ST. LOUIS – This fall, Franklin Graham will proclaim Christ’s love during an evangelistic road tour from Illinois to California. Featuring stops along historic Route 66, Graham’s God Loves You Tour includes two stops in Missouri. Graham will host a one-night evangelistic rally at the Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Sept. 21, at 7:00 p.m. He’ll hold another rally at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and Event Center in Springfield, Sept. 23, at 7:00 p.m. Each event will also include a … [Read more...]
Sonrise Baptist Church to host “Call to Samaria”
BONNE TERRE – Jessie McDaris was a long-time Jehovah’s Witness who escaped the Watchtower, found freedom in Christ, and now uses her hair-stylist’s chair as an outreach to others. Matt Case was a seventh-generation Mormon steeped in historic Missouri Mormon doctrine. But when he met the true Jesus, he forsook family and friends to follow his Savior. When Mohammed Amjad trusted in Christ as Savior in 2002, his family disowned him and his Muslim community shunned him. But that didn’t … [Read more...]
MBC universities file brief defending religious liberty
Federal directive could force schools to open dorms, showers to members of opposite sex JEFFERSON CITY – Three Baptist universities and other entities affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are jointly filing an amicus curiae brief supporting the College of the Ozarks (COO) in its lawsuit challenging a federal Housing directive that could force Christian universities and other ministries to violate biblical convictions regarding sex, gender and marriage. In April 2021, … [Read more...]
Carter resigns as DOM of Crossroads Association
MOBERLY – Mark Carter resigned as director of missions for the Crossroads Baptist Association this month after confessing to inappropriate behavior several years ago toward a then-teenage girl. The Missouri Baptist Convention released the following comment after hearing news of Carter’s resignation: “It grieves us to learn that a Baptist director of missions in central Missouri has engaged in inappropriate behavior toward a young person – specifically, texting, emails, and … [Read more...]
Resolutions due 60 days prior to MBC annual meeting
JEFFERSON CITY – Resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least 60 days prior to the first session of the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers. The Christian Life Commission may submit resolutions directly to the Committee on Resolutions. The author of any resolution may address the Committee on Resolutions during its deliberations. Resolutions recommended by the committee … [Read more...]
State Rep. Doug Richey to hold listening session on CRT, COVID-19
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Rep. Doug Richey, senior pastor of Pisgah Baptist Church, Excelsior Springs, will hold an official listening session to give Northland parents an opportunity to make their voices heard on pressing education issues such as critical race theory, critical pedagogy, and the ongoing COVID-19 response. Richey will be joined by Representatives Josh Hurlbert and Chris Brown for the session that is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Providence … [Read more...]
Missourians take on leading roles at SBC annual meeting in Nashville
NASHVILLE – Joining thousands of Southern Baptists from across the nation, 634 Missouri Southern Baptists gathered in Nashville for the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) annual meeting here, June 15-16. With 15,726 messengers and 3,856 guests, the meeting was the largest SBC gathering in more than two decades. Several Missourians were elected or appointed to leadership within the SBC during the meeting. On June 14, prior to the SBC annual meeting, members of the SBC Executive Committee … [Read more...]
MBTS students proclaim gospel at Crossover
NASHVILLE – Thirty-one people professed faith in Christ Jesus when students from the nation’s six seminaries proclaimed the gospel in Nashville during the Crossover evangelistic initiative prior to the SBC annual meeting here. Tom Johnston, senior professor of evangelism at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, directed the annual Crossover Seminary Evangelism Class. Thirteen students from Midwestern Seminary were involved this year. Many online students were involved in the program, … [Read more...]
MMO promotional materials coming soon
JEFFERSON CITY – Imagine providing rape survivors with clean clothes, hygiene kits, and teddy bears. Or creating a “farm system” for bi-vocational ministers and spouses to serve as licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Or connecting local churches with partnering congregations in the Americas and Europe. Missouri Baptists can engage in these ministries – and more – as they give to the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO). Next week, the Missouri Baptist Convention is mailing … [Read more...]
Missouri Disaster Relief volunteers bring help, hope to Louisiana
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Missouri Disaster Relief volunteers in early June brought help and hope to Louisiana residents faced with flood damage because of torrential rainfall in the area last month. It was reported that they had 20 inches of rainfall in two hours, which set new weather records. The Missouri DR team was doing mud out work and had completed jobs on two homes halfway through their week of work. The homes had nine rooms and many walls. Several personal items were damaged. John … [Read more...]
Lifetime ministry couple reunites after one year
Mission:Dignity Sunday scheduled for June 27 DALLAS, Texas (GuideStone) – One Year. That’s how long it was that retired pastor Homer Hinson and his wife Doris were unable to touch each other due to COVID-19 restrictions in Homer’s nursing home. “We blew kisses through the window to each other every day,” Doris said. “Being married for 57 years, it was hard not being allowed to touch, hug or kiss him.” Homer pastored churches for almost 40 years in South Carolina, most of them … [Read more...]
WMU Missions Celebration highlights relentless faith, mission stories
NASHVILLE (WMU) – The WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 13 from 1-5 p.m. at Nashville First Baptist Church. “This year I am looking forward to fellowship and connecting with one another in person!” declared Linda Cooper, president of national WMU. “The last year has been challenging at best. I think we have truly learned what it means when we say ‘we are better together.’ We need that fellowship with one another that offers encouragement and … [Read more...]
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