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Greene County churches equip new leaders with ‘Timothy Sunday’

Just like Paul raised up and trained early church leaders behind him, churches in the Springfield area intentionally poured into new preachers for what they’re calling “Timothy Sunday.”
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Stier urges Missouri Baptists: Dare to share in Christ’s vision to reach Gen Z

Greg Stier’s family is the last group of people one might expect to produce a passionate witness for Christ.
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Joby Martin: Stop comparing, start obeying

Joby Martin exhorted messengers to be content in obedience wherever God has placed them for service in his message during the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting here, Oct. 23.
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Resolutions on equal protection for preborn children, sexual abuse debated by MBC messengers

Messengers approved a slate of 10 resolutions during the Missouri Baptist Convention's (MBC) annual meeting, Oct. 23-24, but they spent a majority of discussion time focusing on two: Strengthening and Clarifying Laws Concerning Pastors and Churches Regarding Sexual Abuse, which passed; and On Equal Protection of the Laws for Preborn Children, which did not pass.
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Sowing gospel seeds: Bethany family plants fun, faith at Gospel Farms

Casey Joyce never intended to be a farmer, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keen to see a harvest. For the associate pastor of First Baptist Church, here, plowing fields, planting crops, and sharing the fruits have become a way to introduce the gospel into everyday life, all with the goal of seeing a spiritual harvest.
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Nearly 1,800 hear the Good News at LIFE Outreach event in Eldon

In the last year, LIFE Outreach events in 8 locations around the state have seen more than 10,000 people hear the gospel, with 721 making professions of faith.
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FBC Festus/Crystal City takes Christ to the homeless

Missions can conjure up the notion of far-flung locales across the ocean and church planting among an unreached people group. But First Baptist Church, Festus/Crystal City, knows that those right around the corner at home are just as in need of the Gospel.
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Freshwater takes ‘family mission trip’ to Montana

For Freshwater Church in Jefferson City, mission trips are a family affair. The congregation took 32 people – representing families with ages ranging from 4 to 65 – on a mission trip to partner with three churches in Montana. From June 23 to July 1, the Missouri Baptists worked alongside believers from Big Sky Country to serve the community and point people to Jesus.
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‘Sound of Freedom’ exposes sin of trafficking

“Sound of Freedom” is a deeply unsettling and unpleasant viewing experience. It’s also a well-done, well-acted, riveting movie which – with a few caveats – demands to be seen.
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Parkville churches join hands to reach community

Church walls don’t mean much when it comes to partnering together for the gospel. That was part of what was on display at Parkville 4 the Gospel, a joint worship service / event that brought hundreds to a busy park in this Kansas City suburb. The four churches participating were Fellowship Kansas City; Fellowship of Grace, Park Hill Baptist Church and River Park Baptist Church.
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Marshall pens book on Lincoln, Christianity

If you have a question about a U.S. president, you might ask John Marshall. Upon his retirement as long-time pastor of Second Baptist Church, Springfield, he began diving deep into the histories of America’s 46 top executives. And now he has released his own book of biographical essays, "Lincoln and Christianity: Essays on Lincoln’s Religious Life."
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Running the race: Jefferson City pastor finishes Boston Marathon

Taylor Whitmore, lead pastor of Southridge Baptist Church in Jefferson City, crossed the finish line at the April 17th Boston Marathon and ran that race with endurance: all 26.2 miles up and down the rainy hills of the city.

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