JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri may not seem like the hotspot destination for internationals wanting an American education. Yet even on campuses in small rural towns, Missouri colleges and universities are home to over 22,000 international students. In 2019, Missouri ranked 15th of all states in the number of international students studying in the state, according to the 2019 Open Doors Report from the Institute of International Education. Hosting so many students from all over the world on our … [Read more...]
HLGU trustees hear update on prison ministry, increased giving in fall meeting
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University's Board of Trustees visited campus for their annual fall meeting Friday, Oct. 8. “It is always a time of encouragement when our trustees are on campus,” said Anthony Allen, HLGU President. “HLGU is grateful for the continued support of the Missouri Baptist Convention and the trustees that serve us so faithfully. We had a very productive meeting. Our trustees are engaged in the work of the university and committed to promoting our … [Read more...]
SBU president to trustees: ‘I believe our greatest days are ahead’
University’s endowment grows to $45 million BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University (SBU) President Rick Melson presented a “State of the University” address during the fall SBU Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Oct. 19, providing a current picture of enrollment trends at the university as well as optimism for the future and exciting highlights at SBU. One of the highlights is growth of the University’s endowment to $45 million, up from $34 million a year ago. With financial gifts … [Read more...]
WMU Missions Celebration reflects on relentless endeavors to pursue God
JEFFERSON CITY – Listen to God. Missouri Baptists attending the recent Missouri WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting received two days of encouraging messages to be relentless in reaching the lost for Christ. Sandy Wisdom-Martin, guest speaker and executive director-treasurer for National WMU in Birmingham, AL, emphasized the importance of listening to God for direction in our daily walk, putting aside negative self-talk and past failures that can hinder our pursuit of God’s plan … [Read more...]
Twin Rivers Baptist Association makes plans for Montana church partnerships
HELENA, Mont. – Under a broad vista of Montana sky with mountains for a backdrop live people with a spirit of self-reliance, self-determination, and individualism. Missouri Baptists who recently visited the state to explore missions partnerships heard those comments repeatedly. They also heard that Montanans suffer the same hurts, heartaches, and addictions as people everywhere – and have the same need for Christ. Pastors there look to Missouri Baptists for reciprocal missions activities. … [Read more...]
Historical Commission releases profile about SBU’s beginnings
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second article in a series of historical profiles written by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Historical Commission. The profiles will feature the histories of Missouri Baptist educational institutions. The author of this article is Robbie Smith. BOLIVAR – The history of Southwest Baptist University began with two circuit riding preachers visiting churches, homes and farms. Bro. Abner Smith Ingman and Bro. James Rogers Maupin were the two southwest … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptists to celebrate CP throughout October
JEFFERSON CITY – When you give to your church, you provide foster homes for children, rescue women from human trafficking, support survivors of disasters, start new churches, advance Christian education, offer compassionate care to the elderly, keep roughly 9,000 full-time missionaries on the field, train the next generation of Southern Baptist leaders … and that’s just for starters. Through the Cooperative Program, your tithes and offering extend beyond the reach of your local church. … [Read more...]
Messengers able to pre-file motions, amendments
BRANSON – If messengers have a motion they plan to submit at the 2021 MBC annual meeting, they are welcome to pre-file that motion with the recording secretary at recordingsecretary@mobaptist.org. However, the messenger must appear at a microphone during time for introduction of miscellaneous business (Oct. 25 at 3:55 p.m. or 6:35 p.m.) and introduce their motion to the messengers attending the annual meeting. If a messenger wants to amend a motion, they may also file the amendment with … [Read more...]
An open letter to MBC pastors from Dr. John Yeats
Dear Missouri Baptist Pastor: I pray you are well and anticipating a blessed Lord’s Day this weekend. As you prepare to lead your congregation in worship and feed them on the Word of God, you also may be wondering how best to address – or whether to address – the controversy in which our Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee is currently embroiled. No doubt, you’ve read accounts of the EC’s actions, and inactions, from news sources and social media. While there seems to be … [Read more...]
MBC’s Resound Network to host panel discussion
BRANSON – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Resound Network is hosting a panel discussion at the MBC annual meeting here at 9 p.m., Oct. 25. The panel takes place at the Branson Convention Center in the Roark Creek room. Focused on the theme, “The Making of a Revitalization Leader,” the panel features Bob Bickford, associate director of replant at the North American Mission Board; Mark Hallock, a replant pastor in Denver, Colo.; Nathan Rose, a revitalization pastor in Kansas City; … [Read more...]
SWBTS alumni invited to Oct. 26 luncheon at MBC
BRANSON (SWBTS Alumni Association) – Alumni and friends of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Ft. Worth, Texas, are invited to the annual alumni lunch to be held during the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting in Branson. The lunch will be served Oct. 26 at noon. It will be in the Fall Creek room at the convention center. The luncheon is free for alumni and friends of the seminary. Lucas Hahn, director of admissions at Southwestern Seminary will provide updates on current … [Read more...]
Despite tropical storm, DR volunteers continue Hurricane Ida response
MANDEVILLE, La. (The Alabama Baptist) – The heavy rains coming in from Tropical Storm Nicholas made the work of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief more difficult in Louisiana, where hundreds of volunteers are engaged in cleanup and recovery efforts. “It’s really hurt us with getting work orders done,” said Edgar Barnhill, who serves as the “white hat,” or head honcho, of the Incident Command Center at Mandeville First Baptist Church. Barnhill, who came from Charleston First Baptist … [Read more...]
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