JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers don’t need to wait until a tornado strikes or flood waters threaten to serve their communities in Jesus’s name. The DR network has partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture in a program that connects food providers to local nonprofits to feed the hungry. The USDA works directly with vendors and relies on local partners to deliver the food to local distribution points. Any non-profit can approach the vendors and … [Read more...]
Derek Tamm has been selected to serve as the new acting administrative coordinator of The Baptist Home-Ashland campus
ASHLAND – The Baptist Home Corporate Office is pleased to announce that Derek Tamm has been selected to serve as the new acting administrative coordinator for its Ashland campus. He assumed the position on June 1, 2020, in preparation for the retirement of Founding Administrator Steve Long. Both Steve and his wife, Joyce, will retire on June 30, 2020, after serving The Baptist Home for more than six years. Derek will oversee daily operations at Ashland as well as the Phase 1 construction … [Read more...]
‘Gospel issue’ – MBC president hosts conversation on race
SPRINGFIELD – Across Missouri and across the nation, a conversation on race, racism, relationship and reconciliation is taking place. Ridgecrest Baptist Church, here, hosted its own conversation June 17 featuring four Missouri Baptist pastors – two black, and two white. Mike Byrd and Jon Nelson joined Ken Parker and Jeremy Muniz for the 90-minute event. Byrd is pastor of Faith Community Bible Church, St. Louis. Nelson pastors Soma Community Church, Jefferson City, and serves as the first … [Read more...]
Peck leads a complicated, moving ‘David and Bathsheba’
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’s “David and Bathsheba” was a direct … [Read more...]
Drive-in VBS gives kids, families ‘firm foundation’
BOLIVAR – Preparations for Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church, here, had already been underway for a month when the COVID-19 pandemic tossed all plans out the window. Missy Vestal – the VBS director – and the rest of the team met via Zoom and looked through their options, settling on a solution: Drive-In VBS. So for every other evening from June 1-5, 60 to 70 cars show up at First Baptist’s parking lot where volunteers lead in VBS while kids and their families remain in their … [Read more...]
Diamond kids take Jesus with them everywhere – ‘Flat Jesus’ helps children connect when not at chur
DIAMOND – Step aside, Flat Stanley. Flat Jesus is here. When Ron Crow, pastor of First Baptist Church, Diamond, was trying to think of a way to keep kids engaged with the church when families could not gather in person, his mind went to his two daughters. “When things started closing down, I told them I was burdened for our children. ‘What can I do for the kids?’ They said, ‘Flat Jesus!’” Both school teachers, Crow’s daughters were familiar with Flat Stanley. Flat Stanley is a paper … [Read more...]
‘Exploring His creation’ – Former NASA engineer, MBU professor marvels at SpaceX launch
ST. LOUIS – During the 1990s, Jerry Deese was part of a team at McDonnell Douglas Research Laboratories that partnered with NASA on various engineering problems. His resume features phrases like, “equations of fluid mechanics at speeds ranging from subsonic to hypersonic,” and “nonlinear partial differential equations based on explicit time-stepping techniques and including models for turbulence and non-equilibrium chemical kinetic effects.” But while those phrases are incomprehensible to … [Read more...]
Sight & Sound makes five shows available online
BRANSON – The family getaway to Branson over Memorial Day may have cancelled, but a Sight & Sound show might still be in the works for families looking for an entertaining evening at home. Sight & Sound Theatres has put five of its shows online available for rent ($4.99-$5.99) or purchase ($14.99-$19.99). Those shows are: JESUS, Jonah, Moses, Samson and the show that would be performed live if the Branson theater were open, Noah. All were filmed during live performances at the … [Read more...]
‘Unlimited options’ – VBS plans allow churches to reach kids amid pandemic
BALLWIN – It may look different than it has in years past, but there’s no excuse for canceling Vacation Bible School this summer. That’s the word from Christy Nance, the VBS coordinator for the Missouri Baptist Convention. “Churches shouldn’t say, ‘Oh no! We can’t do VBS this year,’ she said. “We need to ask, ‘Which VBS is best for our situation?’ There are so many ways to be safe.” Depending on a church’s location, size, schedule, volunteer pool and leadership, the best fit may be … [Read more...]
Super Summer canceled, will not be rescheduled
JEFFERSON CITY – Super Summer, the flagship student ministry event for Missouri Baptists, has been canceled. Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats and the MBC Making Disciples Group announced the “difficult” decision to cancel Super Summer, May 15. It had been scheduled for June 8-12 on the campus of Southwest Baptist University, and June 15-19 on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Super Summer Director Jason Walters said leaders had previously canceled camp … [Read more...]
Chaplain ministers to vulnerable at Kansas City assisted living center
KANSAS CITY – Mike Crowell is a hand shaker. For six years, he’s shaken hands with people as he ministers at The Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care facility. Shaking hands with anyone right now – especially with those in such a vulnerable population – is a no-no, so Crowell has to adapt. “I'll just extend my hand, not touching any hands and shake it, and they'll do the same,” said Crowell, a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Liberty and a North American Mission … [Read more...]
‘King of Kings’ takes artistic license with mixed results
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 Here we have an interesting selection for our … [Read more...]
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