What at first seemed like a merger between two neighborhood churches evolved to become more like a marriage that birthed a new family – Journey Baptist Church. The relationship dates back 70 years when King Hill Baptist Church sponsored a revival on Carnegie Street and a new mission was started.
IMB President David Platt proposed streamlining the mission agency’s strategy and structure – in keeping with his desire for IMB to exalt Christ and work more effectively toward accomplishing the Great Commission – during IMB’s Feb. 24-25 trustee meeting in Houston.
Building on relationships made during fall block parties, over 100 members of the First Baptist Church here came together, Dec. 21, to load food boxes and share the gospel with people in their community.
A $500,000 grant will help Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and College launch a new program enabling students to earn a bachelor’s degree and master of divinity degree within five years.
A new documentary on the life and legacy of 19th century British preacher Charles Spurgeon, released last month, prominently features two Midwestern Seminary leaders and the Kansas City-based school’s Charles H. Spurgeon Library.
