BOLIVAR – Eighty-two undergraduate students graduated from Southwest Baptist University during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, at the Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness and Sports Center on the Bolivar campus. The University holds graduation twice a year, in December and May. Laura Campbell, an organizational and strategic communication graduate from Springfield, Mo., delivered the Bob R. Derryberry Senior Address. She is the daughter of Nathan and Carla Kester, and wife of SBU senior, … [Read more...]
MBC sends aid to hurricane victims in Texas
On Dec. 11, 2017, John Yeats, executive director of the MBC presented a check for victim relief to James W. (Jim) Richards, executive director of the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention. When Hurricane Harvey slammed into the SE Texas coast and produced unprecedented damage and historical flooding, Missouri joined other state Disaster Relief teams to immediately respond to the needs. During that time, Missouri Baptists gave over $330,000 to DR and $250,000 of that amount was targeted for … [Read more...]
DOM Chuck Hoskins announces candidacy
MAPAVILLE (Missouri Times) – Local minister Chuck Hoskins has announced his candidacy to replace term-limited Representative Ben Harris. The district is comprised of Jefferson and Washington Counties and includes the communities of Hillsboro, Raintree, DeSoto, Potosi, and surrounding rural areas. “Being a follower of Jesus Christ is foundational to who I am,” said Hoskins. “It is the driving force from which I operate and make decisions. And, from this, stems my call to serve … [Read more...]
Estate planning: Decisions that could last forever
By the time you read this many people who had made resolutions for the New Year have already broken them. Whether or not you made one, the New Year does provide an opportunity to make a decision that lasts forever. What decision’s impact might last forever? The decision you make about your estate, of course! Outside the decision to follow Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, the decision you make over the stewardship of your relationships and your possessions is the second most … [Read more...]
‘Church Security Handbook’ an easy first step
KANSAS CITY – Few topics are as hot and fresh on the minds of church goers as church security. What was already an oft debated topic was thrust into the national spotlight in November when a killer charged into the morning worship services at First Baptist Church, Sutherland Springs, Texas and murdered 26 while injuring 20 others. Responses from churches large and small are varied. Some seek to formalize, review and refine their security and contingency plans. Others rely solely on local … [Read more...]
Monett church on the ‘go’ for Christ
MONETT – The location of New Site Baptist Church, Monett, may seem isolated, but this church is growing and thriving with ministry. New Site has two services with 700-750 members. “This is an exciting church,” Reese Morrow, member and retired Missouri pastor, said. “It is a GO church because folks are ministering to people.” According to Morrow, God is blessing the church with the staff He has assembled. “Aaron (Weibel) is a dynamic preacher,” he said. “He is mission minded and a soul … [Read more...]
Asburys share faith, family with people of Merida, Mexico
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is run by permission of the Jefferson City News Tribune. JEFFERSON CITY (News Tribune) – A High Point couple and their family will be the first full-time missionaries for Sports Crusaders when they leave this week for Merida, Mexico. Mandy and Tyler Asbury met at a basketball game, and she continued to play through college. Now, the love of the game and a calling to share their faith have combined in this unique ministry opportunity. "The thing that struck a … [Read more...]
Reformation book available online
RAYTOWN – Missouri Baptists can now purchase a copy of Pathways to Reform: Remembering the Reformation after 500 years, a compilation of “Recounting Reformation” columns written by Pathway Associate Editor Benjamin Hawkins and published by the MBC. The book is available for purchase in paperback and kindle formats online at www.Mobaptist.org/reformation and on Amazon.com. This book retells the stories of the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther and others, who ignited radical change across … [Read more...]
Missouri university students repair homes in flood-ravaged Houston during the holidays
HOUSTON – Turkey and all the fixings on the table at grandparents house in late November. Nope. For students in Baptist Student Union groups across Missouri and several other states, it was a trip in church vans to Houston, Texas, to begin the rebuilding process for homeowners who were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. Twenty BSU students from Southwest Baptist University, Missouri Southern State University, Missouri Western University, Missouri Science and Technology University and the … [Read more...]
MBC’s Great Commission Conference set for Feb. 22-24
JEFFERSON CITY – The 2018 Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Great Commission Conference enters its second year with a new name and broader focus. This annual event aims to encourage, equip, and challenge Missouri Baptists as they seek to see lives and communities transformed with the gospel. The Great Commission Conference is scheduled Feb. 22-24 at First Baptist Church, Harvester. The unifying theme this year is “Re:concile – ambassadors of hope for transformation.” The theme, drawn from … [Read more...]
Prayers, pro-life bills and Good Samaritans
A reproduction of Arnold Friberg’s iconic painting of General George Washington kneeling in prayer in the snow at Valley Forge hangs over my desk. The original hangs in the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. I love Friberg’s painting because it reminds us that we must pray and ask God to heal and bless our land. Ever since our nation’s founding, America’s leaders have prayed for Divine guidance. Even today, with Christianity seemingly losing influence over American society, many … [Read more...]
Lawmakers called to be humble
JEFFERSON CITY – In what has become a January tradition in the Capital City, many of the state’s government leaders gathered at Concord Baptist Church here Jan. 3 to be prayed over by Missouri Baptists. Elected and appointed officials from the three branches of state government, their staffs and families were present at the non-partisan, non-political service as Col. Gary Gilmore, a former Missouri Baptist pastor and the Missouri National Guard Joint Forces Chaplain, challenged the 99th … [Read more...]
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