OZARK – After taking a hiatus due to COVID-19, First Baptist Church of Ozark is excited to once again present Back to Bethlehem to the Southwest Missouri community. In the first two years of presenting this interactive walk-thru drama and with the Lord’s blessing, the church was able to share the gospel to over 4,500 people. “After more than 18 months of people experiencing isolation, uncertainties, and chaos, they may be searching for hope now more than ever before. I believe that God … [Read more...]
SBU Cybersecurity degree gains national recognition
SBU one of only eight universities in the country to earn prestigious ABET accreditation BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University received national recognition for its cybersecurity degree as one of the first colleges in the nation to receive the prestigious accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), which extends retroactively from Oct. 1, 2019. “This is a great feat for SBU and our quest to produce top-notch cybersecurity professionals,” said … [Read more...]
Actor Ken Bevel to be featured at HLGU banquet, Nov. 19
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University announced Ken Bevel, pastor, actor, and Marine, as the keynote speaker for the 80th Annual Booster Banquet. The banquet will be held Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. The Booster Banquet is sponsored by HNB Bank. Ken Bevel is a native of Jacksonville, FL. After 20 years of active service in the United States Marine Corps, Ken retired to serve in the ministry. He is currently the pastor of Membership and Local Missions at Sherwood Baptist Church in … [Read more...]
‘The Awakening’ revival refreshes, equips SBU community
BOLIVAR (SBU) – “The Awakening,” a three-day student-led revival on Southwest Baptist University’s Bolivar campus on Nov. 5-7, revealed a desire to grow in the Lord and to repent by providing the campus and surrounding community with a weekend of encouragement and equipping through learning, connecting and worship. “Among attendees, there was a distinct desire to grow in the Lord and repent of complacency and trivial pursuits,” said Tyler Eads, a senior accounting major from Neosho, who … [Read more...]
MBC nominating committee members appointed, Oct. 26
BRANSON – Missouri Baptist Convention President Jon Nelson, in consultation with the other officers, has appointed eight new members for three-year terms on the Nominating Committee, terms to expire 2024; and three members with terms to expire in 2022 and 2023. Daniel Carr, pastor of Canaan Baptist Church, St. Louis, has been nominated to serve as chairman for 2022. New member term expiring 2022 1. Greg Gaumer (M), Redeemer Church, Springfield (SW)(filling unexpired term) New … [Read more...]
Synergy provides a powerful gospel story, Yeats tells messengers in annual address
BRANSON – Synergy, as illustrated in the cooperative work of Missouri Baptists to obey the Great Commission, provides the world with a powerful gospel story, Executive Director John Yeats said Monday evening in his address to messengers and visitors at the MBC Annual Meeting. Yeats’ remarks closed out the first day of the two-day event, Oct. 25-26, at the Branson Convention Center. “Like an internal combustion engine, there are so many things working together among Missouri Baptists to … [Read more...]
SBU maintains accreditation while on probation
BOLIVAR (SBU) — Southwest Baptist University (SBU) announced today that it continues to be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) after a review of governance matters. SBU’s status has changed to Accredited (Probation) for a period of not more than two years. During this season, HLC will review how the school and its Board of Trustees have addressed three governance matters out of 18 Core Components it uses to accredit universities. “SBU remains fully accredited,” University … [Read more...]
Nelson encourages Missouri Baptists to focus on the Kingdom of God
BRANSON – Missouri Baptists should become “laser-focused on the Kingdom of God,” Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) president Jon Nelson told messengers attending the MBC annual meeting here, Oct. 25. “So many times, we would rather secure our own fiefdoms than the Kingdom of God,” Nelson, pastor of SOMA Community Church, Jefferson City, said. “God’s Kingdom is a gift to us, one we should never squander. ... The thing we need most is the Kingdom of God.” Referring to Matthew 6:33, … [Read more...]
Southern Baptist TEXAN’s Ledbetter named senior editor of MBC’s High Street Press
JEFFERSON CITY – High Street Press, the publishing imprint of the Missouri Baptist Convention, has named Gary Ledbetter its project manager and senior editor, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Ledbetter is a seasoned Southern Baptist journalist and denominational leader with extensive writing and editing experience. He currently serves as editor of the Southern Baptist TEXAN, the official publication of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. As editor of the TEXAN since 2001, Ledbetter has … [Read more...]
Motion calling for sexual abuse task force fails
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was updated, Nov. 5. BRANSON – Missouri Baptist messengers at their annual meeting, Oct. 25-26, voted down a motion that would have created a sexual abuse task force in the state convention. Scott Gordon, a messenger from Claycomo Baptist Church, brought the motion. The motion reads as follows: “I move that the newly elected President of the Missouri Baptist Convention appoint a task force to examine the issue of sexual abuse for the purpose of developing and … [Read more...]
Together for the Kingdom: Missouri Baptists learn about cooperative ministry at annual meeting
BRANSON – During their 187th annual meeting, Oct. 25-26, messengers of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) heard reports of the work being achieved through their partnership in Kingdom ministry. “Let me make it very clear: We are doing good Kingdom work,” MBC president Jon Nelson told the 1,194 messengers and 267 guests from 451 churches who gathered in Branson for the meeting. Welcoming leaders from various MBC ministries to the stage, MBC Executive Director John Yeats highlighted … [Read more...]
MBC resolutions address race, abortion, BFM 2000, parental responsibility
BRANSON – Missouri Baptists adopted five resolutions during their annual meeting here, Oct. 25-26, dealing with a spate of issues from race to abortion. The first resolution expressed gratitude to the Branson Convention Center and Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel for hosting the annual meeting. The adopted Resolution 2, “On Parental Responsibility,” urged Missouri Baptists to “embrace their ultimate responsibility for the spiritual and social development of their children by being … [Read more...]
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