July 10, 2002 JEFFERSON CITY — Five Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) agencies -- where trustees voted to become self-perpetuating -- had all of their nearly $1 million in the proposed 2003 Cooperative Program budget diverted to other MBC organizations by the MBC Executive Board July 9. Frustrated Executive Board members -- who for months have sought reconciliation, restoration and even binding Christian arbitration with the five renegade entities – voted 31-15 for a … [Read more...]
MBC Executive Board gathering for quarterly meeting
July 3, 2002 JEFFERSON CITY – Whatever legal action – if any – to be taken by the Missouri Baptist Convention against the five renegade MBC agencies whose trustees voted to become self-perpetuating will likely be disclosed July 8-9 as the 54 members of the MBC Executive Board assemble at the Baptist Building for their regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. The Executive Board’s Legal Task Force will give a report to the board and it is possible that the … [Read more...]
National, Missouri CBF leader serves as trustee for pro-homosexual, pro-abortion group
July 3, 2002 FORT WORTH, Texas – A former moderator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) of Missouri who serves on the board of one of the nation’s most radical, pro-homosexual, pro-abortion organizations was elected CBF moderator for 2003-04 at the CBF General Assembly here June 27-29. Cynthia Holmes of Clayton, a St. Louis attorney and member of Overland Baptist Church, will serve as moderator-elect before becoming the CBF’s highest elected leader in … [Read more...]
CBF leaders remain tight-lipped about Vine’s comments on Islam
July 3, 2002 FORT WORTH, Texas--Daniel Vestal, national coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, pledged that the CBF's General Assembly would not be a reaction to the recent Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis, and especially not to remarks about Islam made by Jerry Vines. Vines, pastor of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Fla., referred to Muhammad as a "demon-possessed pedophile" and to Islam as a religion which breeds terrorism in an address to the SBC … [Read more...]
MBC, Twin Rivers, 3 churches partner to hire regional Hispanic pastor
July 3, 2002 WRIGHT CITY -- Three Missouri churches, Twin Rivers Association in Wright City and the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are taking a new approach in reaching Missouri’s growing Hispanic population with the Gospel. Friendship Church of Mexico; First Baptist Church, Louisiana; and First Baptist Church, O’Fallon; along with Twin Rivers and the MBC have covenanted to call Luis Mendoza of Hannibal as a regional Hispanic pastor and church strategist. Mendoza, who … [Read more...]
Legal Update
June 26, 2002 JEFFERSON CITY Presidents and trustees from the five Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) agencies whose boards voted to give themselves sole authority in picking their successors, thus removing Missouri Baptist churches from the process, have not agreed to binding Christian arbitration by the June 21 deadline as requested by MBC leaders. Meanwhile, the MBC continues to explore legal remedies even as they seek yet another meeting with leaders of the five entities sometime … [Read more...]
Moderate CBF leader embraces MBC leaders’ argument
June 26, 2002 ST. LOUIS – A leader among moderate Baptists has curiously embraced the same argument Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) leaders have used since trustees on five MBC agencies voted to become self-perpetuating -- that trustee boards are accountable to convention messengers. Bruce Prescott, executive director of Oklahoma Mainstream Baptists and a past member of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) Coordinating Council, introduced a motion at the Southern … [Read more...]
PETA to use Mary nursing Jesus on St. Joseph billboard
June 26, 2002 ST. JOSEPH – An animal rights group is purchasing a billboard advertisement on Interstate 229 featuring an infant, portrayed as Jesus, being breast-fed by a woman, portrayed as Mary. The ad, placed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), is designed to herald the group’s anti-dairy industry/pro-animal message. "I would expect an organization like PETA -- that wants to raise animals to the same level as people -- to do something like … [Read more...]
NAMB appoints Missourians to missionary posts
June 26, 2002 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) recently appointed Rachel and James Preston to missions service in church and community ministries in Jefferson City, Mo. Mrs. Preston is a ministry evangelism consultant, working as the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) volunteer coordinator. In this capacity she is working statewide with Missouri Baptist Builders, Mission Service Corps missionaries, World Changers, Campers on Mission, and other short-term … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists to celebrate adopt an annuitant Sunday
June 19, 2002 DALLAS – Southern Baptist churches across the nation will celebrate Adopt An Annuitant Sunday on June 23. The theme for this year’s emphasis is "Lest We Forget." Adopt An Annuitant Sunday is the day set aside each June by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) to remember the thousands of aged ministers and their widows who unselfishly devoted their lives to the gospel ministry, but are now facing critical financial circumstances in their retirement … [Read more...]
MBC president defends the faith on KMOX Radio talk show
June 19, 2002 ST. LOUIS -- Southern Baptists believe in the inspired, inerrant Word of God and that Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven, the president of the Missouri Baptist Convention told listeners during a call-in talk show on KMOX radio in St. Louis June 10. In response to a question from KMOX "Live" host Larry Connors concerning whether Southern Baptists could change their stance in the future on the moral issues of the day, Bob Curtis, pastor of Ballwin Baptist … [Read more...]
Missourian pledges integrity after winning SBC registration secretary election
June 19, 2002 BRANSON -- The Southern Baptist Convention’s newly elected registration secretary said he wants to conduct the office with integrity and intends to make every Southern Baptist feel important. "I just want to conduct the office with integrity and a Christ-like attitude toward all Southern Baptists," said Jim Wells, director of missions for the Tri County Baptist Association, who defeated incumbent Lee Porter for the office. "It’s my goal to … [Read more...]
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