WARSAW – Fire insurance, a good thing to have before leaving earth. Worshippers at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Warsaw also know that an insurance policy is a good investment to have while here, in case of fire, which is exactly what occurred to their church in August of last year. Early Monday morning, Aug. 27, a passerby spotted a fire raging on an outer wall on the west side of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. About 30 feet of the building burned, also impacting a 30’ x 25’ section of roof … [Read more...]
Karis shouts God’s grace, regardless of location – Congregations merge, swap buildings to advance Kingdom
COLUMBIA – The old cliché that a church is not a building holds true for Karis Church, a 13-year-old congregation here in the heart of Missouri. It’s a good thing, too. If that were the case, Karis would be suffering an extreme identity crisis. Instead, the church is celebrating its “new” permanent home in central Columbia – its sixth home in its short life as it continues to live out its mission to reach the community with the Gospel. Karis launched Easter 2006 in the Tiger Hotel … [Read more...]
From church house to state House
JEFFERSON CITY – As the state’s 100th General Assembly began its work here, Jan. 9, three Missouri Baptist preachers were counted among the state’s 163 members in the House of Representatives. As he took his oath of office, Doug Richey – pastor of Pisgah Baptist Church, Excelsior Springs – reflected on the historic moment. Not only is this year the 200th anniversary of the General Assembly’s existence as a legislative body, but it is also the 100th year that the Assembly has been seated in … [Read more...]
SBU trustees uphold professor’s dismissal, censure and exclude one trustee, affirm BFM 2000
EDITOR'S NOTE: To read previous coverage of this situation at SBU, click here and here. BOLIVAR – Last week, the Educational Policies and Personnel Committee of Southwest Baptist University’s board of trustees affirmed the administration’s decision to dismiss a tenured professor for alleged violations of the SBU Faculty Handbook and the “ethical and professional canons of the teaching profession.” Meanwhile, in a special called meeting of SBU’s full board, Jan. 22, a majority of the … [Read more...]
Gov. Parson: ‘God is in control’
JEFFERSON CITY – The 2019 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Jefferson City, Jan. 10, reminded hundreds of lawmakers and other public servants in the state of Missouri that “God is in Control.” “I wish a lot of the federal government was here this morning,” said Gov. Mike Parson, a member of First Baptist Church, Bolivar, pointing to a large red banner standing behind him emblazoned with the words, “God Is In Control.” “They could look at that banner behind me,” he added, “because, regardless … [Read more...]
Filling the gap – With ‘Fun Day’ Monday, Auxvasse church helps blue collar families adapt to four-day school week
AUXVASSE – When the North Callaway School District started gearing up for its second year of the four-day week format, Pastor Wil Hoffmann sensed God calling Rising Sun Baptist Church (RSBC) to take action. “We have a lot of blue collar working families in our area and we knew there was a need for Monday childcare,” Hoffmann said. Lovingly referred to as “Fun Day,” RSBC’s Monday childcare ministry is available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for elementary-age children in the … [Read more...]
‘Imagine what God can do’ – Stroup calls lawmakers to obedience as more than 400 attend prayer service
JEFFERSON CITY – John Stroup held the attention of more than 400 elected officials, their staff and guests Jan. 9 as he challenged them to be obedient to God’s will during this year’s legislative session, even when it may not be convenient or easy. “God can use a homeless dope fiend like me,” Stroup said. “Just imagine what God can do with an elected official who is willing to step outside of his comfort zone and obey the call?” Stroup, president and co-founder of Freeway Ministries in … [Read more...]
SBU trustees call special board meeting
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University trustees scheduled a special called board meeting for Jan. 22 to hear a report from the trustee board’s Executive Committee and from the Educational Policies and Personnel Committee. The executive session was scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Last month, the Educational Policies and Personnel Committee took under advisement the appeal of a tenured professor, Clint Bass, who disputes a notice of immediate dismissal that was issued by the administration, … [Read more...]
Reluctant church planter seeks to reach ends of Earth from Warrensburg
WARRENSBURG – Atticus Dyer never wanted to plant a church. When he felt called to vocational ministry at the age of 17 during a revival, he envisioned being a pastor, but church planting was not a part of that picture. After completing college and seminary at Midwestern in 2013, he reconnected with John Cox, lead pastor of Concordia Baptist and his former high school football coach. Cox shared with him a vision for rural church planting. God began to stir in Dyer a heart to plant a church. … [Read more...]
NorthRoad brings new life to St. Charles
ST. CHARLES — It’s just like getting a Mohawk. “I knew if God was in it—and He was, I could be completely honest with them,” said Matt Bartig, lead pastor at NorthRoad Community Church in Moscow Mills. “I told them we are going to cut it, turn it, and spike it up. I said it will be the same material, but I promise you it’s going to look completely different than it has ever looked before.” Bartig used the “Mohawk” metaphor to explain to the loyal members of Jungs Station Baptist Church … [Read more...]
FBC Marceline stands just off of Disney’s inspiration
MARCELINE – Just a block west of the quaint downtown main street that inspired Walt Disney as he designed his Anaheim and Orlando theme parks, is the over 100-year-old-facility of First Baptist Church. Brian Baker is the pastor of this traditional church. They are reaching out to their community of 2,233 people with ministries to benefit the poor and to provide a place for community and fellowship as they lift up the Lord in this north Missouri town. The Santa Fe Railroad (now known as … [Read more...]
Camp facilities are being strengthened by networking, cooperation among associations
CHILLICOTHE – On a beautiful fall day in October, camp managers and directors of missions from across Missouri drove to Grand Oaks Baptist Assembly in northern Missouri for a collaboration meeting. Around a table in the dining hall they networked and told their stories. A common theme was how blessed they are to have young people from churches in their associations and regions come to their camps and retreat centers to find a connection with God. So many young people get saved and … [Read more...]
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