, but he died in May 2021,” she said. Chris, an untrained volunteer, opted to go to Dawson Springs, Ky., on her first callout. “It was life changing for me. I’m 67 and never witnessed anything like this,” she said. In Dawson Springs, at least in the area where the Bethel Association groups with whom she traveled was sent, there were only two … [Read more...]
Missouri Disaster Relief helps Ky. church after tornado damages building
DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. – God used Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief to bring hope to a church whose building had significant tornado damage. On Dec. 10, at 10:40 p.m. a strong tornado ripped through Kentucky, and damaged much of this town of 3,200 people. Barb Gaines of Lamar was a Missouri DR chaplain in an early group of responders staying at a Princeton, Ky., church with other DR members, but working in Dawson Springs. “Dawson Springs is a low income area and few people had any … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists eclipse MMO giving record, exceed goals in CP and mission offerings
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists proved themselves resilient and resourceful in 2021 – in record-breaking fashion, according to preliminary figures just released. Despite the continuing challenges of Covid-19 and its variants – which affect worship, fellowship, and methods of giving – Missouri Baptists set a new giving record for the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO), contributing $824,436 in 2021 – surpassing the previous record of $821,722 set in 2019. Total MMO … [Read more...]
St. Joseph Association strives for missional outreach
ST. JOSEPH – The St. Joseph Baptist Association may be 150 years old, but they are remaking themselves constantly in order to reach more people for Christ in northwest Missouri and beyond. Director of Missions Roger Brumley leads the association and their theme is “Building Great Commission Churches.” Brumley says, “We minister to member churches by providing opportunities for different areas of ministry.” He listed several association ministries: camps, conferences, missions, disaster … [Read more...]
High Street Press seeking Missouri Baptist authors
JEFFERSON CITY – Beginning Jan. 1, High Street Press, the publishing imprint of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC), is inviting Missouri Baptist authors to submit manuscripts and manuscript proposals through an online author’s portal at highstreet.press. High Street Press exists to partner with Missouri Baptist authors to create reasonably priced, theologically sound books that help transform lives and communities with the gospel. Prospective authors may complete an online form and … [Read more...]
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