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MBC annual meeting wrap-up: New vision for MBC shared, new slate of officers elected

During the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) 190th annual meeting, Missouri Baptists began celebrating 100 years of ministry made possible through the Cooperative Program and looked forward to the future of cooperative ministry within the state.
Missouri

MBC premieres animated Cooperative Program video

Missouri Baptists kicked off a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program (CP) at the MBC Annual Meeting Oct. 28-29 in St. Charles. In the process, they were among the first to see a new animated video produced by MBC graphic designer Ryan Lake, videographer Neil Sneed, and Communications group leader Tony Boes.
Missouri

Fowler shares vision for Missouri Baptist Convention staff

A year ago, newly elected Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director Wes Fowler introduced himself to Missouri Baptists on the annual meeting stage in Springfield. Earlier this week, after a year of traveling the state, meeting with hundreds of Missouri Baptists, and analyzing data about their churches, Fowler shared his vision for the MBC staff he leads.
Missouri

Missouri Baptists start to celebrate CP’s 100th anniversary early

Beginning in January, Southern Baptists will celebrate the 100th anniversary of their partnership in missions giving, known as the Cooperative Program (CP). Missouri Baptists have been part of this audacious undertaking from the beginning, contributing more than $760 million to missions at the state, national, and international levels since 1925.
National

Lostness impacted by largest Annie Armstrong, Lottie Moon offerings in SBC history

Generosity among Southern Baptists remains strong as evidenced by the most recent Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® totals. When the books closed on the SBC’s 2023-24 fiscal year Sept. 30, the Annie offering totaled $74.7 million, and the Lottie offering totaled $206.8 million — record highs for both.
Missouri

Soondrum named executive director of Baptist Homes’ campus in Vandalia

The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) Tri-county campus in Vandalia has announced the hiring of Jesse Soondrum as campus executive director/administrator.
Ethics

MBC President Chris Williams: Four biblical reasons to defend unborn life, oppose pro-abortion Amendment 3

Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) President Chris Williams, pastor of Fellowship Church, Greenwood/Raymore, is urging Missouri Baptists to oppose Amendment 3, which will be on the state ballot during the general election, Nov. 5.
Missouri

Missouri Missions Offering supports senior care, collegiate missions

The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 1 Chronicles 16:23: “Sing to the LORD all the earth. Proclaim his salvation from day to day.”
Ethics

MBC’s Christian Life Commission, ERLC, Missouri Right to Life offer resources about Amendment 3

The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Christian Life Commission (CLC) has created resources to help churches defend life by speaking out against Amendment 3 – a proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution that would codify extensive abortion rights.
Missouri

Three MBC officer nominations announced

According to recent announcements, Brian Jump will be nominated at the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) annual meeting, Oct. 28-29, to serve as MBC first vice president, Justin Perry will be nominated to serve as MBC second vice president, and Richard Young will be nominated to serve as MBC recording secretary.
Missouri

‘Ties That Bind’: Ministry Wives Luncheon scheduled for Oct. 29

The Missouri Baptist Convention’s 2024 Ministry Wives Luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 11:30am in the St. Charles Convention Center.
Missouri

MBC’s Christian Life Commission hosting pastors’ dinner, Oct. 27

The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Christian Life Commission is hosting a pastors’ dinner, Oct. 27, before the MBC annual meeting in St. Charles.

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