JACKSON – The Missouri Baptist Convention Historical Commission met April 26th at First Baptist Church, Jackson. After a meeting and lunch the commissioners moved to the historic Old Bethel Church just outside of Jackson. There they were given a tour of the church and cemetery and met with the church’s caretaker, Dallas Seabaugh. Beverly Nelson, a member of First Baptist Church’s Old Bethel committee updated the commissioners on the history of the church, the reconstruction of it and the … [Read more...]
MBC’s Moss: ‘DR a great ministry platform’
JEFFERSON CITY – Gaylon Moss, MBC Disaster Relief (DR) director, says the ministry that hundreds of Missouri Baptists do in DR ministry is beneficial for the survivors of disasters, but it is also a great ministry platform for churches to engage in missions with great results for the church as well. Moss said many churches are willing to be involved in Disaster Relief in several ways. They pray for the workers as they are responding to the disasters. They give financially and they … [Read more...]
‘Floodfight’ initiative efforts joined by five Missouri churches at present
JEFFERSON CITY – When floodwaters rise there is a quick and sudden demand for sandbags to shore up levees and surround buildings in threatened flood plains. Often there is a mobilization by local residents and public authorities to gather the sand, bags, pallets and volunteers to create the thousands of sandbags urgently needed. The Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) organization is offering a solution to the lag time between the need and the availability of sandbags. They are … [Read more...]
Pisgah Baptist proclaims gospel freedom to people struggling with addiction
LONG LANE – Pisgah Baptist Church is in a community that could be described as “a wide spot in the road.” But that doesn’t stop them from being a vibrant and active Baptist church. The community is in rural Dallas County, in southwest Missouri, and there are no longer any grocery stores or gas stations in Long Lane. The school closed up five years ago. Some would say it is a declining community. But Pastor Bill Autry is optimistic. He says there are people moving into the area, many of … [Read more...]
FBC California hosts association’s wild game supper
CALIFORNIA – The First Baptist Church was the site for the Concord Baptist Association annual wild game supper, March 12. Dishes such as venison roast, venison summer sausage, fish, elk and turtle gumbo were served alongside many other traditional sides and desserts. The promotional material said to bring a covered dish, “game or tame.” Outdoorsman and television broadcaster Brad Clay, of Oklahoma, spoke to the group. He talked of hunting and sports but he brought his message around to … [Read more...]
Baptist churches encouraged to recognize Missouri Disaster Relief volunteers, May 16
JEFFERSON CITY – Churches are being encouraged to have a time of recognition of Disaster Relief volunteers in their worship services May 16. Gaylon Moss, MBC Disaster Relief (DR) director, said he hopes churches will set aside time to show appreciation for those in their churches who are trained and have responded to disasters. Volunteers could wear their DR gold and blue shirts and hats in the services. Churches could show a video of John Yeats, MBC executive director thanking them for … [Read more...]
Missouri DR responds to Kentucky floods
STANTON, Ky. – A team of ten Missouri Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers traveled to Stanton, Ky., the week of March 7-13 to assist with flood relief. The Missouri team was an Incident Management Team (IMT) sent to help coordinate the efforts of several Kentucky Baptist DR teams who were responding with flood recovery efforts. Eddie Barnhill of Charleston was the leader of this team. He said the Kentucky River and some of it’s tributaries overflowed their banks in several places during a … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist leaders train Montana pastors, wives at spring retreat
HELENA, Mont. – MPact is an annual event in the springtime where Montana Southern Baptist pastors and wives gather for inspiration and training. This year Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) leaders from the convention offices as well as from Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield went up to Montana to help lead the event. Missouri Baptists have recently established a new 7-year missions partnership with Montana Baptists and convention leaders were invited to provide music and leadership … [Read more...]
Lightning strike ignites gas line fire at Cornerstone Baptist in French Village
FRENCH VILLAGE – An early morning fire at Cornerstone Baptist Church in French Village appears to have destroyed their church building on March 12. Bivocational pastor Doug Asbury was on his way to work as a carpenter. He received a phone call from one of his church members that the building of the church where he also serves as pastor was on fire. That was at about 6 a.m. He received other calls that the fire was serious, and he turned around and drove to the church in the town of … [Read more...]
Summer DR internships open to college students
JEFFERSON CITY – Maddy Atwell is enthusiastic about her work as the MBC collegiate Disaster Relief coordinator. She invites students to join her in an internship opportunity this summer where they will be trained and immersed in the work of Disaster Relief (DR) and recovery efforts. Atwell said “We wanted to let you know about one of our incredible opportunities for college students. It is a ten week summer missions program. This internship allows college-aged students to travel to … [Read more...]
Missouri DR sends truckloads of water during Texas freeze
BONHAM, Texas – Director of Missions Darrell Hathcock said, “Please say thank you to Missouri Baptists for sending the truckloads of bottled water to us.” Missouri Baptists sent four truckloads (two semi trucks and two box trucks) to Texas Baptists during a recent cold snap there. The low temperatures caused an energy crisis with power outages and water shortages. Power companies were unable to generate enough power in the cold snap and so energy blackouts had to be instituted. That in … [Read more...]
Restoration House raises $146,000 during Jan. 6th gala, silent auction
BRKC ministry recognized by ‘15 and Mahomies Foundation’ for work with child trafficking survivors EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this article, printed in the Feb. 9th print edition of The Pathway, contained several errors, which have been corrected in the article below: • The previous article said that 18 women live on the Restoration House’s farm. In reality, only six women live there currently, although the Restoration House is working to increase the number of residents to 18 … [Read more...]
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