More info on ‘Mr. Megachurh’ July 26, 2005 BOLIVAR – Through Church Growth Today (churchgrowthtoday.org) in Bolivar, John Vaughan specializes in consulting with rapidly growing churches in more than 30 denominations. Some of his clients include Rick Warren’s Saddleback Valley Community Church in California; Cincinnati Vineyard; Calvary Church of Charlotte, N.C.; and First Church of the Nazarene, Wichita, Kan. Founded in 1985, Church Growth Today specializes in … [Read more...]
Missouri, meet ‘Mr. Megachurch’
Missouri, meet ‘Mr. Megachurch’ The world comes to Bolivar when it wants to learn the facts about megachurches By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer July 26, 2005 BOLIVAR – John Vaughan, a member of First Baptist Church, Bolivar, has spent the last 20 years developing a reputation as a leading expert on “megachurches.” Among his innovations is that he is widely credited with having defined what constitutes such a church – one with at least 2,000 weekend attendees. … [Read more...]
Cardinals glorify God at Christian Family Day
Cardinals glorify God at Christian Family Day By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer July 26, 2005 ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Cardinals superstar first baseman Albert Pujols summed up what the 15th annual Christian Family Day (CFD) is all about when he told thousands of fans after the July 16 game at Busch Stadium why he, as a Christian ballplayer, enjoys being part of the event. “Open your heart and your eyes today and just give your life to Him, because that’s the best thing that … [Read more...]
Land: Blunt not with Southern Baptists on SCNT
Land: Blunt not with Southern Baptists on SCNT By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer July 26, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Culturally, it is clear that Gov. Matt Blunt enjoys being Southern Baptist. His family ties are strong within the denomination, he attends one of the larger Southern Baptist churches in Missouri, and he has fond memories of his membership at Dauphin Way Baptist Church, Mobile, Ala., a well-known conservative congregation. But Richard Land, president of The Ethics & Religious … [Read more...]
Governor signs ‘Jessica’s Law’ as family watches
Governor signs ‘Jessica’s Law’ as family watches By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer July 26, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – The pain of a Missouri Baptist family who lost two members in a deadly drunk driving incident was the driving force behind a bill signed into law July 13 by Gov. Matt Blunt. Senate Bill 37 honors the memory of seven-year-old Jessica Mann and her grandfather, James Dodson, who were killed last July by a drunken driver as they went to a mailbox along Missouri … [Read more...]
Mineral Area rallies around DOM, family
Mineral Area rallies around DOM, family Fire destroys home, all their belongings By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer July 26, 2005 FARMINGTON – Pastors in the Mineral Area Baptist Association are rallying around their new director of missions after a fire destroyed the rental house here where he and his wife were staying. Larry Greenfield and his wife, Debbie, lost virtually all of their possessions in the July 8 electrical fire. Debbie has since suffered a stroke and is recovering in a … [Read more...]
MBC Board recommends $17 million budget for ’06
MBC Board recommends $17 million budget for ’06 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer July 26, 2005 HANNIBAL – The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board voted unanimously July 12 to approve a proposed $17.05 million budget for 2006, with one percent set aside for Cooperative Program (CP) Missions education and promotion. Board members meeting in the Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine Arts Center at Hannibal-LaGrange College voted to recommend that the remaining $16,879,500, or … [Read more...]
MBC leaders urge Roberts’ confirmation
MBC leaders urge Roberts’ confirmation By Staff July 12, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) leaders sent a letter July 26 to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urging a fair hearing for John G. Roberts Jr., President Bush’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, and his confirmation by Sept. 30. Those signing the letter urging senators to swiftly vote yes on Roberts are: Mitchell Jackson, MBC president, and pastor, … [Read more...]
MBC to take Gospel to State Fair
MBC to take Gospel to State Fair DOMs gear up for evangelistic push By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer July 26, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – About 15 Missouri Baptist associations who have responded to the call to treat the Missouri State Fair like a summer missions trip are preparing to share the Gospel daily Aug. 11-21 in Sedalia. In February, Gary Payne, director of missions, Linn-Livingston Baptist Association, sent a letter to his fellow DOMs asking them to line up workers from their … [Read more...]
KC Royal pitcher chases the heart of King Jesus
KC Royal pitcher chases the heart of King Jesus By Lee WarrenContributing Writer July 12, 2005 KANSAS CITY – Kansas City Royal relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt is passionate about life, baseball, and his faith in Christ and he’s unafraid to show emotion in any realm of his life. He’s a fan of John Eldredge’s wildly successful book Wild at Heart that invites men “to recover their masculine heart, defined in the image of a passionate God.” And Affeldt also … [Read more...]
A timeless question: Who is my neighbor?
Guest Columnist A timeless question: Who is my neighbor? July 12, 2005 The story of the Good Samaritan is an eye opening account of mercy. A man attacked and left to die alongside a road watches painfully as traveler after traveler walks by. I can only imagine the thoughts of those walking past him, “Where were the police to protect this man?”, “I hope somebody called an ambulance?”, “Where is motorist assist when you really need them?”, … [Read more...]
Children and sex: Parnets have a right to know
Guest Columnist Children and sex: Parents have a right to know July 12, 2005 At present, federally financed health clinics, like Planned Parenthood, do not have to notify parents if their children try to obtain contraceptives at the clinics. As parents, it is our obligation to bring up our children in the way of the Lord but how can we do that when the laws throw up so many road blocks against parental rights? If a parent doesn’t have a clue as to what their child is doing … [Read more...]
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