Benton sworn in to 8th U.S. Circuit Court By Don HinkleEditor January 25, 2005 ST. LOUIS – A Missouri Baptist lay leader has become the 57th judge to serve on the powerful Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Duane Benton, a member of First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, was administered the oath of office Jan. 13 during an Investiture ceremony before a packed house at the Thomas F. Eagleton Federal Courthouse here. Nominated by President … [Read more...]
Clippard to Missouri Baptists: ‘Build the wall’
Clippard to Missouri Baptists: ‘Build the wall’ By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer January 25, 2005 LAKE OZARK – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director David Clippard continues to preach that the key to Missouri Baptists advancing the kingdom of Christ is Nehemiah. The theme of the book of Nehemiah is revival. In other words, Missouri Baptists need to see the problem as God sees it, be broken by the condition of the city and then fervently pray for … [Read more...]
Missouri lawmakers inch closer to a ban on human cloning
Missouri lawmakers inch closer to a ban on human cloning By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer January 25, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Sen. Matt Bartle, R-Lee’s Summit and a deacon at First Baptist Church, Raytown, has succeeded in getting 18 sponsors, which is a majority, for Senate Bill 160 prohibiting human cloning, a bill that he has championed for four years with little, if any, encouragement from so-called pro-life leaders of both political parties. Early in the General Assembly, … [Read more...]
MBC regional marriage confabs will feature popular musicians
MBC regional marriage confabs will feature popular musicians January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer JEFFERSON CITY – Encouraged by David Tolliver, immediate past president of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC), and Mitchell Jackson, current MBC president, MBC Family Ministries Specialist Joe Ulveling has unveiled a lineup of seven regional marriage enrichment events in Missouri with concerts by nationally known Christian musicians. Tolliver, pastor, Pisgah Baptist Church, … [Read more...]
FBC St. Joseph led all of SBC in Lottie Moon giving in 2003
FBC St. Joseph led all of SBC in Lottie Moon giving in 2003 January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer ST. JOSEPH – First Baptist Church, St. Joseph, was honored by the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) as the No. 1 church in the nation for per capita giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering by collecting $341,368.35 in 2003. First St. Joseph wound up giving $912.75 per member, based on its church membership roll of 374. The death of … [Read more...]
CLC head calls for Bible to return after its removal from Neosho school
CLC head calls for Bible to return after its removal from Neosho school January 14, 2005 By Lee WarrenContributing Writer NEOSHO — When Chuck and Mary Alice Nelson’s daughter sat down recently at a computer to access the Bible and related testing materials that her parents donated to the Neosho R-5 School District at the end of the 2003-2004 school year, she discovered that both the Bible and the materials had been removed. The Nelsons made the donation to the district’s … [Read more...]
‘Be statesmen,’ fiery Scribner urges
‘Be statesmen,’ fiery Scribner urges January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer JEFFERSON CITY – Jay Scribner decided to encourage the lawmakers of the 93rd Missouri General Assembly before he charged them at the Commissioning Prayer Service Jan. 5 at Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City. Scribner, the 27-year pastor of First Baptist Church, Branson, stood before an audience that included dozens of senators, House members, five state Supreme Court justices and … [Read more...]
Memorial for the innocents prayer service set for Capitol
Memorial for the innocents prayer service set for Capitol January 14, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Right to Life is sponsoring a “Memorial for the Innocents” prayer service Jan. 19 at 12:10 p.m. in the main floor rotunda of the Capitol. The purpose of the service is to pray for unborn babies who are in danger of being aborted. Roses will be distributed to state lawmakers as an outreach stemming from the service. For more information, call (573) 635-5110. … [Read more...]
Florida Baptists thank MBC disaster relief work
Florida Baptists thank MBC for disaster relief work January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer JEFFERSON CITY – The Florida Baptist Convention has thanked the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) for its role in disaster relief last year by presenting a plaque to MBC leaders in honor of the many Missouri Baptist volunteers who headed south to help Floridians recover from four devastating hurricanes in August and September that caused 113 deaths and an estimated $40 billion in property … [Read more...]
Kaylor, MBC resolve differences
Kaylor, MBC resolve differences January 14, 2005 ST. LOUIS – The MBC and Carol Kaylor recently resolved their lawsuit and as part of that resolution agreed to issue the following statement: “Carol Kaylor and the Missouri Baptist Convention have been involved in expensive litigation. With Mrs. Kaylor’s consent, the Court has ruled in favor of The Missouri Baptist Convention finding there is no legal claim for sexual harassment asserted by Mrs. Kaylor against David … [Read more...]
State Evangelism Conference Jan. 24-25
State Evangelism Conference Jan. 24-25 January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer JEFFERSON CITY – Officials are hoping for 2,000 in attendance when the 2005 Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) State Evangelism Conference kicks-off Jan. 24-25 at Second Baptist Church, Springfield. “Share Jesus at All Costs,” is the theme of this year’s event. Tom Elliff, pastor, First Southern Baptist Church, Del City, Okla., and a two-time president of the Southern Baptist … [Read more...]
Historic prayer service honors lawmakers
Historic prayer service honors lawmakers Believers reminded to be ‘salt, light’ January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer JEFFERSON CITY – The Commissioning Prayer Service for the 93rd Missouri General Assembly Jan. 5 at Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, was a success for several reasons, representatives from the Missouri Baptist Convention’s three sponsoring entities said. Don Hinkle, editor, The Pathway, Rodney Albert, chairman, MBC Christian Life … [Read more...]