BRIDGETON – Trustees for Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH) gathered Jan. 22 at the main campus here to conduct the business of the ministry, noting 46 children found permanent, Christian homes in the last quarter of last year, and 177 in 2018. In residential services, MBCH Children and Family Ministries (CFM) reports an increase in the number of youth served in therapeutic group homes – 67 in 2018 compared to 55 in 2017. The numbers in MBCH transitional living programs – both group … [Read more...]
NAMB honors Parry for Disaster Relief work
KANSAS CITY – Tamara Parry thought she was there to honor someone else. In fact, she even had her phone out to capture the moment a Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief volunteer’s name was called. She didn’t even know she was nominated. “In the video you hear them say my name at least twice – maybe three times – before I realized it was my name,” Parry said. Out of more than 50,000 trained volunteers nationwide, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief leaders honored six with Distinguished Service … [Read more...]
Dockery appoints members to SBU Peer Assessment Committee
BOLIVAR, Mo. (SBU) — Dr. David Dockery, chair of Southwest Baptist University’s Peer Assessment Committee to discuss faith, learning and orthodoxy at the university, has appointed five additional committee members. Committee members are: Dr. David Dockery, committee chair, is president of Trinity International University in Chicago and previously served as president of Union University in Jackson, Tenn., for almost two decades. He is a respected leader in Southern Baptist higher … [Read more...]
‘Audacious giving’ – MMO receipts highest since 2000
JEFFERSON CITY – Total Missouri Missions Offering receipts for 2018, which are disbursed in 2019, shattered the goal of $710,000 by 11 percent and outpaced 2017 gifts of $759,920, thus reaching a level not seen since 2000. Further, this marks the sixth straight year of MMO giving above $700,000. Seven hundred ninety-four Missouri Baptist congregations contributed to MMO in 2018, up from 778 the previous year. Missouri Baptists responded well to the MMO theme of 1 Chronicles 29:14b: … [Read more...]
Sexual abuse report lists Missouri connections
HOUSTON, Texas – In a 6000-word report released on Feb. 10, The Houston Chronicle investigated instances of abuse by Southern Baptist ministers, youth pastors, Sunday School teachers, deacons and church volunteers. Alongside the report, The Chronicle published an online database listing 220 individuals around the nation who have been convicted of or pled guilty to sexual abuse crimes. The database included eight individuals connected with Missouri. The Chronicle said its investigation … [Read more...]
Spurgeon College to partner with NAMB for Fusion: North America
KANSAS CITY – Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College announced a partnership with the North American Mission Board on January 10 that will enable missions-minded college students the opportunity to train and be mentored by church planters and serve local churches within the North American context. Traditionally, Fusion students have trained at Spurgeon College’s Kansas City campus during their first semester of the program and then deployed to serve overseas with International Mission … [Read more...]
Registration now open for Mo. WMU’s Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting
JEFFERSON CITY – Join the Missouri Woman’s Missionary Union (MWMU) this Spring in an Unshakable Pursuit to know God more. April 5-6 like-minded women and men from across the state will unite at First Baptist Church in Kearney, for the MWMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting. MWMU Executive Director Laura Wells said the lineup of speakers, breakout sessions and special activities will not disappoint. Guests are sure to be inspired and entertained during the two-day Celebration by … [Read more...]
Ft. Leonard Wood Army chaplain to be guest at Great Commission Conference
KANSAS CITY – A Southern Baptist chaplain from the Fort Leonard Wood Army base – where nearly 5,000 soldiers and trainees professed faith in Christ last year – will be a featured guest at the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Great Commission Conference, Feb. 21-24. This chaplain, Capt. Jose Rondon, has served at Fort Leonard Wood since early last year. Originally from Venezuela, he came to faith in Christ in the 1990s through the witness of an International Mission Board missionary. Later, he … [Read more...]
Return to the basics builds up congregation
WAYNESVILLE – Some might say a new pastor has helped First Baptist make positive change. Steve Clark – the pastor – credits returning to the basics of evangelism and outreach. “I had been in Africa as a mission pastor. I pastored for seven years at Claycomo Baptist, and at Lockwood for eight years. This enabled me to have a broad view of the denomination. I’ve been Southern Baptist all my life and part of the Conservative Resurgence in Kansas City. I was well informed of what works and … [Read more...]
MARCH FOR LIFE VIDEO: Pro-life advocate challenges Missouri Baptists to step up
JEFFERSON CITY - Bonnie Lee, a member of the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board, was one of hundreds at the Midwest March for Life Feb. 2. See her interview below. See previous story and video here. … [Read more...]
Grover Park gives good gifts in Warrensburg
WARRENSBURG – Each year Pastor Randy Neal considers it an honor to hop on his Harley and lead the procession of flagged Freedom Rider cyclists at Freedom Spectacular on July 4. The event draws more than 3,000 people to celebrate. “We do half a dozen major community events that we fund ourselves and don’t charge the community,” said Neal, pastor at Grover Park Baptist Church here. “At Freedom Spectacular we have professional fireworks, we feed everyone, we have the community band play and … [Read more...]
Summer camps help kids connect with God
LEBANON – Across Missouri most Baptist associations and churches prepare each spring for summer camping programs. Children and teenagers register and go away to a rural campground where they have an opportunity to connect with God and establish a relationship that may be life-changing. Many associations are now calling their camp teams and committees together to develop the programs that will provide for the kids in the summer camping season Many types of volunteers are needed for these … [Read more...]
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