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Gospel shared at Norborne Soybean Festival

The members of Union Baptist Church in Norborne, Mo., were brimming with excitement and faithfulness as they shared Jesus with their community. The church had a booth at the Norborne Soybean Festival, and they participated in the parade.

Gasconade Baptist Church’s VBS raises $2,500 for children in Kenya

A special highlight for the VBS was the mission emphasis. “We have missionaries, Mike and Brenda Hutsell, who we support on a regular basis,” Pastor Joshua Sutton said. “The children brought money all week to support their work in Kenya. Mike trains pastors to go into the villages to preach and his wife, Brenda, oversees a program which serves 600 children one meal a day for six days of the week. The children brought in $2,500 for the Bibles and Brenda’s Bread Basket.”

Missouri’s Deaf Youth Camp meets spiritual needs

Laughter is a major ingredient for camp, and for the Deaf Youth Camp, it is especially sweet. “There is so much laughter all week long,” Vivian Crowley, director of the camp, said. “Sometimes I tease the new staff that there is never any laughter. They soon learn that is not the case.”

First Baptist Church, Arnold, hosts Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf

First Baptist Church of Arnold hosted the Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf (SBCD) to bring the gospel to more of the deaf community. “The Deaf are one of the least reached people groups in the world,” Kenny Qualls, senior pastor, said. “It is heartbreaking that of the 11.5 million deaf in the United States, only 4% claim personal faith in Jesus.”

Parkway Baptist Church’s EQUIP fosters discipleship

Discipleship is looking a little different at Parkway Baptist Church recently. EQUIP is the Sunday evening gathering for the congregation to come together for learning and fellowship.

Missouri Baptist church member helps to start youth center in Newburg

The small community of Newburg, Mo., is having a big impact on the youth of the area with the 2CM Youth Center. Sharon Paris, member of Fort Wyman Baptist Church in Rolla and founder of the youth center, is excited about what is happening.

School at Fellowship of Wildwood church celebrates 20 years

Living Water Academy (LWA) has a lot to celebrate this year. The school is celebrating 20 years of learning at LWA and the first seniors to graduate from the high school. LWA is housed at Fellowship of Wildwood.

Trading sunscreen for service, MBCollegiate groups impact communities across globe during spring break

Usually, college students equate sunscreen and snorkeling with spring break, but many Missouri Baptist college students have a different focus. MBCollegiate groups on college campuses around the state sent students on spring break mission trips  in their communities, around the state, in neighboring states and even foreign countries.

Ventriloquism opens doors to ministry for associate pastor at Faith Baptist Church, Festus

Smiles turned to laughter as Doug Mickan, associate pastor of worship and music at Faith Baptist Church in Festus, introduced his friends.  Mickan was at Parkway Baptist Church in St. Louis for an Operation Christmas Child event. His friends live in a trunk and depend on him for a voice.

‘God preserved His Word’: Fellowship of Wildwood event highlights history of Bible

More than 340 people packed a gym at Fellowship of Wildwood (FOW) to hear R. Brian Rickett, CEO and principal researcher of the MIKRA (Manuscript Institute for Knowledge, Research and Application) Research Laboratory, share about the journey of God’s Word through time.

Cross Keys brings blessing to community

Gift-wrapped boxes signal that someone cares, and Cross Keys Baptist Church in Florissant, Mo., shows care for the community with the Blessing Box.

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