SAINTE GENEVIEVE – The old has become new. This summarizes the God-ordained restart of Little Vine Baptist Church. Safe Harbor was a home Baptist church, unable to grow and build a permanent structure. Its pastor is Rev. Kennard Mayfield. Meanwhile, Little Vine Baptist had some apparent issues and was in the process of closing last fall. Genevieve Baptist pastor Rev. Elmer Killian heard of the possible closure of Little Vine, and was troubled by that. He prayed with Little Vine members. … [Read more...]
Association brings aid to HLGU during annual summer project
HANNIBAL – It is becoming like clockwork. Most Hannibal-LaGrange students leave campus during the summer, and Gasconade Valley Association comes for a week to help with projects. Gasconade Director of Missions Phil Rector said this is the 22nd year a team from the Association has come to offer summer project help to HLGU. Rector was part of the team for a few days. Delmar Branson, who with his wife Belinda are co-leaders of the group, said the team this year was comprised of 38 people, … [Read more...]
FBC Jackson Softball team shares how to run ‘home’
JACKSON – Getting the other team out is part of the rules of softball. However, First Baptist wants to do what it can to make sure opponents aren’t left out of eternal life, but get ‘home’ safely. Worship Pastor Daniel Maasen said his church is one of six in a city softball league, but the only church represented. “Before and after every game we pray, and we’re working to be more and more intentional in working in the gospel,” Maasen said. “We hope to see some decisions and lives changed … [Read more...]
Baptist Builders aids New London church after fire
NEW LONDON – Antioch Baptist Church, with the help of a number of outside hands, is rebuilding. The building was destroyed in a fire five days before Christmas in 2016. Rev. Jack Emmite, pastor, said the church has had many people helping build, but recent spring teams have included a 100-member team largely from Alabama; a 60-member team from Hermitage; a Missouri on Missions group, and volunteers from Oklahoma. Rev. Emmite said the groups overlap, making it difficult to keep track of … [Read more...]
Concert to expand youth outreach
LICKING – For the last two years. Boone Creek Baptist Church has used an in-church concert to reach youth. This year, it’s going out into the community. The Hot Summer Kickoff will be May 19 at the Intercounty Pavilion in the Licking city park, with food served at 5, and the concert activities follow, according to Delta Hernandez, who with husband Dusty, oversees the Boone Creek Youth program. Both the concert and a meal before it are being offered to youth for free, with the church … [Read more...]
MBCH, Sports Crusaders partner for missions
JEFFERSON CITY – Through a series of God’s workings, three organizations are partnering for a mission trip in Ukraine in July. The three include the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, Sports Crusaders, and New Hope Ukraine. “It had to be God’s perfect plan. It’s almost miraculous,” said MBCH President Russell Martin about the joint effort. Martin said Sports Crusaders is marking 25 years bible-based, evangelistic athletic camps for children and youth. Sports Crusaders held a camp at … [Read more...]
Crossroads association hosts D-NOW
HALLSVILLE - In two previous years, The Crossroads Baptist Association has seen many youth from local churches attend D-Now. However, perhaps more so than before, the youth represent a wider area of the state. Jason Kramer, Associate/Youth Pastor of Carpenter Street Baptist in Moberly and D-Now coordinator said over 200 students and another 65-70 adults participated in the Feb 17-18 event at Hallsville Baptist. “D-Now (Discipleship Now) is a weekend of intensive preaching, worship, and … [Read more...]
Pathway’s McCullen celebrates generations of ministry
SPRINGFIELD – Jim McCullen couldn’t have possibly known his rededication to the Lord some 60 years ago would lead to ministry that has carried to several generations. “I was 20. I thought I was a Christian. Then one of my pretty close friends, James Mason, was killed in a car wreck. When I passed by his casket, it was almost as if he was saying, ‘McCullen, if you are a Christian, how come you never told me about Jesus,” McCullen said. The incident rocked him and forced him to re-evaluate … [Read more...]
Brookline pastor encourages the use of study tools
BROOKLINE – In this technology age, many online and downloadable Bible resources are available. Dan Swadley, pastor of FBC Brookline, near Springfield, had used various Bible software programs in sermon preparation. After comparing them, he chose WORDsearch, a LifeWay product. Swadley has an education technology degree and said education “has always been important to me.” “We rely on the Holy Spirit to give us the message, but there is a part of it that’s academic. I found WORDsearch is … [Read more...]
Southern Baptist circuit court judge values partnerships with faith-based organizations
MAYWOOD – Judge Rachel Bringer-Shepherd is not opposed to including faith-based programs in the options for those appearing in her court on felony probation. In fact, she encourages that participation. “We have a lot of partnerships with churches and faith-based organizations in the court system of probations,” The 10th Circuit Judge said. “We hope these help the people to be successful in their probation sentences. Part of the law days are bringing felony probations (to programs) while … [Read more...]
Rock & Roll church, historic Red Star merge
CAPE GIRARDEAU – To say God is doing a new thing with two merged churches is an understatement. The former Rock and Roll Church merged with the historic Red Star Church in March to become the Church of the Rescued and Redeemed. Pastor Billy Garner said the former Rock and Roll church met for seven-and-a-half years in different Cape storefronts and in his home. “We prayed for a building for a few years. Nothing,” Garner said. “The spirit led me to make some hard choices in our music … [Read more...]
Teamwork key point of Coach Spurrier’s speech at Hannibal-LaGrange 2017 Booster Banquet
HANNIBAL – The second winningest college football coach preached teamwork to those attending the annual Hannibal-LaGrange Booster Banquet Nov. 16. The former Florida/South Carolina/Duke coach, who was named to the college football Hall of Fame earlier this year, also told of coaching HLGU President Anthony Allen when Allen was a student at Duke. Spurrier told how Duke started with an early win, then dropped the next three in 1987. This was after a preseason goal setting where players … [Read more...]
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