HANNIBAL – Five days before Christmas 2016, the Antioch Baptist Church near Hannibal went up in flames. A long 10 months later hope of the future began anew. After the October 29, 2017 service, held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Hannibal, many of the 70-member Antioch congregation gathered near where the old church, built in 1870, was lost to break ground for a new structure. Rev. Jack Emmite, the Antioch pastor said after the groundbreaking the congregation had a “tailgating … [Read more...]
More than 200 prospects visit HLGU
HANNIBAL – Colleges and Universities frequently have a visit day to show prospective students the campus. However, one of HLGU’s largest “Experience Days” in recent years was held, Oct. 20, when more than 200 possible students visited. Dr. Raymond Carty, Vice-President for Enrollment and Institutional Effectiveness, said HLGU has two fall Experience Days, and three in the spring. Normally, these draw about 125 prospects. “We’re really happy about that number,” Carty said. “Experience … [Read more...]
Langford brings his music home to Missouri
RAYTOWN – A singer at the MBC annual meeting returned to a church he once served when both he and the church had different titles. Ryan Langford, who left First Baptist, Raytown eight years ago as Student Minister, returned to the same church (now Connection Point) but as Minister of Music, Bands, and Singers at First Baptist, Houston Texas, to share music for the annual meeting. Langford, who attended both Hannibal LaGrange College (now university) then transferred to Southwest … [Read more...]
Missouri Pastors’ Conference highlights spiritual heritage
RAYTOWN – The Missouri Pastors’ Conference tied future generations with past influence, emphasizing the importance of spiritual heritage. Matt Kearns, MBC Making Disciples Catalyst Leader, spoke poignantly about the influence of his late mother. He recalled often seeing his mother with her open Bible on her lap. Kearns said in her last weeks, a nurse checked on her about 2:30 a.m. at a care facility, to find her on her knees, praying. Greg Stier, a youth ministry leader and author … [Read more...]
HLGU trustees dedicate new buildings, add classes for winter break session
HANNIBAL – The annual fall meeting of the Hannibal-LaGrange University Trustees included two building dedications, approval of new classes, and election of new board members and board officers. The annual meeting took place, Oct. 19-20. The newly remodeled L.A. Foster Student Center and Kleckner Hall were dedicated, Oct. 19. The renovations were approved at the spring Trustees meeting, and funded with land sales and a six-month campaign led by the trustees. "As a board, one of our … [Read more...]
DR training continues as volunteers mobilize
HANNIBAL – Disaster Relief participants are taught to “be flexible.” The mantra was practiced in training September 8-9 at Calvary Baptist in Hannibal when there were ample reasons to cancel the training. To wit: The training fell between Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and between state disaster relief directors. Four regular session leaders were deployed or returning from Hurricane Harvey relief in Texas. A fifth was cross training in another facet of Disaster Relief. Acting state director … [Read more...]
MB125 encourages small church pastors, families
BRANSON - Small church pastors might feel left out from some conferences – they may lack ministry teams, large budgets or multiple programs. The Missouri Baptist Convention recognizes this and offered its seventh MB125 conference June 28-July 1 at Skyline Baptist, Branson, catering to churches with under 125 attending Sunday morning services. Gary Mathes, MBC Church Revitalization/Developing Leaders Specialist, said 73 pastors registered for the event and the number of first time … [Read more...]
Tragedy inspires service: Carters invest in youth, children during MB125
BRANSON – Bonnie and Mark Carter of Moberly, have ministered to youth most of their 30 years of marriage. That includes the annual MB125 conference. Their work continues despite losing two special youth in a Feb. 21, 2008 car accident – their teenage daughters Kayla and Alicia. Understandably, that accident rocked them. When called about that accident, Mark went to the scene, expecting a fender-bender. Instead, the girls’ car hit black ice and overturned. One daughter died at the … [Read more...]
Association, campers help with HLGU summer projects
HANNIBAL – Three loves are evident in a regular mission team to Hannibal-LaGrange University: The Lord, the School, and each other. For the 22nd year, the Gasconade Valley Baptist Association and partnering Campers on Mission were on campus to assist in some summer projects June 5-9. “I love the Lord. Volunteers meet the gap where the work needs to be done,” said 20-year team member Robert Simpson of High Ridge when asked why he returns. Team co-coordinator Delmar Branson said … [Read more...]
Super Summer stirs faith, fun
HANNIBAL – Hundreds of mostly Missouri teens benefitted from the annual Super Summer camp held in two weeklong sessions on the Hannibal-LaGrange University campus, June 12-23. “Super Summer is a camp designed for junior high and high school students. Youth leaders can bring them regardless of where they are in their faith walk,” said coordinator Jason Walters. “We run the gamut, in the spiritual walk.” Missouri summer missionary college students are used as small group leaders to … [Read more...]
Rural Licking church reaches 180 youth weekly
LICKING – The numbers, humanly speaking, don’t add up. Rock Springs Baptist averages 120 in Sunday services. Yet on Wednesdays, they run about 180 in student ministry. “It’s a God-thing. It has nothing to do with me. I’m just blest to come in at the onset of this,” Pastor John Jordan admitted. Indeed, the student ministry began two years before Jordan arrived. “There was the regular prayer and Bible study, and a few kids came. They decided to put their effort into student ministry, … [Read more...]
‘Bulletproof’: Grace Place to host Men’s Conference
LAMAR – Several guests of international renown are scheduled for the Bulletproof Men’s Conference August 4-5 at the Thiebaud Auditorium. Grace Place pastor Reg Givens said this is the second year for the conference and many of the presenters last year are back this year. These include Victor Marx, a martial arts expert and holder of the world record for fastest gun disarming; Eric Ludy, a Colorado pastor, author, and lead instructor at Ellerslie Discipleship training; Ryan Noble and … [Read more...]
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