JEFFERSON CITY (Capitol Ministries) – With a mission to launch ministries in all 50 U.S. states and an already noteworthy record of new ministry plants through successful recruiting, Pastor Matt Goodsell has been named North America global director for Capitol Ministries (CapMin). In this role, Pastor Matt is charged with expanding the ministry by recruiting men to launch new Bible-study based discipleship ministries to political leaders throughout the United States and Canada. “Matt … [Read more...]
First-person: ‘I am opposed to abortion’
“We Did it! We won!" Such exclamations are often used by individuals who had absolutely nothing to do with the outcome. Identifying with a cause in that non-committal, generic sense is often done to show solidarity. They didn’t plan it. They didn’t contribute resources. They gave nothing of their own time or effort. The only way they can rightly shift from third person (they) to first person (we) is by identifying with the cause of others. Each year the Missouri Baptist Convention passes … [Read more...]
How to pastor well during an election year
Presidential election years are a strain for pastors. Pastors cannot escape the God-given responsibility of faithfully shepherding Christ’s flock through every season—including election season. Pastors often weary from political pressures and uncertainties even within the church. If honest, most pastors are ready for the presidential political cycle to quickly conclude so we can move on with ministry life. Pastor, I would encourage you to view this upcoming presidential election season as a … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists called to be salt, light in public sphere
KANSAS CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) President Chris Williams, pastor of Fellowship Church in Greenwood, has called his congregation to “contend for the faith in the public square in a manner that is gospel-centered and grounded in truth.” But Fellowship Church isn’t the only congregation equipping Missouri Baptists to be salt and light in their communities, state and nation. ‘Bring your faith into politics’ “Politics is important,” Williams told his church, March 3. In fact, … [Read more...]
MBC’s Faber: Initiative petition reform in Missouri ‘would strengthen our republic’
EDITOR'S NOTE: Timothy Faber serves as the legislative liaison for the Missouri Baptist Convention. Currently, through Missouri's initiative petition process, pro-abortion advocates are laboring to enshrine the murder of pre-born children in Missouri's Constitution. Read more here. After numerous amendments and attempts at amendments, and after a 20-plus hour filibuster and much grand-standing, the Missouri Senate has finally passed SJR74 (Coleman – R, 22). With much less fanfare, the … [Read more...]
Missouri House votes to defund Planned Parenthood
Pro-life bill heads to Senate; Mo. Attorney General files suit against Planned Parenthood EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was updated, March 6, to include comments from Missouri Baptist Convention legislative liaison Timothy Faber. JEFFERSON CITY – In a 104-49 vote, the Missouri House of Representatives chose to defund Planned Parenthood, March 4, less than a week after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit “against Planned Parenthood for trafficking minors out of state to … [Read more...]
The devil’s in the details of state legislation
Life would be so much easier if everything was plain and evident, if there was a direct line from A to B. But Satan is a master at slight of hand, of doing things in secret. That old lion that prowls about, looking for someone to devour (1 Pet 5:8) is also master at hiding in the weeds, ready to pounce on unsuspecting pilgrims. One scheme he often uses is to get us so distracted that we don’t see what he is up to. Like a magician using slight of hand to deceive us and divert our attention … [Read more...]
Christian teacher in Kansas City fired for biblical convictions
In lawsuit, former teacher tells court she lost her job for refusing to use pronouns contrary to students' biological sex KANSAS CITY – A Christian teacher claims she lost her job at a Kansas City public school because she followed her biblical convictions by refusing to use pronouns contrary to her students’ biological sex. Geri Bachman, who taught at Smith-Hale Middle School in the Hickman Mills School District, has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito sounds alarm after Christians denied jury duty in Missouri court
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article includes additional reporting from The Pathway. WASHINGTON (BP) – The barring of two Christians from jury duty in a trial involving a lesbian is evidence that Christians with a biblical worldview are increasingly seen as bigots, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said after Missouri asked the High Court to review the ruling. Such treatment of Christians is what he warned of in his dissent in the Obergefell v. Hodges legalization of same-sex marriage in … [Read more...]
Legislators fight to restrict marijuana within Missouri
EDITOR'S NOTE: Timothy Faber serves as legislative liaison for the Missouri Baptist Convention. JEFFERSON CITY – Every battle involves both offense and defense. Even in sports there is both offense and defense. But it seems all to often that in the culture war the people of God have been fighting on defense while allowing evil to fight on offense. But with rare exceptions – like a game winning interception in football – battles are not won by defense. Defense may slow the loss, but it will … [Read more...]
Missouri’s elected officials challenged to stand on ‘firm foundation’ of God’s wisdom
Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, hosts 20th annual legislative prayer service JEFFERSON CITY – During the 20th annual legislative prayer service at Concord Baptist Church here, Jan. 3, Pastor John King of Concord Baptist Church here urged members of Missouri’s three branches of government to stand on the ‘firm foundation’ of the wisdom and Word of God. “We’re in a culture that is, more and more, marginalizing the wisdom of God,” King said. “I want us to look at the Word of God and … [Read more...]
Supreme Court to hear case regarding Idaho abortion ban
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Supreme Court will rule on a case involving an Idaho law that bans nearly all abortions in the state. The high court agreed to hear a challenge to the law, known as the Defense of Life Act, which makes it a felony for doctors to perform most abortions, with an exception for procedures performed when necessary to save the life of the mother. Last Friday (Jan. 5), the Supreme Court ruled Idaho can enforce the law while the case involving the legislation is being … [Read more...]
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