KANSAS CITY (BP) - In a celebratory spirit akin to the Christmas season, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated 167 students' hard work and dedication during the 64th commencement Dec. 7 at the Kansas City, Mo., campus. MBTS President Jason Allen delivered the graduation address, challenging the graduates to be courageous in carrying out their ministry calling, speaking from the Daniel 3 account of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego's experience with Nebuchadnezzar and the fiery … [Read more...]
‘Consistency’ leads to Thanksgiving success: FBC Canton provides holiday meals for nearly 10 years and counting
CANTON – For 10 years now, First Baptist Church here has met a fellowship need by feeding the community. The church offered a full Thanksgiving meal – turkey, ham, green beans, mashed potatoes, noodles, cranberry sauce, and two pie flavors – to the community members, with their choice of dine in, carryout or local delivery. “It’s God’s way of blessing our community,” said volunteer Sandra Gibbs, who with her late husband Minor (Chubby) Gibbs birthed the idea. “We do what we would do with … [Read more...]
Grand Oaks Assembly plans expansion
CHILLICOTHE – Grand Oaks Baptist Assembly will be replacing a long-standing structure on their camp ground in the coming year. Parker Hall will be torn down to make way for a new multi-purpose building which will include a gymnasium, camp offices, classrooms and a concrete storm shelter on the lower level. Parker Hall sits in the center of the Grand Oaks campus. It has been used since 1947 as a chapel and meeting place for the Baptist camp which serves eight associations in northern … [Read more...]
Stewarding finances to make disciples
Last month at the annual meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention, we introduced a brand new look and logo for the Missouri Baptist Foundation. This new logo represents our past, our present and our future together. I thought it would be good to take a moment and tell you what this new logo represents. You will notice the simple logo consists of three green bars of ever increasing length along with our name. The three bars remind us of our original mission, as we were created to … [Read more...]
Reavis: Rededicate yourselves to God’s redemptive mission
SPRINGFIELD – With an animated and contagious energy, Herb Reavis brought a message on the miracle of spiritual awakening Oct. 23 during the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting here. The pastor of North Jacksonville Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., preached out of the third chapter of the book of Jonah, explaining that if Christians, truly desire to see a spiritual awakening like took place in Nineveh, it will require three things: a rededication of God’s servants to the … [Read more...]
Graves charges messengers to preach complete Word of God
SPRINGFIELD — Missouri Baptist messengers hung on every word Ken Graves said. Graves, with his booming Hollywood-quality voice, ended his sermon by reciting a poem he wrote called “Still More,” which is based on Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4. “…He confronted that beast that caused us to cower so frightened and terrified,” said Graves, founding pastor of Calvary Chapel Bangor in Central Maine. “The words that He spoke were not a request; they were not a victim’s plea. His words were not … [Read more...]
Gaddy: Missouri Baptists empowered to bring change
SPRINGFIELD – Change will be necessary to bring gospel transformation to communities in Missouri and beyond, Daryl Gaddy, pastor of Victory Fellowship Community Church in Detroit, Mich., told messengers and guests at the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting here, Oct. 22. Indeed, ministers of the gospel are called by God to initiate change that honors Christ. “We are empowered leaders,” Gaddy said. “We are catalysts for change.” Of course, this doesn’t mean leaders are perfect. But … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists surpass MMO goal
At a near record-setting pace, Missouri Baptists are giving generously to missions projects in the Show Me State. On Nov. 19, giving to the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering surpassed the 2018 goal of $710,000 and is on pace to exceed last year’s extraordinary total of nearly $760,000 – the highest amount given since 2001. At the close of business Nov. 19, MMO giving totaled $719,576. “We are so grateful to the 800 Missouri Baptist churches that are giving sacrificially to … [Read more...]
Sande calls Missouri Baptists to develop relational wisdom
SPRINGFIELD – Relationships are central to the Christian life, and as such believers should learn how to steward relationships with biblical wisdom, Ken Sande, president of RW360, told messengers at the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting, Oct. 23. Throughout his ministry career, Sande has helped Christians with conflict resolution. In every situation he confronted, he said, he had to help his clients understand that “Every one of us struggles with sin, every one of us can be … [Read more...]
Hold each other steady, Parker tells Missouri Baptists
BENJAMIN HAWKINS/associate editor bhawkins@mobaptist.org SPRINGFIELD – Holding hands and with arms lifted high, Missouri Baptist messengers prayed together after Missouri Baptist Convention President Ken Parker delivered his address at the MBC annual meeting here, Oct. 22. Their actions were in response to Parker’s appeal. Speaking on the annual meeting’s theme, “Steady,” Parker encouraged Missouri Baptists to hold one another up in love as they seek to transform lives and communities … [Read more...]
Yeats challenges MBC to stand firm on the gospel
SPRINGFIELD – Executive Director John Yeats challenged Missouri Baptists to stand firm on the solid ground of the gospel in a message concluding the first day of the MBC Annual Meeting, Oct 22. Building on the meeting’s theme of “Steady,” taken from Exodus 17:8-16, Yeats reminded messengers that Aaron and Hur, who held up Moses’ hands during a fierce battle, required solid ground to carry out their task. In a similar way, followers of Jesus must stand on the solid rock of Jesus and His … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptist collegians stand against trafficking
KIRKSVILLE – “Love at its highest level is not living for yourself but sacrificing,” said Greg Xander, campus missionary of the Truman State University Baptist Student Union (BSU). His college students – and other collegians around the state of Missouri – are living this out as they partner with Missouri Baptist churches and entities to raise awareness to end human trafficking. On Oct. 6, the Truman State BSU partnered with five Kirksville area churches and the Missouri Baptist Children’s … [Read more...]
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