JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist University Trustees approved a host of new academic programs, along with the 2022-2023 annual budget, at their regularly-scheduled meeting, Feb. 24. The Board approved undergraduate majors in cybersecurity, network engineering and theological studies and undergraduate minors in organizational leadership, family ministry and intercultural studies. In addition, the Board approved an accelerated Bachelor of Science in business administration to MBA program, … [Read more...]
HLGU transitional president plans meetings, calls for solemn assembly
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – With the appointment of Transitional President Rodney Harrison, the Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) trustees and administration are meeting with faculty, staff, and students to share updates regarding current financial and institutional challenges and to provide a clear plan for strength for the future. Following these meetings, on Thursday, March 10, Harrison and school leadership are convening a solemn assembly from 10 am to 8 pm in the Parker Theatre of the … [Read more...]
MBC’s Yeats announces completion of his SBC post
ANAHEIM, Calif. – In 99 days, Southern Baptists begin their 2022 Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. When elections for officers take place, a new president and new vice presidents will be elected. However, one consistent name among officer nominees will be missing – John L. Yeats. At every SBC Annual Meeting for 25 years, Yeats has been a nominee for recording secretary. In an announcement to the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board on March 7, Yeats said, “For 25 years, Sharon and I … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes’ Harrison to serve as HLGU transitional president
HANNIBAL – The board of trustees at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) has announced Dr. Rodney A. Harrison as HLGU's transitional president. Harrison will assume this role, effective March 7. Harrison has served as the president of Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries in Missouri since April 2020, and he will continue in that role. Following the resignation of HLGU’s prior president, Dr. Anthony W. Allen on Jan. 21, 2022, the board of trustees formed a Transformational … [Read more...]
SBU presidential inauguration events run Feb. 26-March 4
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University will celebrate the Inauguration of Richard J. Melson, Ph.D., as the University’s 26th President with a week of Inaugural events spanning Feb. 26-March 4. “We are excited to mark this important milestone in SBU’s history as we formally inaugurate Dr. Melson as SBU’s 26th President,” said Dr. Eddie Bumpers, SBU Board of Trustees chair. “His leadership already has been a blessing to SBU and Missouri Baptists as we partner to make SBU a premier … [Read more...]
Feb. 25-27 MBCollegiate Conference to highlight relevance of faith, gospel
HOLTS SUMMIT – The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) will hold an MBCollegiate Conference at Union Hill Baptist Church, Holts Summit, Feb. 25-27. MBCollegiate campus missionaries from across the state are looking forward to the 2022 conference, which features guest speaker Paul Worcester, national director of collegiate evangelism with the North American Mission Board (NAMB), and musical guest Matt Papa. The conference’s theme is “Relevant” – pointing to the relevance of faith, the gospel … [Read more...]
Southern Hills, Bolivar, to host CBMW leaders at conference on God’s design for gender, sexuality
BOLIVAR – Southern Hills Baptist Church here, in partnership with Southwest Baptist University (SBU), will host a conference, Feb. 19-21, highlighting biblical views of marriage, gender and sexuality. The conference – “The Gender Choice: Whose is it? – will feature speakers from The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW), a conservative Christian organization founded in 1987 to uphold biblical truth about gender issues. Guest speakers will include CBMW President Denny Burk, … [Read more...]
Hannibal-LaGrange University President Anthony Allen resigns
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) President Dr. Anthony W. Allen submitted his resignation after nine years of service. In his resignation, he indicated his decision is a combination of needing to recover from some lingering health issues, spend more time with his family, and give the opportunity for new leadership to move HLGU to the next level of success. Dr. Allen and his family have served HLGU faithfully these past nine years. During this time many new facilities … [Read more...]
New CP resources available from MBC
JEFFERSON CITY – Do you ever wonder where your Cooperative Program gifts go? How they support foster care, Christian education, service to the aged, and other ministries? Why they ensure that nearly 9,000 Southern Baptist missionaries are able to stay on the field full-time? New 2022 Cooperative Program resources answer these questions, and more. The MBC has produced a new bulletin insert and two posters that provide Missouri Baptists with an overview of the Cooperative Program, along … [Read more...]
MBC Resound Network summit set for Feb. 8
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Resound Network will hold its statewide summit at the MBC building here, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m-1 p.m. The MBC’s Resound Network mobilizes and equips churches for revitalization and replanting. The 2022 Resound Network Summit is free, although participants need to register online at https://forms.gle/nergWgBaMuwBDmju9. The registration deadline is Feb. 3. “Our statewide summit is a great chance for you or others to get trained or … [Read more...]
MBC to hold children’s ministry training events monthly through April
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s Making Disciples group will host two-hour, regional training events during the next few months for Missouri Baptist leaders involved in childhood ministries. The event, called Kids Min Lab, will occur one Saturday each month between January and April. Childhood ministry leaders around the state will gather for networking and equipping opportunities that are specifically designed for children’s ministers, Sunday school teachers, midweek … [Read more...]
‘We are neighbors’: Ridgecrest Baptist launches year-long neighboring initiative, plans conference
SPRINGFIELD – Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield exists to make Christ-centered disciples of their neighbors and the nations. In 2022, church leaders are asking the Lord to lead members to build strong, loving relationships with their eight closest neighbors as part of a neighboring initiative being called "We Are Neighbors." The initiative launched on Jan. 2 with the first sermon in a five-part sermon series. As part of the initiative, Ridgecrest is rolling out six different … [Read more...]
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