Tickets now on sale HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Tickets are now on sale for Hannibal-LaGrange University’s (HLGU) first Booster Gala, formerly known as Booster Banquet, which is expected to feature HLGU’s new president as the keynote speaker. The name of HLGU’s president has not yet been announced. The Gala will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022. The Booster Gala is sponsored by HNB Bank. Tickets may be ordered online at hlg.edu/boostergala, or by calling 573.629.3124. To purchase by mail, … [Read more...]
Goodsell on mission at state Capitol
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was first published here. JEFFERSON CITY (CapMin) – Missouri Baptist Pastor Matt Goodsell felt the tug on his heart to minister to political public servants more than 20 years ago when he was a youth in his home country of Australia. Even so since that time he has dedicated his life to serving as pastor of local churches. But this year, he sensed an intense call to teach God’s Word to political leaders in the Missouri State Capitol and he found it to be … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes in negotiations with Lawrence County, Tri-County nursing home districts
JEFFERSON CITY (BHHM) – The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) Corporate Office here has announced negotiations to lease-purchase the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon and the Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia. After prayerful consideration and the unanimous vote of the BHHM board of trustees, approval has been granted for the BHHM executive team to enter negotiations with the Board of Directors of the Lawrence County Nursing Home District to oversee and manage … [Read more...]
The ‘Faith Once Delivered’ to be upheld during 2022 Missouri Pastors’ Conference
ST. CHARLES – The 2022 Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference is set to take place at the St. Charles Convention Center here, Oct. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Guest speakers at the conference include James M. Hamilton Jr., professor of biblical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Samuel “Scott” Lee, pastor of Rockport Baptist Church, Arnold; Victor G. Sholar, pastor of Main Street Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky.; and David Sullivan, pastor of Muldraugh Baptist Church … [Read more...]
Williams, Vance to be nominated for MBC leadership roles at annual meeting
ST. CHARLES – Two pastors have announced their intention to nominate officers at the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) annual meeting at the St. Charles Convention Center here, Oct. 24-25. Chris Williams, pastor of Fellowship Church, Greenwood, will be nominated for the office of MBC president, according to Lane Harrison, pastor of LifePoint Church, Ozark. Williams currently serves as MBC first vice president. “I am excited to nominate Pastor Chris Williams for MBC President,” … [Read more...]
Pathway’s longtime editor, Don Hinkle, dies
Memorial service planned for Friday, Sept. 30 EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was updated on Sept. 27. JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists are mourning the loss – and celebrating the life – of Don Hinkle, 68, founding editor of The Pathway. Many have expressed their condolences in comments to a Sept. 22 post on The Pathway's Facebook page sharing the news of Hinkle's death. “With great sorrow, we learned tonight (Sept. 22) that Don Hinkle, founding editor of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s … [Read more...]
‘Reflecting Christ’: Missouri Baptists to gather in St. Charles, Oct. 24-25
ST. CHARLES – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 24-25 at the St. Charles Convention Center for their 188th annual meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Reflecting Christ to a Watching World,” taken from Acts 13:22, where Luke records the words of God about King David: “… a man after my heart, who will do all my will.” The annual meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. Monday and closes Tuesday at 4 p.m. The full program … [Read more...]
Camp blends love of Jesus, horses to impact younger generation
SWEDEBORG – Will you need your own horse if you attend Horsemanship Bible Camp in 2023? “Nay,” say Joe and Kristi Cargill, operators of the camp and members of First Baptist Church, Swedeborg, in central Missouri. They’ll supply the horse for campers, ages 9-17, of any experience level. The unique summer youth camp combines a love of horses with a biblical focus. It operates every June on the Cargill’s farm south of Swedeborg. The 2022 event wrapped up with impressive results as over 100 … [Read more...]
What’s in The Pathway? Here’s a quick sampling
JEFFERSON CITY – Browsing through The Pathway’s pages reveals an array of news and feature stories – close-up looks at the people and churches in the Missouri Baptist Convention who impart a witness for Christ in communities across the state. Some examples of stories covered during the newspaper's two decades in print are compiled below. To subscribe at no cost to the print edition of The Pathway, which is funded by the Cooperative Program, click here. Ukraine In the week after Russia … [Read more...]
MBU begins fall semester with largest-ever freshman class
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – Missouri Baptist University (MBU) has enrolled the largest freshman class in its history, welcoming 300 freshmen students at the University’s matriculation ceremony, Aug. 20. The enrollment increase in freshmen marks a 32 percent gain over last fall’s figure. “Enrollment is not just a number. This increase means that more students than ever before want to be a part of MBU’s strong Christian mission and life-changing, career-advancing academic programs,” said MBU … [Read more...]
MBC board sets spending plan for 2023
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board members meeting here, Aug. 29-30 approved the convention’s 2023 spending plan and recommended that MBC messengers gathered for their annual meeting in October take a special offering to support the Disaster Relief response to flash floods in the St. Louis area. 2023 Spending Plan approved The MBC’s 2023 spending plan is based on a $15 million Cooperative Program (CP) budget approved by the board earlier this year. This … [Read more...]
HLGU future science teachers study monarch butterflies
HANNIBAL – Five Hannibal-LaGrange University future teachers are studying the life process of the monarch butterfly this fall. The students are in the Teaching Science course taught by Courtney Janes, assistant professor of education. Janes shared information about how the migratory monarch butterfly has been classified as, “endangered,” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The delicate butterfly can travel nearly 3,000 miles to its overwintering destination in Mexico. … [Read more...]
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