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First Baptist, Lewistown, hosts community concert to celebrate Christmas season

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LEWISTOWN – First Baptist Church is continuing a tradition with a community Christmas vocal concert called “A Brand New Hallelujah.” “The church has done this (community choir) several years before. This is my first year at the church. We put out word to several churches, and we’ve been practicing on Sunday nights,” said Pastor Tony Stottlemyre. Director Cathy Kelso, said in addition to the FBC Lewistown, approximately 30 people from at least four other churches of the Mt. Salem/Wyaconda … [Read more...]

Church tackles hunger in various ministries

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NEOSHO – Monark Baptist Church keeps busy with a food ministry, distributed in several manners. “We have one of the largest food ministries in Southwest Missouri. We have a 365-day food ministry," said Pastor Melvin Stapp. The church averages 40 people on Sundays and about half of the parishoners are involved in the ministries. “We get a call for help almost every week,” pastor Stapp said. Monark has a food distribution the first and third Tuesday each month, which is like a typical … [Read more...]

MBC’s Historical Commission offers scholarships to students at Missouri Southern Baptist schools

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JEFFERSON CITY – A fourth higher education institution has been added to those for whom a scholarship from the Missouri Baptist Convention's (MBC) Historical Commission has been offered. Four $2000 Baptist Heritage scholarships are offered to current and future students at Hannibal LaGrange University, Hannibal; Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis; Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar; and now Spurgeon College, Kansas City. Spurgeon College, which is part of Midwestern Baptist … [Read more...]

MODR team preemptively fills sandbags

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LAGRANGE – The Mississippi River was at significantly low levels on Saturday, Oct. 22. That didn’t stop one Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) team from filling sandbags on the bluff a half-mile away from the river. Ten members of the Mt. Salem/Wyaconda Southern Baptist Association DR team filled 240 sandbags, set on three pallets, covered with a plastic tarp and sealed with plastic wrap. “It’s part of the flood fight program,” said local call-out coordinator Jill Feldkamp. “Sand … [Read more...]

Judgment House sees record attendance

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CAMERON – For the fifth time since 2017, the First Baptist Church here held a Judgment House presentation for the community. This year, the three-day event had 52 separate 20-minute tours, with a total of 1,265 people attending. “This was our highest ever attendance,” said Pastor Terry Beasley. For those not familiar, Judgment House it is an evangelistic walk through drama with a crisis, eternal choices, a view of a hell room, a view of a heaven room, and a room where those in the tour … [Read more...]

HLGU Gala celebrated in gratitude

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HANNIBAL – By some accounts, the annual booster event held Nov. 12 at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), wasn’t supposed to happen. “I’m pleased you are here tonight. Frankly, I’m glad we are here,” said Ray Carty, vice president of Institutional Advancement, in welcoming remarks. Carty and new president Dr. Robert Matz talked generally about miracles God delivered to keep HLGU alive. “Much has been accomplished. We thank God for what he has done and what he has done through you,” … [Read more...]

Hope comes to Ozarks, with dozens of salvations

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CASSVILLE – One man’s vision spread through the Barry County Association, resulting in a revival meeting with dozens of reported salvations. Jim Erwin, pastor of First Baptist Washburn, used evangelist Sam Moore and the Music group, “We R Called,” for several years in his church. “I thought, ‘This year it needs to be bigger for Barry County.’ I organize a regular luncheon for our association pastors and pitched the idea (of the event) to them. I considered using a college, but they were … [Read more...]

Missouri Pastors’ Conference: ‘Be people of the Book’

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ST. CHARLES – The 2022 Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference here, Oct. 24, encouraged church leaders to uphold and remain faithful to the “faith once delivered.” Scott Lee, pastor of Rockport Baptist in Arnold addressed the topic of doctrine of the Scriptures. “We are to be people of the book,” Lee said. “You, pastors, are key to maintaining a high view of Scripture so your people can have a high view of Scripture. We pastors are called to be stewards of God’s Word for the people.” Lee … [Read more...]

Intentional evangelism the aim of church’s mission trip to Malawi

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MANGOCHI, Malawi – A seven-member team, mainly from First Baptist Church, Cameron, spent part of September on an intentionally evangelistic mission trip to Malawi. “We didn’t go there to paint a room, or lead a Bible school. We went there to share the gospel,” said Terry Beasley, senior pastor. They left Kansas City, Sept. 12, arriving in Mangochi Malawi, Sept. 14, and returned to the states, Sept. 23. “Our church went to Malawi three years ago when Ken Gazaway was lead pastor. He … [Read more...]

Saved at HLGU, graduate now focuses on missions

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HANNIBAL – It was the presence of Christians college students at around Kayla Meier that helped bring her to Christ. She hopes to have a similar effect with college students in Romania later this year. Meier came to Hannibal-LaGrange University in 2013 to play softball, transferring from a community college, and grew up in a Catholic school. “I noticed something different when I came to HLGU. I was not on campus long before people started sharing about Jesus. Things turned to gospel … [Read more...]

Disaster Relief continues work after flash floods hit St. Louis

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BRIDGETON – Southern Baptist Disaster Relief crews continue post-flood work in a large area of St. Louis. “It was an unusual and different type of flood, but there are some good opportunities (for helping people),” said Toby Tucker, St. Louis Area Coordinator for Missouri Disaster Relief. Unlike river flooding where flood waters linger in homes, the July 26th downpour, which according to weather sources at times measured two inches an hour, rushed into homes and quickly left. “This was … [Read more...]

Collegians spend summer on mission across Missouri

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JEFFERSON CITY –From Super Summer and Disaster Relief to Vacation Bible School and ministry to refugees, Missouri Baptist collegiate missionaries are serving in a variety of ways across the state this summer. Some collegiate missionaries served as leaders at Super Summers held at Hannibal-LaGrange University and/or Southwest Baptist University. “It’s a lot of fun interacting with the kids at all levels. We had yard games where we laughed together, we cry together, we get in the Word … [Read more...]