KANSAS CITY – On the modern media landscape, it’s all about content. Content drives the eyeballs, the ears or the clicks which in turn drives the revenue, which means there are more hours of content than can be consumed in a lifetime. Since Christians are called to be good stewards, here are a few podcasts that educate, edify or inspire. They do not replace the preaching or hearing of God’s Word, but they can redeem the time spent making coffee, commuting to work or running on the … [Read more...]
‘Defining Decade’: Yeats honored for 10 years of MBC service
BRANSON – It was on the stage at the 2011 Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Annual Meeting that John Yeats was officially installed as the executive director of the MBC, so it was only fitting to mark his 10-year anniversary during the 2021 annual meeting here. MBC First Vice President Chris Williams recognized Yeats prior to the executive director’s report to messengers, honoring him for 10 years of service not just Missouri Baptists, but “10 years of Kingdom work.” “I think about the … [Read more...]
Resound Network focuses on traits of replant leaders
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article includes additional reporting by Pathway contributing writer Richard Nations. BRANSON – More than 50 joined a late-night panel discussion on church revitalization during the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting, Oct. 25, and their focus was on identifying and fostering key characteristics that can help a church bounce back and thrive. “God does want to use leaders, said Brandon Moore, MBC missionary and director of the Resound network. “And He wants to … [Read more...]
Sudanese church in KC finds new home
KANSAS CITY – Just north of the river in Kansas City, Randolph Baptist Church (RBC) was dying. Since 2005, it’d lost 80 percent of its membership and split. Twice. When their pastor retired in 2019, the church consisted of only five members. It was essentially a home without a church. A few miles away in Gladstone, Sudanese Community Church had been meeting in Linden Baptist Church, but was looking for a more permanent place to worship and be a gospel light to the northern African … [Read more...]
MBTS trains musician-theologians ‘for the church’
Worship ministries program seeks to partner with Missouri Baptists KANSAS CITY – Students of all ages are returning to campuses across Missouri, including at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. For MBTS professors Matthew and Angela Swain, they’re hoping for not just a smooth start to the school year, but an increased focus on equipping musician-theologians, on and off campus. The Heart of Worship The wording there is important to the Swains: musician-theologians. Yes, they’re … [Read more...]
‘The Chosen’ makes great TV
Six reasons to watch this creative, biblically faithful show KANSAS CITY – If you aren’t watching “The Chosen,” I think you’re missing out. “The Chosen” is an independent television show depicting the life of Christ through the eyes of His disciples. Its 16 episodes range from 35 minutes to an hour in length, and the Season 2 finale came out, July 11. Season 1 is available on NBC’s streaming service, PeacockTV; I watched both seasons at watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen. You can also … [Read more...]
Carshow jumpstarts gospel conversations at Northern Hills
HOLT – There were a lot of conversations happening at Cruisin’ Northern Hills, a June 5 car show at Northern Hills Baptist Church just north of Kansas City, and only some of them were about cars. For example, John Newsome, a member at the church, was more than willing to talk about his pride and joy, a 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7. For those in the know, the details are everything. “It’s a 351 Windsor,” he said, referring to the car’s powerplant. “There weren’t a lot of ‘70 Cougars that came … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist author’s ‘Little Kicker’ series teaches children they’re special to God
HERMITAGE – In the late 1980s, Sandy Sprott, who now attends Wheatland Baptist Church, had an idea she just couldn’t shake. It was a book about a little donkey, named Little Kicker. Actually, to be more precise, it was eight books about a little donkey named Little Kicker. But Sprott was busy, happily following the path that God had set her on ministering to children and teaching others how to show kids God’s love. She didn’t have the time or mental energy to work on a new project. God, … [Read more...]
‘Roe v. Wade’ film shows playbook of cultural, legal change
It’s difficult to watch “Roe v. Wade” and not think of the other recent abortion movie, “Unplanned.” That 2019 movie told the true story of former Planned Parenthood facility director-turned-pro-life-advocate Abby Johnson and was an emotional and stirring gut punch. At the time, I wrote that I wasn’t sure it would convert a pro-abortion viewer into a pro-lifer. However, it could jolt someone out of a comfortable and casual abortion-is-bad attitude to a pro-life warrior who takes active … [Read more...]
Worship, apologetics go hand-in-hand
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Gabriel Zelaya is happy to discuss classical, presuppositional and evidential defenses of the faith, but he’s also ready to go when it comes to an oft overlooked branch of apologetics: worship. Helping others learn to defend the faith and leading them in making a joyful noise unto the Lord are both in Zelaya’s wheelhouse. He is pursuing a goal of becoming a professor of apologetics and also leads worship at Pisgah Baptist Church, here. His interest in the convergence of … [Read more...]
Apologetics not only for adults
EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this article incorrectly reported Hanna Sims' name. The article was corrected at 12:20 p.m., April 16. KANSAS CITY – The idea of apologetics can conjure up academic study, formal debates and deep intellectual arguments aimed at convincing adult minds of the truth behind the gospel. For Hanna Sims, a member of Red Bridge Baptist Church, here, that doesn’t have to be the case. Apologetics can – and should be – translated for younger minds; into … [Read more...]
‘As long as I have breath’: 100-year-old pastor’s life, ministry testify to God’s faithfulness
MARSHALL – Vernon Deane Maxted has seen a lot of changes in his 100 years on the earth. He’s lived through 18 presidents, dramatic world events, cultural revolutions and multiple technological tidechanges. “I can remember my parents buying their first car,” he said. “Before that, we went to town in a horse and buggy.” One thing that hasn’t changed from Feb. 7, 1921 to the present, however, is Jesus. And for these most recent 80 years of his life, Maxted’s commitment to serving the … [Read more...]
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