ST. CHARLES – Messengers to the MBC Annual Meeting in St. Charles, Oct. 28-29, shared their thoughts on the Cooperative Program by taking part in a short survey. The results reveal their knowledge of CP and their preferred usage of CP materials provided by the MBC missionary staff. Nearly 200 messengers and guests completed the 10-question survey, which consisted of two parts. Part I sought to discover what Missouri Baptists know about CP. Part II asked for feedback on which CP materials … [Read more...]
MBC annual meeting wrap-up: New vision for MBC shared, new slate of officers elected
ST. CHARLES – 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. Coming from 472 churches, 1,064 Missouri Baptist messengers and 265 guests gathered at the St. Charles Convention Center here, Oct. 28-29. Fowler shares new vision for helping churches bring gospel transformation A year ago, … [Read more...]
MBC premieres animated Cooperative Program video
ST. CHARLES – 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. “Cooperative Program in the Balance” was nearly a year in the making, and it literally illustrates the MBC’s efforts to serve as a … [Read more...]
Fowler shares vision for Missouri Baptist Convention staff
ST. CHARLES – 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. “Our pastors, DOMs, and ministry leaders care deeply about the spiritual condition of our state,” he told … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists start to celebrate CP’s 100th anniversary early
JEFFERSON CITY – 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. For Missouri Baptists, the year-long celebration begins early – specifically, Oct. 28-29 at the MBC Annual Meeting in St. … [Read more...]
Lostness impacted by largest Annie Armstrong, Lottie Moon offerings in SBC history
by IMB/NAMB staff members 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. The openhanded giving through both the Annie and Lottie offerings demonstrates Southern Baptists’ enduring commitment to … [Read more...]
Soondrum named executive director of Baptist Homes’ campus in Vandalia
VANDALIA (BHHM) – The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) Tri-county campus in Vandalia has announced the hiring of Jesse Soondrum as campus executive director/administrator. Soondrum comes to Baptist Homes Tri-County with a long history in long term care. He began his work in long term care as a housekeeper while working on his master’s degree in clinical psychology. He advanced to become a Level One Medication Aid and eventually a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. He has … [Read more...]
MBC President Chris Williams: Four biblical reasons to defend unborn life, oppose pro-abortion Amendment 3
JEFFERSON CITY – 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. Williams made his appeal in a video shared by the MBC. It can be accessed below, along with another video by Williams regarding Amendment 3. “This November, you have a chance to take part in deciding the sort of state Missouri will be by voting … [Read more...]
Missouri Missions Offering supports senior care, collegiate missions
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme was taken from 1 Chronicles 16:23: “Sing to the LORD all the earth. Proclaim his salvation from day to day.” Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Call of the Wild: Baptist Homes Helps Hunting Enthusiasts Longtime hunters don’t have to surrender their passion for … [Read more...]
MBC’s Christian Life Commission, ERLC, Missouri Right to Life offer resources about Amendment 3
JEFFERSON CITY – 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. The CLC is the public policy arm of the MBC. The CLC’s website (https://mbcclc.org/) provides a downloadable trifold brochure that churches can give to their church members, as well as a document with talking points about … [Read more...]
Three MBC officer nominations announced
ST. CHARLES – 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. Pastor Eddie Bumpers of Crossway Baptist Church, Springfield, has expressed his intention to nominate Jump as MBC first vice president. Jump serves as lead … [Read more...]
‘Ties That Bind’: Ministry Wives Luncheon scheduled for Oct. 29
ST. CHARLES – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s 2024 Ministry Wives Luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 11:30am in the St. Charles Convention Center here. The luncheon’s theme is “Table Talk: Ties That Bind.” A Ministry Wives Network panel will walk with luncheon guests through the theme passage, Colossians 3:12-17. Luncheon panelists include Adrianna Anderson, Cynthia Walker, Lyndsay Cullum, Patty Culbertson and Yvonne Hanson. The luncheon costs $25, and registration is … [Read more...]
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