ST. CHARLES – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 24-25 at the St. Charles Convention Center for their 188th annual meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Reflecting Christ to a Watching World,” taken from Acts 13:22, where Luke records the words of God about King David: “… a man after my heart, who will do all my will.” The annual meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. Monday and closes Tuesday at 4 p.m. The full program … [Read more...]
Lifepoint, O’Fallon, hosting live faith-and-fitness event with Revelation Wellness
O'FALLON – Lifepoint Church, O'Fallon, is preparing to open its doors to the community to host a live faith and fitness event on Sept. 23-24 with Revelation Wellness, a non-profit ministry dedicated to educating and inspiring people to live healthy and whole lives. Rev on the Road is a two-day wellness event for your mind, body, and spirit where we help participants find contagious joy and new found freedom in body, mind, soul and spirit. The agenda is built to help facilitate the Good … [Read more...]
MMO funds VBS training, collegiate mission efforts
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri – including VBS training and collegiate ministry. This year’s theme is taken from Romans 12:10: “Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.” The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 11-18. Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. The love of … [Read more...]
Transition coming to MBC’s Pathway newspaper
Hinkle to be named editor emeritus, will focus on MBC’s public policy efforts JEFFERSON CITY – The Pathway’s founding editor, Don Hinkle, has announced that, effective on Jan. 1, 2023, he will step aside from the Baptist state newspaper to focus entirely on his role as the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) public policy advisor. He will hold the title of editor emeritus at the newspaper. (Read Hinkle's thoughts about this transition in his latest editorial here.) This year marks the … [Read more...]
Despite market conditions, ‘the Lord has been kind to MBF,’ Franks tells trustees
JEFFERSON CITY (MBF) – Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF) trustees met here , Aug. 12. Although total assets under management by the MBF dropped to just below the $200-million mark, Foundation President Neil Franks told trustees that, in light of current market conditions, "The Lord has been kind to MBF.” Franks welcomed the trustees and highlighted the investment performance, "The first half of 2022 saw the worst returns in the S&P market in 50 years, losing 21% overall. Traditional … [Read more...]
FBC Trenton helps Wisconsin congregation make impact in neighborhood
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisc. – For the past three years, the First Baptist Church of Trenton, Mo., has sent a mission team of roughly 20 people to partner with Rock of Hope Church here. The Missouri Baptist Convention is currently engaged in a partnership with the Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention. On July 10-14, a mission team from the Missouri church once again traveled to the area and reached out to the Wisconsin Dells community. “They helped us meet neighbors in the community through … [Read more...]
MMO supports rescue from human trafficking
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri – including ministry to human trafficking survivors and to military veterans. This year’s theme is taken from Romans 12:10: “Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.” The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 11-18. Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the … [Read more...]
Stephanie Chase to headline Children’s Ministers Retreat
JEFFERSON CITY – Stephanie Chase, kids’ minister at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, is the featured speaker at this year’s Children’s Ministers Retreat, held Nov. 3-5 at the Chateau on the Lake in Branson. Children’s ministers from across Missouri are invited to this special time of fellowship and training. Chase, a graduate of Texas Tech and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, has partnered with her husband of 25 years in parenting and ministry. With a love for … [Read more...]
Gratitude expressed for DR efforts in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – One St. Louis woman has expressed gratitude in word and song after receiving help from Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief after flash floods brought devastation to the region earlier this summer. The unnamed woman’s word of thanks was shared in an audio link on the Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief Facebook page. “I love you,” she told Missouri Baptist DR volunteers. “I will never be able to repay you back, but to God be the glory! ...” Listen to her musical expression of … [Read more...]
MMO supports veterans, collegiate summer missions
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri – including ministries that support veterans and mobilize collegiate missionaries. This year’s theme is taken from Romans 12:10: “Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.” The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 11-18. Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout … [Read more...]
FBC Linn mission team ministers in Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. – Members of the First Baptist Church, Linn, recently spent a week on mission at the Racers Set Free Church in Billings, Mont. As part of the cooperative partnership between the Missouri Baptist Convention and the Montana Baptist Convention, ten members of the FBC Linn traveled to Billings, Mont., to hold Bible Clubs in local parks and work on several projects at the church. In 2021 FBC Linn Pastor David Krueger contacted Steve Fowler, Montana coordinator for the … [Read more...]
Resolutions for MBC annual meeting due by Aug. 25
JEFFERSON CITY – Resolutions for this year’s MBC Annual Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least sixty 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting, which means the deadline of August 25 is fast approaching. The annual meeting is October 24-25 at the St. Charles Convention Center. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers. The author of any resolution may address the Committee on Resolutions during its … [Read more...]
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