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Missouri

New mothers among refugees find support from MBC church members

A new mom has many questions about her pregnancy, but that is intensified when she is forced to give up her country, extended family and familiar surroundings. Fellowship of Wildwood (FOW) – a Missouri Baptist church in St. Louis – and Oasis International have partnered to make that transition a little less lonely for some new moms.
Ethics

‘Passionate about life’: Missouri Baptist CLC member Libby Owens serves mothers, babies

Libby Owens, member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in St. Joseph and Executive Director of the St. Joseph Pregnancy Resource Clinic (St. Joseph PRC), is passionate about life.
Missouri

FBC, Belton, to host conference on ‘rescuing the next generation’

“We talk about children and youth being the church of tomorrow,” Hanna Sims, member of Red Bridge Baptist Church and conference cohost, said, “but, we must realize that they are the church of today. We must first have them today so that we don’t lose them tomorrow.”
Missouri

‘We need prayer’: Ukrainian seminary president speaks at Fellowship of Wildwood about ongoing war, gospel opportunities

Slavik Pyzh, Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary (UBTS) president, reported to the Fellowship of Wildwood congregation that leadership was still a focus despite the ongoing war.
Faith

Springhill Baptist Church, Springfield, partners with Noel churches to reach 8 language groups

Jared Proctor, lead pastor of Springhill Baptist Church, Springfield, Mo., reported that fifty-five church members participated in a family mission trip this summer to Noel, Mo., where they partnered with area churches reaching eight language groups.
Missouri

New Hope, Sedalia, ministers to homeless

Preparing for a mission trip to New Orleans isn’t always what God wants. New Hope Baptist Church, Sedalia, found God was pointing them in a different way.
Missouri

Immanuel Baptist, Bethany, hosts Harrison Baptist Association’s evangelism rally

The Evangelism Rally over the Memorial Day weekend (Pentecost Sunday) at Immanuel Baptist Church here sponsored by the Harrison Baptist Association offered training in how to share Jesus with the community. 
Missouri

Long-time pastor, associational staff member honored at Gasconade Valley Baptist Association meeting

The theme this year for the Gasconade Valley Baptist Association (GVBA) mid-year meeting on April 16 was “Being Together Matters.” The GVBA made effective use of this time together by including break-out sessions and teaching time.
Missouri

Fellowship of Wildwood’s Living Water Academy aims at academic education, spiritual growth

Waiting lists can be a sign of growth and success, but they can also reveal a need. This was the experience of Living Water Academy, a ministry of Fellowship of Wildwood.
Missouri

Lynwood Academy aims at ‘excellent academics with a biblical worldview’

Lynwood Christian Academy (LCA) is a growing ministry of Lynwood Baptist Church. LCA is putting Deuteronomy 6 into action by teaching the Lord’s commands so that students in the first through eighth grades can keep them in the future.
Missouri

Cape Girardeau church gives gospel ‘Access’ to children, adults with special needs

Lynwood Baptist Church’s Access Ministry for adults and teens with special needs began several years ago as the legacy of Shelby Stafford, a 40-year-old member with Down’s Syndrome. Stafford died in 2017, but because of her impact on Lynwood’s leaders and families, the vibrant special needs ministry still thrives in the Cape Girardeau church.
Missouri

‘The Ark’ at Table Rock Lake offers pastors rest, renewal

Rest and recentering is always important in a walk with God, especially for pastors. The Ark on Table Rock Lake offers a place where pastors can find that needed rest and renewal.

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