June 26, 2024 Stories

Missouri

Lifelong pursuit: Pastor’s passion for sanctification inspires book, ‘The Blueprint of Grace’

Sanctification is a process all believers go through in their ongoing efforts to become conformed to the Lord’s will. It’s an ongoing journey none will ever complete this side of heaven, and Bob Allen is keenly aware of it.
Columnists

Tired is as tired does

The God who adores you longs to regularly renew and energize your spirit. He invites you to come close. And then He lovingly holds you there. The very next psalm of David says, “I follow close to you; your right hand holds on to me” (Psalm 63:8 CSB). His right hand. His hand of power. There’s enough there to handle any and everything He wants you to accomplish.
Faith

Oklahoma High Court blocks first religious charter school in U.S.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court blocked on June 25 a publicly funded religious charter school that would have been the first in the United States.
Policy

MBC’s Christian Life Commission encourages voter registration among churches

In an email sent out to church leaders, the Missouri Baptist Convention's (MBC) Christian Life Commission (CLC) has encouraged voter registration, especially as the deadline for registration in the primary election is quickly approaching.
National

Church compensation study deadline is June 30

The deadline is fast approaching for churches wanting to contribute to the survey used widely for determining comparable staff wages and benefits in their upcoming budgets. June 30 is the last day for churches to share their information.
International

‘When can I return to Uganda?’: IMB missionary shares cancer journey

Rebekah Lockhart drove past leafy, vibrant banana trees on her way to the airport in Uganda. As she passed them, she wondered if she would ever see them again. Was this the last time she would be in this land she had grown to love?

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