You don’t have to work in a church or go to a distant “mission field” to be actively involved in ministry and missions. The staff at Missouri Baptist Children’s Home believes they are called by God to minister to hurting children, youth and families in Missouri. They sincerely believe they are missionaries, just like those serving in what we traditionally think of as “mission fields.” To be an MBCH missionary, you don’t need a theological degree. You don’t need to be ordained. You often … [Read more...]
The ministry of adoption
What do you think of when you hear the word “adoption?” Perhaps it’s a young couple unable to have biological children who adopt a baby needing forever parents. Over the years, Missouri Baptist Children’s Home has placed innumerable babies in loving adoptive homes; in recent years our ministry has expanded and changed to include different types of adoption. Some may be situations one would not typically think of as adoption. Sometimes children/youth come into state custody due to abuse and … [Read more...]