Zero surgical abortions reported in December, but ‘innocent lives at risk’ ST. LOUIS – The Planned Parenthood facility in St. Louis is no longer performing surgical abortions. Effectively, this makes Missouri the first state to be free of surgical abortions since the Supreme Court handed down its Roe v. Wade decision 48 years ago. While Missouri Baptist leaders and pro-life advocates are cheering this milestone, the situation remains dire for many Missouri women and their unborn babies. … [Read more...]
Conway pastor balances ministry, Air Force duties
CONWAY – Everyone has heard of bi-vociational pastors, but James Beall aimed higher. He’s not just Pastor James of Crossing Over Southern Baptist Church here, or just a worker at the Tracker boat factory in Lebanon – he’s now tri-vocational, with his newest title being Airman First Class James Beall of the United States Air Force Reserves. “There’s one way to sum it all up,” Beall said. “Very busy.” In many ways, Beall was the typical bi-vocational pastor (if there is such a … [Read more...]
Increased Missouri Baptist presence sought for annual Midwest March for Life, April 14
JEFFERSON CITY – Organizers are hoping Missouri Baptists show up in force April 14 to help continue the pro-life momentum that is building in the Show Me State. Bonnie Lee, a registered nurse, pro-life advocate and member of Open Heart Baptist Church, Columbia, is part of the Midwest March for Life slated to take place April 14 at the Capitol in Jefferson City. She asked Missouri Baptists to step up and join the grass roots activism for life, which has often been Catholic-led … [Read more...]
Children at Lebanon church host drive-in nativity service
LEBANON – It’s not unheard of to see donkeys and camels gathered around a live nativity, but more modern modes of transportation came to see the true meaning of Christmas presented by Hillcrest Baptist Church, here, Dec. 4. Marty Kinnett said the church was inspired by successes they saw this summer with their pandemic-altered Vacation Bible School. She said their drive-in family night was a hit, so they figured it might work for a nativity presentation as well. “We’ve never done something … [Read more...]
‘From the Manger to the Cross’
Viewers have better choices than this film, although it set cinematic milestone EDITOR’S NOTE: Once a month in 2020, The Pathway examined a classic Hollywood retelling of a biblical story. To see all the Classic Movie Club entries, visit www.mbcpathway.com/movieclub. The Movie There’s no doubt that ‘From the Manger to the Cross’ is an Important-with-a-capital-I piece of cinematic history. While the rest of the biblical epics we’ve examined this year came from the 1950s and 60s, this is the … [Read more...]
Twelve accept Christ as eyeglasses clinic keeps focus on gospel
KANSAS CITY – After they had to postpone their eyeglasses clinic this spring, Luis Mendoza, pastor of Iglesia Bautista Palabra Viva (Living Word Baptist Church), didn’t know what to expect for their November attempt. Aware that crowds would be a problem, he was reluctant to even advertise. Yet the people from the church’s northeast Kansas City neighborhood showed up for the joint ministry between Palabra Viva and Vision 3:16, an evangelistic vision care ministry. An hour before the doors … [Read more...]
‘Quo Vadis’: A Hollywood epic set against the biblical canon
EDITOR’S NOTE: Once a month in 2020, The Pathway will examine a classic Hollywood retelling of a biblical story, compare it to the actual Word of God, and discuss its artistic merits. Viewed critically from a biblical worldview, the stretch of biblical epics from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s can prompt discussion and appreciation for God’s truly magnificent story. To see all the Movie Club entries, visit www.mbcpathway.com/movieclub. The Movie 1951 saw another “biblical” epic hit the big … [Read more...]
‘Ben-Hur’ brings Hollywood spectacle to ‘tale of the Christ’
EDITOR’S NOTE: Once a month in 2020, The Pathway will examine a classic Hollywood retelling of a biblical story, compare it to the actual Word of God, and discuss its artistic merits. Viewed critically from a biblical worldview, the stretch of biblical epics from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s can prompt discussion and appreciation for God’s truly magnificent story. To see all the Movie Club entries, visit www.mbcpathway.com/movieclub. The Movie Five years before he was Moses in “The Ten … [Read more...]
MBC messengers submit 8 motions
ST. CHARLES – Motions concerning the trustee selection and nominating committee process, critical race theory and asking pastors and directors of missions to affirm the Baptist Faith and Message were presented by messengers during the Missouri Baptist Convention’s annual meeting Oct. 26 - 27 here. Bob Ingold, a messenger from Second Baptist Church, Springfield, offered a series of five motions to amend the MBC bylaws, “related to reform of the trustee selection process” and the nominating … [Read more...]
Messengers sweat the details in pro-life resolutions’ wording
ST. CHARLES – Debate ebbed back and forth to ensure wording was just right, but messengers voted to approve four resolutions during the Missouri Baptist Convention’s annual meeting, Oct. 26 and 27 here. Resolution 1 was a standard courtesy resolution expressing thanks to the local arrangements committee and the convention center staff, but Resolutions 2, 3 and 4 were more weighty. Restoration of Resident Rights Resolution 2 dealt with the restoration of resident rights. Authored by the … [Read more...]
Former Missourian reaches unchurched in Montana
LAUREL, Mont. – Gazing out the window in Big Sky Country, Greg Payton wonders how you can see the majesty on display and not instinctively feel the need to acknowledge the One who created it. And yet, that is what most Montanans do, Payton said. “I'm not going to say that they're just resistant to God,” he said. “They're open; they don't see a need. Their parents and grandparents have survived on this land since the 1800s. How does God relate to what we've been doing for generations here … [Read more...]
‘The Robe’ puts Christ’s relics above His sacrifice
EDITOR’S NOTE: Once a month in 2020, The Pathway will examine a classic Hollywood retelling of a biblical story, compare it to the actual Word of God, and discuss its artistic merits. Viewed critically from a biblical worldview, the stretch of biblical epics from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s can prompt discussion and appreciation for God’s truly magnificent story. To see all the Movie Club entries, visit www.mbcpathway.com/movieclub. The Movie “We the nobles of Rome are free to live only … [Read more...]
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