SPRINGFIELD – Jim McCullen couldn’t have possibly known his rededication to the Lord some 60 years ago would lead to ministry that has carried to several generations. “I was 20. I thought I was a Christian. Then one of my pretty close friends, James Mason, was killed in a car wreck. When I passed by his casket, it was almost as if he was saying, ‘McCullen, if you are a Christian, how come you never told me about Jesus,” McCullen said. The incident rocked him and forced him to re-evaluate … [Read more...]
MMO giving exceeds goal in 2017
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists raised the bar in their financial support of state missions projects in 2017, contributing $759,920 to the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO). Receipts for 2017, which are disbursed in 2018, surpassed the goal of $710,000 by 7 percent, and far outpaced 2016 gifts of $705,506, thus reaching a level not seen since 2001. Further, this marks the fifth straight year of MMO giving above $700,000. Seven hundred seventy-eight Missouri Baptist … [Read more...]
HLGU offers biblical interpretation course at new Jefferson City extension campus
JEFFERSON CITY – Hannibal-LaGrange University is offering a high-quality, affordable Bible course at its new Jefferson City campus in the Missouri Baptist building. HLGU’s administration met with leaders from Jefferson City and from the Missouri Baptist Convention to celebrate the opening of the new extension campus here, Jan. 23, with a ribbon-cutting. The 8-week course, titled Biblical Interpretation for the 21st Century, will be held on Thursdays from 6 pm to 8 pm starting March … [Read more...]
Making investments that are biblically responsible
Robert Netzly had a problem. He was a committed Christian and an active member of his local crisis pregnancy center advancing the Pro-life cause, but he was also a part owner in an abortion-providing business. How could he do that? Well, he didn’t really know. Maybe you don’t either. You see, Robert owned stock in companies that profited from abortions. No, he did not purchase stock in the local abortion clinic down the street nor did he individually purchase stock in a company that … [Read more...]
Generous gifts bless Texans in aftermath of Harvey
BEAUMONT, Texas – In its 69-year existence, East Gill Baptist Church here has survived four catastrophic events. But last August, when Hurricane Harvey ripped through the gulf coast, the church’s building met its match. After the storm passed, Pastor Jearon Chew took a boat to the sight of the church. “We were only able to see the roof of the building,” Chew said. For seven days, the church – located in a lower-income area of Beaumont – sat under water. Once the waters receded, they … [Read more...]
Cornerstone Baptist, Sedalia, to host women’s conference
SEDALIA – Cornerstone Baptist Church, Sedalia, is hosting the “Rooted for Life” Women and Teens’ Conference here, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Christian artist, Love & the Outcome, will perform a concert and lead worship throughout the day. Trillia Newbell, the Director of Community Outreach for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission for the Southern Baptist Convention, will encourage women and teens in two teaching sessions. Tickets are $25 (lunch … [Read more...]
MBCH president meets with Missouri’s First Lady
BRIDGETON – Exciting times are on the horizon for Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, trustees learned at their Jan. 23 meeting at the main MBCH campus. Budgets, regulatory hurdles, and the challenge of ministering to children and families in need will always be present, but MBCH President Russell Martin said there is reason to be optimistic in the coming days. For one, Martin and a Missouri Baptist foster family – Matt and Julie Kearns of Jefferson City (Matt is the Making Disciples … [Read more...]
Biblical archaeology confab to open exhibit at SBU
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University will open the special exhibit “Khirbet el-Maqatir – A Journey through Biblical History” with a biblical archaeology conference, featuring Dr. Scott Stripling, on Saturday, Feb. 24, on the Bolivar campus. Registration deadline is Feb. 21. To register email Dr. Bing Bayer at bbayer@SBUniv.edu. Cost is $10 and may be paid at the door. The program will consist of two presentations and a tour by Stripling, provost of The Bible Seminary and recent … [Read more...]
Sight & Sound Theatre’s ‘Samson’ to bring down house in Branson
BRANSON – The best superheroes have some sort of flaw. It’s why Batman with his antisocial tendencies and emotional baggage makes for a more interesting story than squeaky clean Superman. That’s one reason why Matt Neff, the CEO of Sight & Sound Theatres, is so excited about the newest show coming to Branson, a story about a flawed biblical figure who could take on the Hulk in an arm wrestling match: Samson. “This is one of the most creatively challenging and fun stories we’ve gotten … [Read more...]
The ‘prince of preachers’ spars with Darwin
KANSAS CITY – Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892), the “prince of Baptist preachers,” died only a decade after Charles Darwin (1809-1882), who infamously proposed a way for explaining the origin of all species without any need for God. Though they lived in the same England at the same time, these men were poles apart in their views of creation and the origin of life on earth, according to Christian George, director of the Charles Spurgeon Center for Biblical Preaching at Midwestern Baptist … [Read more...]
Mo. WMU missions celebration, Pursuit merged
JEFFERSON CITY – For the first time, Missouri Woman’s Missionary Union (MWMU) will bring women and teen girls together in a unique and creative experience, merging 2018 Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting and 2018 Pursuit. The location for both conferences will be South Gate Baptist Church in Springfield. April 6-7 are the dates of the 2018 Missions Celebration, themed By All Means, and April 6-8 are the dates of 2018 Pursuit, a three-day event themed Powerful. Early Bird … [Read more...]
Scholarships available with Baptist history contest
JEFFERSON CITY – The Historical Commission of the Missouri Baptist Convention is calling for entries for its scholarship contest for students attending Southwest Baptist University and Hannibal-LaGrange University. Entrants can research and submit a paper on some aspect of Missouri Baptist history for a chance to win a $2,000 scholarship to each school. The guidelines and application for the scholarship are available at … [Read more...]
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