Richard Nations/contributing writer MACON – Missouri Baptists were introduced to new options for “Explore the Bible” study curriculum in an April statewide tour with LifeWay Christian Resources specialist Sergio Arce. Arce indicated there is a major facelift of the material being introduced in September, and this line of curriculum will have options for students, children and preschoolers which they do not currently offer. The tour had stops in almost all regions of the state. Mark … [Read more...]
Church ‘replants’ on rise, panelists say
KANSAS CITY (BP) – About 1,000 Southern Baptist churches close their doors each year. But a generation of pastors committed to church revitalization could reduce that number dramatically, Johnny Hunt and panelists at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s inaugural Legacy Church Planting Roundtable said. “Midwestern Seminary was honored to host the inaugural Legacy Church Planting Roundtable,” Midwestern President Jason K. Allen said. “I am praying that church replanting, or … [Read more...]
In the name of Christ, Stop!
Brought to you by William J. Federer's AmericanMinute.com There were ten major persecutions of Christians in the first three centuries, and Diocletian's was the worst.When Diocletian had lost battles in Persia, his generals told him it was because they had neglected the Roman gods.Diocletian ordered all military personnel to worship the Roman gods, thus forcing Christians either into the closet or out of the army.Within a few years, Diocletian had purged all Christians out of the … [Read more...]
God will crawl with us
Editor’s note: The following was adapted from an email to the editor. It still exudes the raw emotion that so many felt during those disastrous days when tornadoes killed so many in Moore, Okla., and Joplin. Bunny Yekzaman’s feelings are worth sharing to not only catch a glimpse of the important ministries that Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers do, but also as a reminder that God never leaves us or forsakes us. It should be noted that the quote and headline to which she refers was … [Read more...]
Response: Phelps Ordination
Letter to the Editor: I appreciated the article by J. Alan Branch in the April 8 issue of The Pathway where he told the sad story of the ordination of Fred Phelps by a Southern Baptist Church. It is the proverbial cautionary tale. His commentary is a call to Southern Baptists to better police our own ranks when it comes to who we ordain. It should never be a light matter for a congregation to call for the ordination of a man to the ministry. Neither should it be a light matter for a … [Read more...]
Alternative to abortion agencies
Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau. Let me start by saying I’m pro-life. I oppose all forms of abortion and firmly believe that life begins at conception. This is a very personal stance. Abortion touches upon some of our most basic ideas about life and faith. In turn, each person must decide for themselves where they stand on this issue. Under current law, abortion is legal in the United States. Barring any unforeseeable events, this is unlikely to change any time soon. There is … [Read more...]
Fred Phelps and ordination in Southern Baptist churches
J. Alan Branch, Professor of Christian Ethics Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fred Phelps, the infamous minister of hate from Topeka, Kan., died March 19. The founder of Westboro “Baptist” Church in Topeka, Phelps burst onto the national scene when he and his small band of mean-spirited protesters demonstrated outside Matthew Sheppard’s funeral in 1998 after the homosexual Wyoming college student had been violently murdered. Phelps’ protests gained even more national disgust when … [Read more...]
Lessons on resurrection
“But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come? How foolish! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.” – I Cor. 15:35, 36 Even very young children wonder about death. God has created us with a curiosity that causes all to seek answers. We make a mistake when we think we must wait until children are a certain age to learn about death and the resurrection. When they start asking questions, we need to provide answers at a rate and depth they … [Read more...]
Excitement builds in St. Joe for Light Up Missouri
SUSAN MIRES/contributing writer ST. JOSEPH – A trailer load of Bibles arrived in St. Joseph last spring. Then the strategy began of how to get the Word into people’s hands. The St. Joseph Baptist Association served as a pilot in 2013 for Light Up Missouri – a servant-evangelism initiative of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) that encourages churches to distribute one million Bibles over the next two years. The impact has already been noticed among St. Joseph churches who … [Read more...]
Learn about SBU worldwide projects during Global Connections Week
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Southwest Baptist University students will learn about the University’s Center for Global Connections January 2015 projects during Global Connections Week April 7-9. The week begins with Global Connections chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, in Pike Auditorium. All of the January 2015 projects, both domestic and international, will be announced, and participants may begin signing up to interview for the projects after that chapel service. Community members are welcome to … [Read more...]
Don’t be a slacker; exercise financial responsibility
Don’t Be a Slacker • Pro.13:14; 14:23; 20:4; 24:30-34; 26:13-14; 28:19; 6:1-8; 10:5; 14:4; 21:20; 24:27; 11:24-25; 19:17; 22:9; 28:27 • March 30 Introduction: This lesson uses many verses covering many ways a diligent, hard-working person will bless their family. A slacker is discouraged and encouraged to be disciplined, wise, and actively employed. Helpful comparisons are given that should help to motivate all of us. 1. Don’t Be a Slacker … Work Diligently. 13:14; 14:23; 20:4; … [Read more...]
Muslim herdsmen kill 100 Christians in Nigeria
BY Staff/Morning Star News KADUNA, Nigeria (BP) – Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed more than 100 Christians and destroyed homes in Kaduna state in North-Western Nigeria March 14, Morning Star News reported. Scores of the herdsmen simultaneously attacked the Christian villages of Ugwar Sankwai, Ungwar Gata and Chenshyi for about four hours. Yakubu Gandu Nkut, chairman of the Zankan area chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, said a pastor’s wife and her three children were among … [Read more...]
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