JEFFERSON CITY – Lori was a 14-year-old victim of human trafficking when she became a resident of Freedom 43:19, a ministry of the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH). Thanks to a patient and loving staff, Lori for the first time experienced the freedom and healing only the Lord can give. Today, Lori talks openly about God, and the staff keeps praying that she will one day trust in Jesus for everlasting life. The ministries of the MBCH are supported in part through the Rheubin L. … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists urged to pray for Haiti, mission teams
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention is calling churches to pray for Haiti and for missionaries in the country amid riots and political unrest that broke out in the country over the weekend. In a July 9th email, MBC Executive Director John Yeats directed an “urgent call to prayer” to Missouri Baptists: “By now, you've likely seen the news reports out of Haiti, where the U.S. Embassy has warned American citizens in that country to "shelter in place" – or stay inside – amid … [Read more...]
Missouri trustees talk IMB transition
DALLAS – Southern Baptist’s missionary-sending arm – the International Mission Board (IMB) is in a time of transition, but two Missouri trustees see reason to be optimistic about its future. David Platt, who has been the IMB president since 2014, notified trustees this February he planned to transition out of the leadership role, but committed to serve as long as it took to find his replacement. His tenure was marked by a painful financial restructuring that saw the retirement of many … [Read more...]
Scholarship reflects passion to keep students in church
COLUMBIA – Irv Cockriel has a heart for making sure students who leave home and head to college don’t drift away from their faith. As a retired Mizzou administrator / education professor / fund raiser and member of Memorial Baptist Church here, Cockriel has seen it happen time and time again. And it’s not just anecdotal evidence. A true academic, he has a research file full of studies, sources and books documenting what he sees as a huge threat. One study by Barna found that roughly six … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists send $60,000 to Texas for Harvey Relief
DALLAS – The Missouri Baptist Convention has contributed another $60,000 for the continued recovery of victims of Hurricane Harvey. Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats delivered the check to Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Executive Director Jim Richards while attending the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas, June 12. The MBC sent an earlier check for $275,000 for victim relief through the processes developed and managed through SBTC. … [Read more...]
Voter registration packs ready for churches
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention's Christian Life Commission has prepared a voter registration packet for churches. The packets include step-by-step instructions and materials that will be needed to conduct a voter registration drive on site. Churches are urged to host voter registrations on the weekend of July 7. Citizens must be registered to vote (or change their address if they have moved since the last time they voted) by July 11 in order to vote in the Aug. 7, … [Read more...]
ACP: Worship attendance rises, baptisms decline
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Southern Baptist Convention expanded by more than 270 churches in 2017. More people showed up for weekly worship services, and congregations gave more generously in a strengthening economy. However, reported baptisms and membership declined as fewer churches participated in the SBC's Annual Church Profile (ACP). Similar statistics are reflected in ACP reports from Missouri Baptist churches. Longstanding patterns continued to dominate the ACP, which is compiled by … [Read more...]
Missourians re-elected as SBC officers
DALLAS (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention messengers elected two Missourians to lead alongside a diverse slate of officers during their annual meeting in Dallas, June 12-13. Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats was elected for his 21st term as Recording Secretary. Don Currence, minister of children and administration at First Baptist Church, Ozark, was elected as registration secretary. Other officers serving from 2018-2019 include: J.D. Greear, pastor of The Summit … [Read more...]
Nearly 900 professions of faith reported at Fort Leonard Wood since March 11
FORT LEONARD WOOD – Professions of faith have tripled since March among trainees and soldiers at the military base here. According to the latest reports, nearly 900 soldiers and trainees in the United States Army have given their lives to Christ at Fort Leonard Wood since March 11. As reported in the March 27 edition of The Pathway, more than 200 soldiers and trainees professed faith in Christ during chapel services on March 11 and March 18, according to Southern Baptist Chaplain, Captain … [Read more...]
Kearns resigns from MBC to pastor Columbia church
JEFFERSON CITY – Matt Kearns, Missouri Baptist Convention catalyst for Making Disciples, announced June 20th that he is leaving the MBC to serve as lead pastor of Woodcrest Chapel in Columbia. Kearns has served as interim pastor at Woodcrest for the last 16 months. His last official day at the MBC is set for July 31st. “While I am saddened to see Matt leave the missionary staff of the MBC, I am grateful for his faithful service here and am excited about the work of disciple-making he is … [Read more...]
Baptist Builders aids New London church after fire
NEW LONDON – Antioch Baptist Church, with the help of a number of outside hands, is rebuilding. The building was destroyed in a fire five days before Christmas in 2016. Rev. Jack Emmite, pastor, said the church has had many people helping build, but recent spring teams have included a 100-member team largely from Alabama; a 60-member team from Hermitage; a Missouri on Missions group, and volunteers from Oklahoma. Rev. Emmite said the groups overlap, making it difficult to keep track of … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists go deep to the heart of Texas: 391 Missourians attend SBC annual meeting
DALLAS – Nearly 400 messengers from Missouri Baptist churches made the trek southwest to Dallas for the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting June 12-13. Missouri’s 391 messengers were part of the 9,637 messengers making up the unofficial total. Show Me Baptists were the 10th largest state delegation. When registered guests, exhibitors and others are included, the count of those at the SBC annual meeting rose to approximately 15,000, according to the convention manager. It is the … [Read more...]
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