JEFFERSON CITY – Resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers. The Christian Life Commission may submit resolutions directly to the Committee on Resolutions. The author of any resolution may address the Committee on Resolutions during its deliberations. Resolutions recommended by the committee are the only recommendations … [Read more...]
MBCollegiate ministries challenge students to take initiative and share their faith
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s collegiate ministries – called MBCollegiate – have a threefold goal: make disciples, pursue missions, and develop leaders. With the COVID-19 crisis, many of their mission opportunities have been cancelled, but that hasn’t stopped their ministries from continuing to make disciples and develop leaders. Across the state, students are stepping up and taking initiative in their faith and on their campuses – even if from a distance. Levi … [Read more...]
WMU’s prayer, service the backbone of the Missouri State BSU ministry
SPRINGFIELD – If it weren’t for the WMU, the BSU ministry at Missouri State University might not even exist. “I don’t think BSU would be around without them getting their churches to rally around,” says Campus Missionary Chris Wilson, who has led the BSU at his alma mater since 2010. “When I was a student at MSU in the 90’s, they were there, the same ladies,” Wilson says. “They’ve provided that support for a long time.” The integral role of Baptist women in the BSU goes right back to its … [Read more...]
‘Unlimited options’ – VBS plans allow churches to reach kids amid pandemic
BALLWIN – It may look different than it has in years past, but there’s no excuse for canceling Vacation Bible School this summer. That’s the word from Christy Nance, the VBS coordinator for the Missouri Baptist Convention. “Churches shouldn’t say, ‘Oh no! We can’t do VBS this year,’ she said. “We need to ask, ‘Which VBS is best for our situation?’ There are so many ways to be safe.” Depending on a church’s location, size, schedule, volunteer pool and leadership, the best fit may be … [Read more...]
Super Summer canceled, will not be rescheduled
JEFFERSON CITY – Super Summer, the flagship student ministry event for Missouri Baptists, has been canceled. Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats and the MBC Making Disciples Group announced the “difficult” decision to cancel Super Summer, May 15. It had been scheduled for June 8-12 on the campus of Southwest Baptist University, and June 15-19 on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Super Summer Director Jason Walters said leaders had previously canceled camp … [Read more...]
College ministries, campus missionaries find creative ways to serve students
BLAND – If desperation is the mother of invention, then pandemic may well be the mother of creativity. Loving and serving others is more complicated in a post-coronavirus world, but it’s far from impossible: it just takes some imagination. MBCollegiate campus missionaries have been finding creative ways to serve students and their communities despite the disruption and challenges of this season. Some campus missionaries brought smiles to faces with small but meaningful gestures that let … [Read more...]
MBF Trustees select college scholarship recipients during video-conference board meeting
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Foundation Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled Board meeting on May 15, 2020. Rather than convening in person for its tri-annual meeting, board members from across the state met via video-conferencing. The trustees received economic, performance, and financial reports. Even though the market has been volatile, performance has rebounded since the low at the end of March. In keeping with its current policy, the board maintains its … [Read more...]
SBU trustees set plans to update governing documents, approve $60.8 million budget
BOLIVAR – During a May 19 meeting here, Southwest Baptist University (SBU) trustees set a schedule for finalizing changes to the university’s governing documents. The board submitted a draft of the revised governing documents to the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board in February. SBU trustees who are part of the governing documents work group and MBC leadership are meeting June 1 to review the revisions requested by the MBC. The full board will meet in a special session on … [Read more...]
MBC’s Yeats points Missouri Baptists to gospel opportunities amid decline in CP giving
JEFFERSON CITY – As the state begins to reopen and as churches redouble their efforts to make disciples, multiply churches and develop leaders, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director John Yeats encouraged them to trust the Lord for gospel opportunities in days to come. “I would encourage our churches to focus their ministries on the essentials. Build up one another in the faith,” Yeats said. “Challenge one another to good works. Tend to the needy and above all be attentive to … [Read more...]
MBC building to open, May 4
JEFFERSON CITY – The Baptist Building will open to Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) state missionaries, May 4, as soon as statewide stay-at-home orders are lifted. The building, however, will remain closed for the time being to the public, and MBC staff members with weakened immune systems have been encouraged to return a week later. During the past month, the Baptist Building has been operational, according to MBC spokesperson Rob Phillips, director of ministry support. “We especially … [Read more...]
SBU plans online commencement ceremonies for May 16
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University will honor May 2020 graduates through online ceremonies at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16. On-campus commencement ceremonies — one for graduates receiving associate degrees, one for bachelor degrees and one for graduate degrees — originally scheduled for May 15 and 16 have been moved online due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Typically, we would celebrate your extraordinary milestone with formal commencement ceremonies on the … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist Nominating Committee seeking profiles
JEFFERSON CITY – Volunteers are needed to fill vacancies on Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) boards and committees, said nominating committee chairman, Daniel Carr. Carr, who serves as the senior pastor of Canaan Baptist Church, St. Louis, urged anyone who might be willing to serve to fill out the profile form on the MBC’s website at https://mobaptist.org/executive-office/nominating/. A printed copy of the form can also be obtained by calling Carla Stegeman at 573-636-0400, ext. 301. … [Read more...]
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