JEFFERSON CITY – Trustees of the Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries approved the purchase of a new facility in Adrian, a town south of Kansas City, on April 20 during a Zoom meeting. Prior to the April 20th vote, trustees participated in two Zoom question-and-answer sessions about the purchase of the Adrian Manor Nursing Home and Crystal Manor Independent Living Facility in Adrian. Baptist Homes President Rodney Harrison said that, during these meetings, trustees showed “unanimous … [Read more...]
Missourians set for Southern Baptist annual meeting in downtown Nashville
NASHVILLE – Missourians will take on key roles in the business of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) during the SBC Annual Meeting, June 15-16. The 2021 convention takes place at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. Missourians to serve as officers, on boards, committees Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats serves this year as recording secretary at the annual meeting, and Don Currence, administrative pastor, First Baptist Church, Ozark, serves this … [Read more...]
Currence to be nominated for registration secretary
NASHVILLE (BP) – Don Currence, administrative pastor at First Baptist Church in Ozark, Mo., will be nominated for a one-year term as Southern Baptist Convention registration secretary during the SBC’s June 15-16 annual meeting in Nashville, Kathy Litton has announced. Litton, director of planter spouse development for the North American Mission Board, stepped down as registration secretary in January when it was announced that her husband Ed would be nominated for SBC president. Kathy … [Read more...]
MBCH wins 2021 award
BRIDGETON – The Missouri Baptist Children’s Home was recognized, April 26, by Missouri KidsFirst. The Missouri Baptist ministry was one of three recipients to win the organization’s 2021 Standing with Children Award. Missouri KidsFirst is the state chapter of Missouri’s fifteen accredited regional Child Advocacy Centers and the seat of Prevent Child Abuse Missouri. According to an April 28th news release on www.kttn.com, the MBCH was “recognized for raising awareness and empowering over … [Read more...]
‘Missouri Equality Act’ dies
JEFFERSON CITY – A bill that could have threatened Missouri churches and faith institutions has apparently died in the Missouri General Assembly, and the prospects of it resurfacing is unlikely with this year’s legislative session set to end May 14. Dubbed the Missouri Equality Act due to its likeness to the radical Equality Act moving through the U.S. Congress that would threaten the religious freedom of Americans, it could have forced faith-based institutions – like the Missouri Baptist … [Read more...]
HLC completes ‘focused visit’ of SBU, May 3
BOLIVAR – The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) completed a “focused visit” of Southwest Baptist University, May 3, according to the HLC’s website. The visit arose because of a complaint letter received by the HLC in August 2020, expressing concerns about SBU’s governance. The complaint was made to the accreditation agency as SBU’s board of trustees worked last fall to finalize its revisions to SBU’s governing documents, which included language regarding “sole membership.” As previously … [Read more...]
2021 SBC: Executive Committee, boards, commission, seminaries, committee nominees announced
NASHVILLE (BP) – Nominees to serve on boards of SBC entities have been selected by the SBC Committee on Nominations. Because of the cancellation of the 2020 SBC Annual Meeting, the Committee on Nominations report includes nominations for terms that expired in both 2020 and 2021. Nominees will serve if elected by messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting, June 15-16 in Nashville. Any changes will be noted in the final report in the June 15 Daily Bulletin at the annual meeting. The … [Read more...]
SBC presidential candidate to visit Jefferson City church
JEFFERSON CITY – Mike Stone, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Blackshear, Ga., and one of four 2021 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) presidential candidates, will speak at an “inspirational and informational” meeting at Concord Baptist Church here, May 10. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Stone is also the immediate past chairman of the SBC Executive Committee. Monte Shinkle, pastor of Concord Baptist Church, said he has come to know and respect Stone while serving alongside him on the SBC … [Read more...]
MBU announces intent to return to normal in-person operations for Fall ’21
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – Missouri Baptist University plans to resume normal campus operations beginning this fall including fully face-to-face courses, campus activities and athletic events. The University will continue to employ COVID-19 mitigation strategies based on public health guidelines. “While this year has certainly been full of challenges, our safety planning has served us well, in part, because of the thoughtful and selfless efforts of our students, faculty and staff,” said Dr. … [Read more...]
Gaining a new perspective: SBU spring break missions team serves at southern border
BOLIVAR – After having its mission project canceled for 2020 and then for 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southwest Baptist University’s Center for Global Connections (CGC) team to Colombia headed for the United States' southern border. “We were planning on going to Colombia and working with Venezuelan refugees, and ended up going to the U.S./Mexico border and working with other types of refugees and migrant seekers,” Jordan Hillenburg, a senior cybersecurity major from Pleasant … [Read more...]
HLGU Granted Renewal of Moorman Professorship Grant
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University has been granted a three-year renewal of the Moorman Professorship Grant. HLGU originally received a two-year grant from the Moorman Foundation in 2019. This funding made it possible to implement programming on campus that focused on the foundational principles of a free society. Through exclusive lecture series and student-led reading groups, students have the opportunity to better understand and to participate in conversations about … [Read more...]
SBU diversifies degree offerings with new Global Education majors
BOLIVAR (SBU) — Southwest Baptist University continues to expand degree offerings with an international focus with two new Global Education degrees, available in Elementary Education or Middle School Education. The degrees were developed as part of the new SBU Global initiative. “SBU Global encompasses several aspects of cultural diversity, including bringing more international students to our Bolivar campus and sending more of our students on study abroad experiences,” said Dr. Kelly … [Read more...]
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