JEFFERSON CITY – With a nearly unanimous vote, the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Executive Board voted during their Dec. 12-13 meeting here to recommend that the convention temporarily halt its march toward a “50-50” Cooperative Program allocation. The recommendation proposes that, for three years (2018-2020), the MBC set the CP allocation plan at 60-40, with 60 percent of CP giving funding the ministries of the MBC and its entities and 40 percent funding the ministries of the … [Read more...]
Conference reshaped to offer more
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) state evangelism conference has a new name – and much more. Now called the Great Commission Conference, this annual event has been reshaped to better equip Missouri Baptists as they strive to transform lives and communities with the gospel. “Where this event previously appealed primarily to full-time church staff, we hope bi-vocational ministers, volunteers, and the next generation will be able to participate, as well,” said Matt … [Read more...]
Who can solve nation’s challenges?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – America’s got problems and needs to talk. But few Americans agree on who can best lead a conversation about the nation’s woes, according to a new report from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. Less than a quarter (23 percent) would turn to the office of the U.S. president. About 1 in 10 would turn to the nation’s preachers (11 percent) or to college professors (10 percent). “Almost no one would ask a musician or pro athlete,” says Scott McConnell, executive director … [Read more...]
Leaders candidly affirm power of prayer
There has been little that former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and I have agreed on when it comes to politics. He has led a party that continues to support abortion on demand, booed God at their national convention and undermined the will of the voters in 30-plus states – including Missouri – as the Democrats supported same-sex “marriage” by judicial fiat. However, we agree on one important issue: the power prayer. It was a blessing to be among the more than 600 people attending Nixon’s final … [Read more...]
Five things a church can do to halt the holocaust
Science has long since outstripped the infamous Roe v. Wade decision of 1973. On Oct. 11, 2016, Oxford University released a study indicating that a baby’s heart begins to beat around the 16th day after conception. By using lab mice, they confirmed that the hearts of baby mice start to beat in 7.5 days. Then, extrapolating to the human anatomy, a baby’s heart begins beating on the 16th day, providing oxygen and nutrients to this living person. The unborn child has his or her own DNA and … [Read more...]
Loving life: Woman chooses life for baby, blesses family
DESLOGE— Sitting at the local clinic awkwardly in a paper gown, Dawn couldn’t stop shivering. She couldn’t … no, she wouldn’t have his baby. How could she keep something that would only be a reminder of the pain and shame of rape? That man was a monster. She had only gone on a few dates with him when he decided to force himself on her. And now she was pregnant. She was working two jobs and could barely take care of the two-year-old son she already had. She would just get a quick abortion … [Read more...]
SBTC pledges $200,000 gift toward MBTS student center
The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention pledged a $200,000 gift to Midwestern Seminary toward the construction of the Mathena Student Center, bringing total gifts toward the project to nearly $9 million. The total cost of the project is estimated at $12 million. The SBTC Executive Board notified Midwestern Seminary President Jason Allen of its decision following its November 16 meeting. “We cannot be more grateful to the SBTC Executive Board and to Southern Baptists throughout Texas for … [Read more...]
Bus ministry reaches dozens of children
ROCKY MOUNT – A secular song “Another one rides the bus” takes a new meaning with Northshore Baptist whose average Sunday attendance is 70 people. Pastor Mark Kessler says a bus ministry vision happens with ongoing church love and dedicated efforts. Three vans regularly bring up to 45 children to the church, especially for Wednesday night activities and fewer for Sunday services. “Twelve years ago, I became pastor. A deacon, who recently passed on – ‘Mr. Phil,’ a retired school … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Fire ruins rural Hannibal church days before Christmas
HANNIBAL – A fire that ravaged Antioch Baptist Church here, Dec. 20, devastated its members only a few days before Christmas. But despite the church’s loss, Pastor Jack Emmite – acknowledging the emotional ties with the ruined building – was resolute in his hope for the future. “We are going to move forward. We will rebuild,” Emmite, pastor of the church for almost 25 years, said the day after the fire. There were no known injuries or fatalities. As of Dec. 21, plans for where the … [Read more...]
Legislative Prayer Service set for Jan. 4
JEFFERSON CITY – For 12 years Missouri lawmakers and citizens have gathered together at 9 a.m., at Concord Baptist Church here on the first day of each new legislative year to pray, asking for God’s favor for Missouri government leaders and invoking thanks to God for His blessings on the people of Missouri. They will gather once again Jan. 4 to continue what has become an annual tradition in the state capital. The event is based on the writing of the Apostle Paul to Timothy in 1 Tim. … [Read more...]
MBC prayer support materials available for 2017
JEFFERSON CITY – Churches can pray for missionaries they support through the Cooperative Program with the latest edition of the 52 Sundays prayer resources now available at mobaptist.org/52Sundays. “52 Sundays” provides resources for individuals and churches to pray each week in 2017 for a different missionary serving in Missouri, throughout North America, and around the world. Resources include: PowerPoint slides for use in church services that include information on 52 different … [Read more...]
Sports Crusaders seeks camp leaders
JEFFERSON CITY – Summer camp planning is already underway and athletic Christian leaders are needed. Tricia Alberts, Executive Director of Sports Crusaders, has been driving to universities and following up on leads from pastors to find the staff members for next summer’s camps. “We recruit 35-40 students each summer in five sports – basketball, cheerleading, volleyball, soccer and baseball/softball,” she said. “The three criteria is they must love the Lord and not be afraid to share … [Read more...]
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