NASHVILLE (BP) – America’s Protestants like to invite their friends to church. At least once in a while. Nearly two-thirds of Protestant churchgoers say they’ve invited at least one person to visit their church in the past six months, according to LifeWay Research. Churchgoers were asked how often they had invited an individual or a family to attend a worship service with them in the last six months. They could include repeated invitations to the same people as well as invitations that … [Read more...]
YouVersion Bible App marks 10th Anniversary
OKLAHOMA CITY – This July, YouVersion celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Bible App, which was one of the first 200 free apps available when Apple launched the App Store on July 10, 2008. In the decade since, the Bible App has been downloaded on more than 330 million devices and in every country of the world. “We never could have predicted the results we’ve seen as millions of people around the world have read, listened to, shared, and interacted with the Bible and each other in new … [Read more...]
Attorney under fire while defending religious liberty
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (BP) – An Alaska law firm representing a Christian women’s shelter is defending itself from a complaint brought by the same municipal agency suing the shelter. The case raises a question: Will lawyers come under fire for defending religious clients accused of discrimination? The Anchorage Equal Rights Commission (AERC) previously sued the Downtown Hope Center, a women’s only homeless shelter, for not admitting a man who identified as transgender. Kevin G. Clarkson, an … [Read more...]
Son of Olympic athlete, subject of ‘Unbroken’ sequel to speak at Hannibal-LaGrange event
HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University announced Luke Zamperini as the keynote speaker for the 77th Annual Booster Banquet. The banquet will be Nov. 9, at 7 pm. Luke Zamperini is the son of Louis Zamperini, one of World War II’s most well-known prisoners of war and hero of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Louis Zamperini is the subject of Laura Hillenbrand’s 2010 book, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, which has repeatedly been in the number one position … [Read more...]
Church leaders invited to security seminar at HLG
HANNIBAL – “Leadership and The Church” is a church administration seminar being held on Saturday, September 22 at Hannibal-LaGrange University for local church leaders. In a world facing a new church scandal almost daily, there has never been a better time to increase awareness and knowledge in this crucial area of church administration. Pastors, elders, treasurers, staff members, and volunteer leaders are invited to learn about three issues facing churches today: security, safety, and … [Read more...]
BSAM to celebrate 50th anniversary, Sept. 24-25
CAMDENTON – The Baptist Secretaries Association of Missouri (BSAM) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their Annual Conference this year September 24 and 25 at First Baptist Church in Camdenton. The theme for the conference this year is “Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Embracing the Future.” Church secretaries can register for the conference through Sept. 15. Registration can be completed online at bsamweb.org or by contacting Kathy Angel at (816) 633-5535. … [Read more...]
Missouri Missions Offering supports Children’s Home, VBS training
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports 18 ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 1 Chronicles 29:14b: “Everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your hand.” Following are two short stories of how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Liberty for the captives Lori was not expected to stay at the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home. The 14-year-old was a victim of … [Read more...]
IMB data breach prompts ‘comprehensive response’
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – A data breach occurred at the International Mission Board that may have exposed personal information of current and former employees, volunteers and applicants. The Southern Baptist entity began a "comprehensive response" immediately upon discovering the cyber security incident and promptly notified law enforcement officials, according to a statement released to Baptist Press July 16, parallel to one released to North Carolina Baptists' newsjournal, the Biblical … [Read more...]
SBU selects Eric A. Turner as 25th president
BOLIVAR — Dr. Eric. A. Turner of Pocahontas, Ark., was unanimously selected the 25th president of Southwest Baptist University on July 20 in a special meeting of the SBU Board of Trustees. He will begin his duties as president-elect Monday, Aug. 6, and assume the presidency on Sept. 1. Dr. Turner, 46, is a current college president with a wide range of experiences and a strong calling for Christian higher education. He worked in fundraising, academics and accreditation at Williams … [Read more...]
Retirement reception for SBU’s Taylor set for Aug. 4
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University President Dr. C. Pat Taylor is retiring Aug. 31, and the public is invited to a come-and-go retirement reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, in the Sells Administrative Center on the Bolivar campus. Taylor announced his retirement plans in January. He assumed his duties as the University’s 24th president on Oct. 21, 1996, and is the longest-serving president in the University’s 140-year history. Milestones of his 22 years of service … [Read more...]
SBU to announce 25th president, July 24
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University (SBU) is holding a special, on-campus event, July 24 at 10 a.m., to introduce the school’s 25th president. Missouri Baptists are invited to the event, which will be held in the Davis-Newport Theater (located in the Jester Learning and Performing Center) on SBU’s campus here. Although SBU encourages visitors to attend the event in person, the announcement will also be available online in a live stream at … [Read more...]
Voter registration packs ready for churches
JEFFERSON CITY – Churches may still obtain voter registration packets prepared by the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Christian Life Commission. The packets include step-by-step instructions and materials that are needed to conduct a voter registration drive on site. Church are urged to hold voter registration drives as a lead-up to the Nov. 6 general election. Citizens must be registered to vote (or change their address if they have moved since the last time they voted) by Oct. 10 in order … [Read more...]
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