Today would be a great day to visit a Missouri Baptist Historical sight, and Old Bethel, just outside of Jackson, is one place that every Baptist should visit.  With a rich history and divine intervention, Old Bethel is a great reminder of Missouri Baptist fortitude. As the frontier expanded in the 1800’s, Baptists began to move westward and many discovered the need for churches.  In 1806, just three years after the Louisiana Purchase, the earliest recorded Baptist church west of the … [Read more...]