JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention, through its High Street Press imprint, has released a new resource for personal or group study titled Spirit Sailing: A Modern-day Parable of Co-Laboring with God. Author Gene Austin, long-time director of the MBC’s collegiate ministries, succumbed to cancer in May of 2023, with a final draft of the manuscript unfinished. He had labored for years with the idea of a book, and eagerly sought coaching and editing to get his modern-day parable … [Read more...]
Hedger to step aside as MBC multiplying churches director, begin ministry with Ridgecrest, Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – Rick Hedger, longtime director of the Multiplying Churches group of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC), is following the Lord’s call to a new church-planting ministry through Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield. Hedger and his wife, Sandee, begin their new assignment March 10, starting multiple churches in the greater Springfield area over the next five years, as well as involving Ridgecrest members in global mission opportunities. Hedger’s final days with the MBC are … [Read more...]
Christian teacher in Kansas City fired for biblical convictions
In lawsuit, former teacher tells court she lost her job for refusing to use pronouns contrary to students' biological sex KANSAS CITY – A Christian teacher claims she lost her job at a Kansas City public school because she followed her biblical convictions by refusing to use pronouns contrary to her students’ biological sex. Geri Bachman, who taught at Smith-Hale Middle School in the Hickman Mills School District, has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District … [Read more...]
Barna: U.S. deeply fragmented, national survey shows; ‘future hinges on spiritual renewal, not politics’
Barna: Foundational beliefs of Americans are so fragmented that the nation is 'presently incapable of developing a united perspective on who America is and how we will move forward' 'Placing the burden of uniting a country so divided on the shoulders of a president or political party is unrealistic' by Cultural Resource Center GLENDALE, Ariz. (CRC) – Many Americans hope the next president will unite our divided nation. A new survey conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists generously give to state missions
JEFFERSON CITY – For the second straight year, Missouri Baptists gave more than $900,000 to state missions through the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO), continuing a decade-long trend of rising financial support to statewide projects ranging from foster care to prison ministry. MMO receipts in 2023, which are disbursed in 2024, totaled $926,010, far outpacing the goal of $750,000. Further, 2023 marked the 11th straight year of MMO receipts above $700,000. The number of … [Read more...]
MBCollegiate conference set, Feb. 23-24
COLUMBIA – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s ministry to college students (MBCollegiate) is hosting a conference at Parkade Baptist Church here, Feb. 23-24. With the theme “Entrusted” (from Matt 25:20-21), the conference “is focused on training high school seniors, college students and collegiate leaders to embrace God’s call to follow Jesus and faithfully labor in His Kingdom,” according to the event website, mbcollegiate.org/entrusted. The conference will feature guest speaker James … [Read more...]
First Baptist, O’Fallon, to host worldview conference, Feb. 24
O’FALLON – First Baptist Church, O’Fallon, is hosting a biblical worldview conference on its church campus, Feb. 24. The conference, called “Every Thought Captive: Defending Biblical Truth in an Age of Confusion,” will feature two well-respected Southern Baptist authors and theologians: Brad Green, professor of theological studies at Union University and professor of philosophy and theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; along with Stephen Wellum, professor of Christian … [Read more...]
Gates elected to serve as next president of Missouri Baptist Children’s Home
BRIDGETON, Mo. – Pastor Juston Gates of First Baptist Church, Forsyth, Mo., has been elected by the Missouri Baptist Children's Home (MBCH) board of trustees to serve as the MBCH's next president. The MBCH is a Cooperative Program (CP) supported entity of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). "On Jan. 23, the MBCH board selected Juston Gates to lead, guide, and steward this ministry," an MBCH press release stated. "During this search process, it became clear to the MBCH board that … [Read more...]
Missouri’s elected officials challenged to stand on ‘firm foundation’ of God’s wisdom
Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, hosts 20th annual legislative prayer service JEFFERSON CITY – During the 20th annual legislative prayer service at Concord Baptist Church here, Jan. 3, Pastor John King of Concord Baptist Church here urged members of Missouri’s three branches of government to stand on the ‘firm foundation’ of the wisdom and Word of God. “We’re in a culture that is, more and more, marginalizing the wisdom of God,” King said. “I want us to look at the Word of God and … [Read more...]
MBC’s Student Evangelism Conference Postponed
JEFFERSON CITY—Due to forecasts of snow and potentially dangerous low temperatures this weekend, the MBC’s Student Evangelism Conference (SEC) at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Jan. 14-15, has been postponed. The MBC’s Making Disciples Group is notifying all churches that have registered to provide refunds. The MBC will announce a new date for the SEC in the weeks ahead. Likely, the event will be moved to the fall. … [Read more...]
Annual legislative prayer service set for Jan. 3
JEFFERSON CITY – Lawmakers and citizens will gather for what has become a Jefferson City tradition when Concord Baptist Church, in conjunction with the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Christian Life Commission, hosts the 20th annual Prayer Service for Missouri government leaders, Jan. 3, 2024, at 9 a.m. The event always marks the first day of each new session of the General Assembly. The featured speaker for the prayer service is John King, pastor of Concord Baptist Church since this … [Read more...]
More than 100 make faith decisions during LIFE Outreach in Owensville
OWENSVILLE – More than 100 people made decisions for Christ during a Missouri Baptist LIFE Outreach organized by First Baptist Church here in mid-October. Eight different churches, as well as the Gasconade Baptist Association, were involved in helping with the outreach, which drew nearly 1,500 people to an evangelistic event, where they watched motorcycle and bike stunts from Real Encounter and heard a gospel presentation by Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Making Disciples director Brad … [Read more...]
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