Through its partnership with Bethlehem Christian Academy, Missouri Baptist Convention churches are sharing the gospel to over 2,500 students in Africa. In January, a missions team sponsored by the MBC’s Missions Mobilization team traveled to West Africa to share the gospel in a predominantly Muslim area.
Missouri
Missouri DR continues to help Hurricane Helene survivors
It’s been nearly a year and a half since Hurricane Helene ripped John and Lisa Grinstead’s home from its foundation and carried it down the flooded Cane River. Today, a totally new home built in the same location by hundreds of Baptist volunteers is within days of being ready to move into.
National
Parkison to join MBTS faculty
Midwestern Seminary celebrates the addition of Samuel G. Parkison to full-time faculty as assistant professor of systematic theology, church history, and philosophy. He will begin teaching courses in the fall of 2026.
Columns
Let’s Worship!
As Missouri Baptists gather each week, at least two things happen all across our beautiful state: we worship in song and we worship through the proclamation of the Word. So, please make plans to join us for the mbWorship Conference, scheduled for March 13–14.
Apologetics
Key truths about heaven
The New Testament reveals many truths about the so-called intermediate state – the time between physical death and future resurrection. Followers of Jesus enjoy face-to-face fellowship with him in heaven while we eagerly anticipate the day we accompany him in his triumphant and glorious return to earth.
Global
Sending Celebration highlights stories of faith, generosity
Southern Baptists gathered at First Baptist Rogers of Rogers, Arkansas, Wednesday, Feb. 4 to support and send 41 International Mission Board missionaries who are going to the nations to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Culture
Lifeway Research finds fewer than 1 in 3 churchgoers read the Bible daily
Most churchgoers place a high value on the Bible, but only about a third commit to reading it every day.