HOLT – One of the challenges Michelle Brooks has faced this Christmas season was helping men, women and children from her community imagine themselves in the fields outside of Bethlehem when, suddenly, a host of angels appear in the night sky. “The biggest challenge is coming up with the ‘wow factor’ of the angel’s appearing, ... how magical and heavenly that would be,” Brooks told The Pathway. “How surprising that experience would have been for the shepherds!" Brooks was a member of the … [Read more...]
FBC Ferguson helps organize Kentucky tornado response
FERGUSON – The power of a tornado takes minutes to destroy a town, but the impact on the survivors lasts a lifetime. First Baptist Church of Ferguson is working with fire departments and the city of Ferguson to support the survivors of the Mayfield, Ky., tornado. Doug Inman, FBC associate pastor of missions and youth, is also a firefighter in his community of Orchard Farm and the chaplain for the Ferguson fire department. “A fellow firefighter from Orchard Farm said he was willing to … [Read more...]
MBU Board of Trustees adopt reimagined Strategic Plan
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – Following a year of planning and community engagement, Missouri Baptist University’s Board of Trustees enthusiastically approved a reimagined strategic plan at their regularly-scheduled meeting, Nov. 18. The new five-year plan includes four overarching themes: Transformational Student Experiences, Advancing our Influence, Thriving Financial Future and Empowering Our People. The themes align with 32 initiatives that build upon MBU’s strengths. “This plan is the … [Read more...]
Trafficking survivors find new life at Mo. Baptist Children’s Home
BRIDGETON (BP) – The debilitating trauma one survivor suffered after being trafficked for sex is emblematic of those rescued through the Freedom 43:19 human trafficking ministry of the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH). Freedom 43:19 Case Manager Supervisor Jacqueline Williams told the story to Baptist Press, maintaining the survivor’s anonymity. The trafficker had maneuvered himself into the woman’s life, taking his time and gaining her trust after she became bored with the man who … [Read more...]
UPDATE: DR teams deploy within Missouri, to Kentucky after tornadoes hit
UPDATE (Dec. 15): As of Dec. 15, Missouri Disaster Relief (DR) crews are working in the Kentucky towns of Princeton and Dawson Springs. The operations may be shifting more to debris removal and mass feeding instead of chain saw work. MBC DR Assessors on the ground in those areas are reporting the tornado took a very narrow path and the affected areas are very clearly “totally destroyed” or “hardly touched.” There were only two chain saw work orders turned in after assessing several areas … [Read more...]
SBU celebrates 200-plus graduates during commencement ceremonies
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University graduated more than 200 students at two winter 2021 commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 10 in the Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness and Sports Center on the Bolivar campus. The bachelor and graduate degree commencement ceremony was held first, followed by the associate degree ceremony. The University holds graduation twice a year, in December and May. “Commencement is the most important academic event for the university,” SBU President Dr. Rick … [Read more...]
Franks mentors new generation of HLGU musicians
HANNIBAL – A love of music born as a young student inspired Kendra Franks in her passion for music and leads her in teaching and mentoring Hannibal-LaGrange University students today. Franks joined the university’s faculty this year as Assistant Professor of Music. She is the wife of Missouri Baptist Foundation President Neil Franks. She says her “path into music education was forged from a family that provided piano lessons for me, a dad who led as interim music minister often at … [Read more...]
MBU professor carries on scientific legacy
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – In the science hallway at Missouri Baptist University, you are likely to find students sketching metabolic pathways, titrating an acid with a base or using mnemonics to memorize the cranial nerves. At the heart of it all are the science faculty encouraging and challenging the students to become their best, with the goal of seeing these students filled with promise become scientists. One of these faculty members is Dr. Lydia Thebeau, MBU’s associate vice president for … [Read more...]
Pastor faithful for six decades, still going at it
RISCO – It seems that Gene Lancaster has a thought that as long as there is a soul to be reached for Jesus Christ, there is still a ministry need. Lancaster, 83, is still very much about Kingdom business. He has spent six decades largely in the southeast part of the state ministering to more than a dozen churches as supply pastor, interim pastor and pastor. Furthermore, he conducted double digit revivals in and out of those churches for years. As a result, he has seen hundreds give … [Read more...]
DR responds to man made disaster in St. Louis area
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tharran Gaines is a member of First Baptist Church, Lamar, and he serves with the Disaster Relief public information team. KINLOCH – Disasters come in many forms and sizes, ranging from floods to fires to hurricanes and tornados. Unfortunately, some disaster situations are even man-made. Such has been the case within the St. Louis metropolitan area, in a suburb known as Kinloch. Located just east of the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Kinloch was actually the first … [Read more...]
By faith, not sight: Blind worship leader in New London makes music for the Lord
NEW LONDON – As far as Lon Sitton is concerned, his life is all about making music for the Lord. He is the First Baptist Church, New London, worship leader, which includes leading the choir, the praise band, weekly special music, and wedding and funeral music. “Ultimately, I’m in charge of the music program. The pastor and I work well together. He’s wonderful,” Sitton said. Sitton, 67, has been blind virtually all his life. He is a triplet born in the 1950s in Olton, Texas. “We … [Read more...]
Campers on Mission help Milo church stretch dollars
MILO – Campers On Mission rolled out of Milo Baptist recently after contributing labor to an ongoing project that will add a multi-purpose building to the church. Six couples from the volunteer organization spent two weeks at Milo, camping on the church grounds in RVs, to help the church complete its project without incurring debt. “Campers On Mission go around to different churches and do construction work,” says Milo layperson and general contractor Jim Wilson. “Six of them came to Milo … [Read more...]
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