CANTON – Wyaconda Baptist Church is marking its historic past with an optimistic eye to the future. The church will mark 190 years of overcoming city, county, and association boundaries, along with membership challenges, war, weather, pestillence, and a fire. It is the Mt. Salem/Wyaconda Southern Baptist Association’s and Lewis County’s oldest Baptist church and may be the oldest church in the county of any denomination. A special afternoon service occurred Sunday, Aug. 25. “After a … [Read more...]
Missouri mission team helps premature babies in Uganda
DURHAM – Premature babies and Chinese children were among recipients of work of a recent four-member mission team trip to Uganda. Teri Broeker, Missouri Baptist Convention Preschool/Children/Student Missions/WMU representative; husband Kevin; and teenagers Kayla Moore, 16, and Tara Toops, 17, aided former Durham pastor and wife Josh and Kimbre Thrower who are SBC missionaries in Kampala, Uganda. The Broeker’s and Moore, 16, are Durham First members. Toops, 17, belongs to Southern Baptist … [Read more...]
Thousands hear gospel at ‘Celebrate America’
ARNOLD – Thousands of Missourians heard the gospel message proclaimed in multiple ways at the annual “Celebrate America” event hosted by the First Baptist Church here. FBC Arnold Next Generation Pastor Jason Ervin said this was the 11th year the event has been held, and this year’s event occurred on the Sunday before July 4. “It’s a big community event that draws thousands of people,” Ervin said. “We have carnival rides; a car show with a people’s choice, pastor’s choice, and best of … [Read more...]
Hannibal church opens new house of worship after old building destroyed in 2016 fire
HANNIBAL – Antioch Baptist is living proof of Isaiah 61:3, which says in part that God gives “beauty for ashes.” The church has a larger, new building and parking lot replacing the structure destroyed in a fire in December, 2016. Rev. Jack Emmite, pastor of the church said the congregation moved in April 7, although it isn’t completely finished. “It’s enough for us to function in,” Emmite said. The new building features a total of 20,000 square feet on the two levels, an upgraded … [Read more...]
Church serves children with ‘Fun in the Son’
PROTEM – A major spring Wednesday night program has reached Rocky Ledge Baptist Church area youth for five years. ‘Fun in the Son’ is an after-school Bible-based program held at the Mark Twain Elementary School “We do this in the spring so as not to conflict with athletics,” Pastor Gene Boyce said. “It’s a high energy program, it runs from 4 to 6 weeks, and we have a yearly topic.” “We start with snacks and a small group meeting. Then we go to the gym, and back to the cafeteria. We … [Read more...]
Pastor’s life lessons become blessings
NEW MELLE – There are court convictions, and there are spiritual convictions. Pastor Ron Boyer knows them both. Boyer grew up as a middle class Roman Catholic in St. Louis City. His policeman brother was saved, but Ron balked. “We thought he lost his mind. I wanted him to get away from me with that Bible thumping,” Boyer said. In 1975, Boyer joined the Marines, boxed in a regimental smoker league, won, and made the Marine boxing team that included notable Spinks brothers Leon and … [Read more...]
Sports evangelism continues at Hannibal church
HANNIBAL – There are many methods used to share the gospel message of Jesus Christ. Immanuel Baptist uses sports. According to pastor Mark Albee, Immanuel has been affiliated with the nation-wide organization Upwards that offers sports leagues for churches for 15 years. This year, there are some 100 children between grades 1-6, representing 26 churches in northeast Missouri and Quincy, Ill., participating in basketball. “Upwards offers basketball, soccer, flag football, and cheerleading. … [Read more...]
Return to the basics builds up congregation
WAYNESVILLE – Some might say a new pastor has helped First Baptist make positive change. Steve Clark – the pastor – credits returning to the basics of evangelism and outreach. “I had been in Africa as a mission pastor. I pastored for seven years at Claycomo Baptist, and at Lockwood for eight years. This enabled me to have a broad view of the denomination. I’ve been Southern Baptist all my life and part of the Conservative Resurgence in Kansas City. I was well informed of what works and … [Read more...]
Pre-teen girls attend Christmas manners meal
WAYLAND – Seven girls between second and sixth grades learned table etiquette in a Christmas dinner Dec. 8 at Southern Baptist Fellowship Church, here. The dinner was the brainchild of church member Tara Toops, 16, who coordinated the event, contacting several schools and another church in recruiting girls. “We had done a formal dinner at a school (Keokuk Iowa Christian Academy) and we liked to dress up formally. I was thinking of ways to impact the girls and be role models for them.” In … [Read more...]
‘The difference is Christ’ – Drug addicts find gospel freedom through Harvest Outreach
HANNIBAL – The change Jesus made in ex-convict Tina Hall after her release from opioid incarceration on Aug. 9, 2016, is the difference between worldly night and heavenly day. “Addiction caused liver problems,” Hall said. “Nothing changed me or made me want other choices. I just wanted to get out. This time leaving prison, I had nowhere to go. My mom passed away when I was in prison.” That’s when Harvest Outreach stepped in. Harvest Outreach is a ministry of Living Way Christian … [Read more...]
‘The difference is Christ’ – Drug addicts find gospel freedom through Harvest Outreach
HANNIBAL – The change Jesus made in ex-convict Tina Hall after her release from opioid incarceration on Aug. 9, 2016, is the difference between worldly night and heavenly day. “Addiction caused liver problems,” Hall said. “Nothing changed me or made me want other choices. I just wanted to get out. This time leaving prison, I had nowhere to go. My mom passed away when I was in prison.” That’s when Harvest Outreach stepped in. Harvest Outreach is a ministry of Living Way Christian … [Read more...]
‘Consistency’ leads to Thanksgiving success: FBC Canton provides holiday meals for nearly 10 years and counting
CANTON – For 10 years now, First Baptist Church here has met a fellowship need by feeding the community. The church offered a full Thanksgiving meal – turkey, ham, green beans, mashed potatoes, noodles, cranberry sauce, and two pie flavors – to the community members, with their choice of dine in, carryout or local delivery. “It’s God’s way of blessing our community,” said volunteer Sandra Gibbs, who with her late husband Minor (Chubby) Gibbs birthed the idea. “We do what we would do with … [Read more...]
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