RAYTOWN – Missouri Baptists approved five resolutions during their annual meeting at Connection Point Church here, Oct. 24. Through their resolutions, they expressed appreciation for recent legislation protecting the unborn and supporting religious liberty, they called churches to support adoption and orphan care, and they marked the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. “Appreciation for Legislation Preserving Free Exercise of Religion”: In this resolution, Missouri … [Read more...]
HLGU trustees dedicate new buildings, add classes for winter break session
HANNIBAL – The annual fall meeting of the Hannibal-LaGrange University Trustees included two building dedications, approval of new classes, and election of new board members and board officers. The annual meeting took place, Oct. 19-20. The newly remodeled L.A. Foster Student Center and Kleckner Hall were dedicated, Oct. 19. The renovations were approved at the spring Trustees meeting, and funded with land sales and a six-month campaign led by the trustees. "As a board, one of our … [Read more...]
NAMB’s Ezell urges Baptists to ‘live on mission’
RAYTOWN – “Thank you for the Cooperative Program, Thank you for Annie Armstrong (offerings) for the North American Mission Board” said Dr. Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) in his Tuesday night message to the MBC annual meeting. He said his first church was in Ft. Worth, Texas while he was in seminary and he got a unanimous call—all 7 of the members voted for him to be pastor. “But it doesn’t matter if it is 7 people or 7,000 people, we are to bear … [Read more...]
A blast from the past: WW2 sailor describes atomic tests
JEFFERSON CITY – Leroy Poire enlisted in the Navy on Oct. 31, 1945. But even though World War II officially ended two days after he joined up, don’t think that young farm boy from Hale, Mo., didn’t see a thing or two during his time in the service. He would be on active duty for only one year, but few eyes have seen what Poire witnessed during his short time stationed in the Pacific: not one, but two nuclear blasts. At 90 years old, the member of Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, … [Read more...]
Gov. Greitens addresses messengers on religious liberty, pro-life agenda
RAYTOWN – For the first time since 2005, the governor of Missouri spoke to messengers at the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting which took place at Connection Point Church here Oct. 25. Eric Greitens, a republican and political newcomer with only 10 months of office under his belt, received a warm welcome with his pro-life, pro-religious liberty message. The governor also thanked messengers for their prayers for him, his family, and the rest of state government. He spent half an … [Read more...]
Baker takes a look on the inside during annual convention sermon
RAYTOWN – Building off of a cryptic title, Kirk Baker, pastor of First Baptist, Camdenton, delivered the annual sermon to Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting, speaking on “Chicken, cheese and cereal.” The title was a playful take off of Velveeta, a “cheese product,” Wyngz, a chicken-based snack with no wing meat, and Froot Loops, the sweet cereal that yet contains zero fruit. His text was 1 John 3:11-16: “For this is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love … [Read more...]
We are true partners, Yeats tells MBC
RAYTOWN – Followers of Jesus are true partners in the Lord, John Yeats, Missouri Baptist Convention executive director, said during his address to messengers at the MBC annual meeting at Connection Point Church here, Oct. 23. “Missouri Baptists, we’re better together,” said Yeats. “That’s the gist of synergy: people can accomplish more together than separately.” Yeats noted that the apostle Paul, in his writings, uses the Greek word synergos – the root word for synergy – several times … [Read more...]
Pray across Missouri, a call for leadership
As I write this column, Sharon and I, along with state missionary Spencer Hutson, are wrapping up the 2017 Pray Across Missouri tour. Our goal is to hold a prayer meeting on the Courthouse grounds in each of the 115 county jurisdictions in our beautiful state of Missouri. On Friday, Nov. 3, we pause the tour with the 110th prayer meeting in Carroll County. We will complete the final five in the spring of 2018. We are grateful for every person who participated, and above all we are … [Read more...]
‘Don’t worry, be holy,’ MBC President says
RAYTOWN – “Don’t Worry, Be Holy” was the theme of the presidential address spoken by MBC President Ken Parker, who is the pastor of First Baptist Church, Kearney. He spoke about Jesus’ teachings in Luke 12:22-31. The Lord told His disciples not to be anxious about several areas of their lives. One of them is the encouragement to not be anxious about life in general. Parker said, “There are a lot of people who think President Trump is the Messiah. He’s not. Some think he is the … [Read more...]
Grieving, praying for Sutherland Springs
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas – Missouri and Southern Baptist leaders expressed broken hearts and prayerful pleas as they reacted to the news of a Nov. 5 shooting that killed 26 and injured 20 at First Baptist Church, Sutherland Springs, Texas. “Our words fail to express the sorrow we feel for this church family and their pastor,” said John Yeats, executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention. “Their depth of grief is unimaginable. Such slaughter compels us to keep our focus on the … [Read more...]
MBTS’s Allen celebrates five years
KANSAS CITY – Amid a grand celebration of Jason Allen's fifth anniversary as Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's president, trustees, friends and the seminary community gathered Oct. 16 to mark the occasion and praise God for Allen's accomplishments during that tenure. Additionally, trustees approved a campus renovation project and received news of record enrollment, faculty re-elections and promotions. Following a full day of trustee work sessions and committee meetings, the … [Read more...]
Churches advance the glory of God in Italy
ITALY – Italy may seem like an unusual country for missions, but according to Rick Hedger, Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Multiplying Churches Catalyst, Northeast Italy is a great area for mission partnerships. “Missouri Baptists were contacted by the International Mission Board (IMB) to consider mission partnerships in Italy,” Hedger said. “It is considered an unreached area. Only four out of 100 have a relationship with Christ which is extremely low for any place. Many have an … [Read more...]
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