A locally renowned musician found himself sitting in the one-room jail cell of the local police station. In addition to an illustrious career as a pianist in a band, he was his community’s cantor. Unflustered at his current situation, Thiago patiently waited, praying and contentedly waiting for the Lord’s will to be done.
Missouri
Missouri DR volunteer Toby Tucker receives Distinguished Service Award
Anyone who knows MODR volunteer Toby Tucker already knows that the Distinguished Service Award he received from Southern Baptist Disaster Relief and Send Relief was well deserved. Presented in recognition of exceptional service during a disaster and based on the most recent year of responses, the Distinguished Service Award is like an All-Star award for volunteers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty during an actual response or series of responses during the most recent year.
National
Craig Carlisle to be nominated for SBC 1st vice president
Alabama’s Craig Carlisle will be nominated for first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in June when messengers meet in Orlando.
Columns
Reasons to Celebrate!
“In the past three years, baptisms have gone from 6,518 (2023) to 7,680 (2025)! This represents a 17.8% increase in just three years! I believe Missouri Baptists are sharing the gospel more often, freely and effectively with their lost friends and neighbors.”
Apologetics
Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network equips churches to defend the faith
In a culture that increasingly challenges the truths of Christianity, Missouri Baptists have a resource many of them don’t know exists — a statewide network of skilled apologists ready to help churches defend the Christian faith.
Global
Dozens killed in Nigeria as violence mars Easter celebrations in several nations
At least 54 Christians were killed early Easter in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, many during worship, with dozens more abducted from Evangelical Church Winning All Souls and other sites, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported.
Culture
NYT backtracks marijuana advocacy amid cultural rethinking of legalization
Americans may be rethinking their affinity for marijuana, evidenced by a New York Times reversal on the issue and a study suggesting scant evidence supporting medical marijuana’s use in mental health.