JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s publishing imprint, High Street Press, has just released an audio version of its popular printed resource, What Every Christian Should Know About Satan. Published in 2021 in print and e-book editions, the 400-page resource is now available through Audible, the premiere audio-book platform, which may be accessed at Audible.com. Written by the MBC’s Rob Phillips, the book explores more than a dozen biblical names and titles that reveal the … [Read more...]
School doubles in size as Lebanon churches join hands to provide Christian education
LEBANON – Two churches in Lebanon have shown that Gospel partnership multiplies ministry. Since 2020, Heritage Baptist Church and Hillcrest Baptist Church here have provided space for The Cross Christian School, a K-12 private Christian school, to hold classes. In that time, the school has more than doubled in size and continues to grow. The story of how TCCS came to be at the two churches is truly a “God story,” according to Tim Howe, Pastor of Teaching and Discipleship at Heritage. “A … [Read more...]
MBCollegiate conference scheduled for Feb. 24-25
FULTON – The Missouri Baptist Collegiate Conference is set to take place at First Baptist Church here, Feb. 24-25. Highlighting the theme, “Whom shall I send?” from Isaiah 6, the 2023 MBCollegiate conference is focused on training collegiate leaders and students to consider their role in making disciples of all nations. The special guest speaker will be Julius Tennal, who currently serves as International Missions Pastor of the Summit Church in Durham, N.C. Tennal has served in vocational … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists approach $1 million in MMO giving
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists gave more to state missions in 2022 than in any previous year, setting a new record of $990,740 for the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO), according to just-released preliminary figures. Total MMO receipts for 2022, which are disbursed in 2023, outpaced the goal of $740,000 and shattered the previous record of $824,436 set in 2021. 2022 marked the 10th straight year of MMO receipts above $700,000. The number of churches contributing to … [Read more...]
Annual legislative prayer service set for Jan. 4
JEFFERSON CITY – Lawmakers and citizens will gather for what has become a Jefferson City tradition when Concord Baptist Church, in conjunction with the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Christian Life Commission, hosts the 18th annual Prayer Service for Missouri government leaders, Jan. 4, 2023, at 9 a.m. The event always marks the first day of each new session of the General Assembly. The featured speaker for the prayer service is Kenny Qualls, pastor of First Baptist Church, … [Read more...]
Online giving for churches begins Jan. 1
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist churches have a new option for remitting their Cooperative Program and designated gifts, beginning Jan. 1. In addition to the traditional method of mailing checks to the Missouri Baptist Convention, churches may now submit their gifts online via electronic funds transfer. The online giving option is available to all MBC-affiliated churches through SBC Workspace, the web portal that houses data on each church and is accessed through a password unique to … [Read more...]
Last chance remains to protect religious liberty in U.S. Senate
FRC, ADF call Missourians to urge Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) to protect religious freedom UPDATE: On Nov. 29, the U.S. Senate nixed the Lee amendment and passed the so-called "Respect for Marriage Act." Read more here. WASHINGTON – United States Senators have a last chance to block threats to religious liberty brought about by the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act." As such, faith-based policy experts are calling Christians to contact their senators and urge them to protect religious … [Read more...]
MBC executive board elects new Pathway editor
ST. CHARLES – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) executive board elected Benjamin Hawkins, 39, to serve as editor of The Pathway during their meeting, Oct. 24, prior to the convening of the MBC annual meeting that afternoon. MBC Executive Director John Yeats announced the board’s decision during his annual address to messengers on the evening of Oct. 24, introducing Hawkins as editor of The Pathway. Hawkins expressed his gratitude to Missouri Baptists following the presentation of a … [Read more...]
Sexual Abuse Response Team provides preliminary report to MBC messengers
ST. CHARLES – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Sexual Abuse Response Team (SART) submitted a written report to The Pathway, related to a preliminary report by SART co-chair George Fulgham to MBC messengers gathered here, Oct. 24-25. To learn more about the MBC’s response to sexual abuse issues, visit https://mobaptist.org/sexual-abuse-response/. The SART’s written report follows immediately below: • One in 10 children experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. • One in 4 … [Read more...]
‘Reflecting Christ to a watching world’: MBC messengers elect new slate of officers
ST. CHARLES – During their 188th annual meeting at the St. Charles Convention Center here, Oct. 24-25, messengers of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) elected four new MBC officers. Coming from 470 Missouri Baptist churches across the state, 1,035 messengers and 226 guests attended the two-day meeting – making it the largest Missouri Baptist gathering in the St. Louis area in more than a decade. The theme for the meeting was “Reflecting Christ to a Watching World.” During their … [Read more...]
Proposed rule protects children in state-funded libraries from inappropriate materials
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office submitted a proposed rule last month aiming to establish measures in state-funded libraries for protecting minors from non-age-appropriate materials. In recent years, libraries have been in the spotlight of cultural debate for hosting “drag queen story hours” and including books that promote the LGBTQ+ agenda on shelves for children and youth. The Secretary of State’s proposed rule doesn’t explicitly mention LGBTQ+ … [Read more...]
Perry to be nominated as MBC Recording Secretary
ST. CHARLES – Justin Perry, pastor of First Baptist Church, Viburnum, will be nominated for Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Recording Secretary during the MBC annual meeting at the St. Charles Convention Center here, Oct. 24-25. Perry will be nominated by his father, G. Scott Perry, pastor of Temple Baptist Church, Sullivan. "When Justin’s name was discussed as a possible candidate, he gave prayerful consideration to the role and responsibilities and believed that God was leading … [Read more...]
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