HANNIBAL – The crazy journey of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar is a road of permeating faith and love. They shared about their love for God, for one another, for their 19 children, and even for their enemies during the annual Booster Banquet at Hannibal-LaGrange University, Nov. 21. According to HLGU President Anthony Allen, the university hired extra security during the Booster Banquet because the Duggars, stars of the TLC show “19 kids and Counting,” have faced recent accusations and even … [Read more...]
Eight churches pool resources for youth concert
MOBERLY – Eight ministers pooled together their youth budgets to bring a “Fearless Student Ministry Night” Oct. 26 that drew around 250 sixth through twelfth grade students. Jason Kramer, associate pastor of Sturgeon Baptist here, one of the eight coordinating youth pastors, said extra chairs had to be set in the Moberly Municipal Auditorium for the concert, which featured Christian hip-hop artist DaMac and speaker Joshua Hedger, director of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s … [Read more...]
Pastor’s Conference speakers encourage MBC pastors
OSAGE BEACH – Six speakers encouraged church leaders at the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Pastor’s Conference here Oct. 27. Addressing the theme, “Fanning the Flames Without Flaming Out,” the speakers reminded pastors that, while ministry can be lonely and discouraging, there is still hope. Matt Kearns, MBC Leadership Development Team Leader with pastoral experience – including opposition, false allegations, and misinformation – shared how ministry issues he had once buried later … [Read more...]
Hannibal church to host church security training
HANNIBAL – In the modern world, churches may not necessarily be a safe haven. Given this unfortunate fact, Calvary Baptist in Hannibal is hosting a Strategos International security planning conference, Nov. 18, for up to 100 participants. To learn more about this event and to register, visit mobaptist.org/church-security. This event will show Missouri Baptists how to improve church facility security and how to plan a response for an active shooter, according to Jerry Field, MBC … [Read more...]
Pastor’s Conference to fan ministers’ flames
Annual Meeting Stories Hammond reflects on two years as MBC president Richie Rhea delivering sermon Board Recommendations Pastor’s Conference “CORE” to develop leaders Three Contested offices Special offering ‘This Hope’ to minister in music Committee on Committees Executive Board meeting OSAGE BEACH – Pastors must maintain a balance between their ministry and their relationships. That’s why Jeremy Plymale, president of the Missouri Baptist Pastor’s Conference … [Read more...]
Biblical manhood conference scheduled for Union Hill
HOLTS SUMMIT – Union Hill Baptist Church here will host The Biblical Manhood Conference, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pastor Frank Whitney hopes that the conference will challenge men to grow spiritually in the same way that a similar conference challenged him last year. “It’s very good,” Whitney said about the upcoming conference at Union Hill. “It talks about a man being a biblical man in his home and his church, in his relationships with his wife and children, and in the work … [Read more...]
Camdenton reaches unchurched kids in W.E.E. Care
CAMDENTON – It’s hard to miss Susie Ginnings’ passion for the unchurched, especially children. Ginnings directs the The W.E.E. Care (Weekday Early Education) year-round program of the First Baptist Church of Camdenton. The program has long made a difference in the lives of children, aged 2-14, and the often broken families from which many of Ginnings’ charges come. Her love for children has activated her church to share the vision. The church held a multi-faceted W.E.E. Care … [Read more...]
Sports equipment is vessel for mission trip to Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba – Three family members with southern Missouri Baptist church ties joined a group distributing sports equipment and Bibles to Cuba for 13 days in early July. Paul Dudley, a deacon from Hillcrest Baptist, Lebanon, and his sons Caleb, 25, and Cory, 16, connected with a Texas ministry’s “Cuba for Christ” effort. Caleb is a Sunday School teacher and trustee at Birchtree Baptist Church. Dudley’s ministry, “Eternal Pastimes,” has collected used – but still useable – and new … [Read more...]
Collins is frequent flyer to Holy Land
BLUE SPRINGS – Robert Collins of Blue Springs must enjoy the Holy Land, because he’s preparing to lead his 68th trip to Israel in October. “It’s being able to introduce other people, including pastors, to Israel and the Holy Land,” Collins said, explaining why he keeps returning there. “It is the difference in reading the Bible and walking the Bible.” “Common things you hear – not to be mystical – are people having a sense of being at home. These are places you read about – the Sea of … [Read more...]
Faith, fun converge at Super Summer
Dan Steinbeck/contributing writer HANNIBAL – More than 20 students professed faith in Christ during two weeks of Super Summer at Hannibal-LaGrange University here, June 9-20. And, in keeping with Super Summer trends that have only developed during the past few years, another 84 students surrendered to ministry or missions. According to Matt Kearns, leadership development team leader for the Missouri Baptist Convention, Super Summer exists to help youth grow in their faith, although … [Read more...]
Despite ill health, Morris said ‘Yes’ to God’s call
CLAYCOMO – Although he faced health problems throughout his life, Harry Lee Morris, 93, could never resign from God’s call. “If God wants you to do something, you just don’t tell him, ‘I can’t do that,’” Morris said, May 23. That may explain why Morris has been a successful bivocational pastor for a number of Ray County churches and church plants for more than half a century. Morris, a Tennessee native, surrendered to the ministry and came to Missouri more than 60 years ago to study years … [Read more...]
Family prepares to take gospel back to Romania
HANNIBAL – Cristian Harlea graduates from Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) in May and hopes, one day, to return to his homeland, Romania, as a missionary. His heart is already there. Born while Romania was under Soviet rule, Harlea was saved at the age of 14 and attended a Baptist church with his family. Two years after his conversion, he began to help in a children’s ministry at his church. Beginning when he turned 17, and during the six years that followed, Harlea ministered in two … [Read more...]
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