Perhaps the time has come to reduce the number of lawyers on the judicial selection commission by one. Allow a duly elected governor to name a fourth citizen to serve. This will improve accountability.
It warms my heart to get a note from a reader like the one I recently received from Donna Fude, a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church in rural northeast Missouri.
Cooperative Program giving has a tremendous impact in supporting our missionaries around the world and in Missouri. But there are other ways it influences. In one recent instance, through The Pathway.
It is easy to get our eyes off the Lord when it seems like our world is coming apart at the seams. Every day challenges us to keep our faith in the Lord strong. No matter what is happening in the world or in our lives, we must trust Him because He is in control.
The awful ruling by the Supreme Court reminds us of the disastrous consequences of what happens without a Christian witness in the marketplace of ideas.
I am thankful to live in a nation that promotes religious freedom around the world. I am also grateful to be a member of a denomination that aggressively supports that effort.
It seems like there isn’t anything that Joe can’t do. Something wrong with your tractor? Call Joe. Need a ceiling fan installed? Call Joe. Got a leaky roof? Call Joe. Need a “green thumb”? Call Joe. Need a tenor for the Christmas cantata or your Southern Gospel quartet? Call Joe. Want to feed breakfast to the whole church? Call Joe – and put him in charge of the biscuits!
When I launched The Pathway 18 years ago, I never dreamed that it would become the fourth-largest paid, circulated newspaper in Missouri, with an estimated readership of more than 60,000. But that is what God can do. I am blessed.
When at the State Capitol, I am sometimes asked: What is the public policy strategy of Missouri Baptists? The answer is John 3:16. I believe God is blessing our public policy efforts because we seek to honor Him. Your influence through prayers and voting are having an impact.
It came as no surprise when the governor's office called to tell me he wanted to speak with Missouri pastors on a conference call Sunday afternoon (March 22). This is consistent with what this governor believes. He views Missouri pastors with particular importance and made that clear in his appeal for help.
