ST. LOUIS – The First Baptist Church of Fenton in St. Louis, Missouri will host the Founder's Midwest Conference on February 27-28. Founders Midwest is a regional conference that strives to encourage, educate, and edify Midwest Baptists from theological, historical, and practical perspectives. This year’s conference topic is the importance and necessity of both Law and Gospel. Keynote speakers include Tom Hicks, senior pastor of FBC Clinton, La., author, and director of Founders … [Read more...]
MBC releases tentative schedule for GCC
HARVESTER – The Missouri Baptist Convention has released a tentative schedule for the Great Commission Conference that will take place at First Baptist Harvester, Feb. 22-24. Events on Sunday, Feb. 25, are for collegiate students and leaders. Watch for schedule updates on www.mobaptist.org/gcc. Thursday (Feb. 22) 11 am - 1 pm – Registration 1:30 pm – Kickoff (Session 1) 5:00 pm – Dinner 7:00 pm – Session 2 9:30 pm – Close Friday (Feb. 23) 9:00 am – Session 3 12:00 pm – Lunch 2:00 … [Read more...]
Baptist named to Missouri’s Commission on Human Rights
CLEVER – There is a new voice promising to bring a biblical perspective to cases that come before the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. Gov. Eric Greitens appointed Jade Jump, a member of First Baptist Church, Clever, where her husband, Brian, pastors, to the commission Jan. 3. The ten-seat commission fields discrimination complaints in matters of housing, employment, and places of public accommodation based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age and … [Read more...]
Childcare available at MBC conference
HARVESTER – Volunteers from Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) will provide childcare during the Great Commission Conference here, Feb. 22-24. Childcare is being offered for children from birth through 7 years of age. There is no cost for the childcare. Although children will have snacks in childcare, parents are responsible for their children’s meals. Missouri DR volunteers are trained and often help provide childcare for SBC and MBC events. To register, visit … [Read more...]
FBC Kearney mission team robbed in Haiti
JACQUET, Haiti – Thirteen missionaries from First Baptist Church, Kearney, their driver and a local pastor’s wife are safe and unharmed after they were robbed at gun point Jan. 21 during a mission trip. They were slated to return to the United States Jan. 23. The group was riding in a van to witness a Sunday morning baptism service about forty-five minutes away from the village where they had been ministering when three men on motorcycles passed them, came back and robbed them at … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptists surpass Annie, MMO goals
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist giving through the Cooperative Program (CP) fell slightly short of its 2017 goals, but giving to the Missouri Missions and Annie Armstrong offerings surpassed goals during the same period, according to final statistics reported earlier this month by the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). “We are very encouraged by the generosity of Missouri Baptist churches,” said John Yeats, Executive Director of the Missouri Baptist Convention. “On the whole mission … [Read more...]
Great Commission Conference focuses on proclaiming reconciliation, hope
HARVESTER – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Great Commission Conference, set for Feb. 22-24 at First Baptist Church, Harvester, emphasizes biblical evangelism, disciple-making, and community transformation through the power of the gospel. Building on last year’s adjustments that led to a broader appeal to a more diverse audience, Matt Kearns, MBC’s Making Disciples catalyst, anticipates a great opportunity for encouragement, challenge, and synergy among Missouri … [Read more...]
Tracking abortion around the globe
JEFFERSON CITY – Abortion, just like any sin, is not limited to any one geographic area. Just as it is in Missouri, the battle over the unborn rages in the places where Missouri Baptists have partnered in making disciples, developing leaders, and multiplying churches. The following information comes from state health departments and national government reports. Minnesota-Wisconsin Last year, during their annual meeting, Missouri Baptists approved a state-to-state missions partnership with … [Read more...]
Gospel’s power underscored by Allen to MBTS grads
KANSAS CITY (BP) – With the spirit of the Christmas season as a backdrop, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated the culmination of 135 students’ hard work and dedication in its 62nd commencement exercises Dec. 9. President Jason Allen delivered the keynote address as the graduates joined a new generation of pastors, missionaries and ministry leaders in Kingdom service. Allen challenged the graduates from Romans 1:16-17 to never take the Gospel for granted. After all, he … [Read more...]
SBU graduates 82 students in Bolivar ceremony
BOLIVAR – Eighty-two undergraduate students graduated from Southwest Baptist University during commencement Friday, Dec. 15, at the Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness and Sports Center on the Bolivar campus. The University holds graduation twice a year, in December and May. Laura Campbell, an organizational and strategic communication graduate from Springfield, Mo., delivered the Bob R. Derryberry Senior Address. She is the daughter of Nathan and Carla Kester, and wife of SBU senior, … [Read more...]
MBC sends aid to hurricane victims in Texas
On Dec. 11, 2017, John Yeats, executive director of the MBC presented a check for victim relief to James W. (Jim) Richards, executive director of the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention. When Hurricane Harvey slammed into the SE Texas coast and produced unprecedented damage and historical flooding, Missouri joined other state Disaster Relief teams to immediately respond to the needs. During that time, Missouri Baptists gave over $330,000 to DR and $250,000 of that amount was targeted for … [Read more...]
DOM Chuck Hoskins announces candidacy
MAPAVILLE (Missouri Times) – Local minister Chuck Hoskins has announced his candidacy to replace term-limited Representative Ben Harris. The district is comprised of Jefferson and Washington Counties and includes the communities of Hillsboro, Raintree, DeSoto, Potosi, and surrounding rural areas. “Being a follower of Jesus Christ is foundational to who I am,” said Hoskins. “It is the driving force from which I operate and make decisions. And, from this, stems my call to serve … [Read more...]
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