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Hundreds profess faith in Christ during L.I.F.E. Outreach events

Standing room only described the attendance at the L.I.F.E. Outreach Events during the fall of 2022. L.I.F.E. Outreach is the holistic approach in disciple-making for churches and associations as a part of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Making Disciples group’s strategy.
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FBC St. Charles ‘refuels’ during mid-week service

Sundays have always been a time to gather for worship and Bible training to energize the week. But First Baptist Church, St. Charles, has found a way to invigorate members midweek.
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Mo. Baptist retreat equips children’s ministry leaders

Teaching future generations and making disciples are important goals for all churches. A recent retreat for Children's Ministers encouraged leaders to reach that goal. The retreat, Nov. 3-6, held at Chateau on the Lake in Branson, brought together Children’s Ministers from all over Missouri.
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FBC Marshall makes 7,290 Bibles to send across globe

Building Bibles became a community event at the First Baptist Church of Marshall last month. “We turned our Family Life Center into a ‘Bible-Making Factory,’” Millie Randolph, member and mission team leader, said. “We ordered 5,000 Bibles to assemble for the Philippines, but we ended up doing 7,290."
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Garments of Praise takes gospel to the needy, lost

Garments of Praise is a ministry serving the needy and lost, but at the same time, is giving to the church as well. “We are celebrating our 11th year in this ministry,” Mark Scribner of Garments of Praise, a member of the Fellowship of Missouri Baptist Evangelists, said. “When we first started, I would say it is an evangelistic clothes ministry, but now, I know that it is a church empowering, gospel inspiring ministry that encourages the church to be the church.”
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Raytown’s Spring Valley Baptist Church writes new chapter for church library

“Our church has always been an equipping church,” Debbie Atwood, media director at Spring Valley Baptist Church in Raytown, said. “So, it was important for our library to become an asset and a resource.”
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Worship reflects God’s mercy, grace at MBC annual meeting

Music reflecting God’s mercy and grace filled the convention center during the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting here, Oct. 24-25.
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Be people after God’s own heart, Nelson tells MBC messengers

Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) president Jon Nelson challenged messengers and guests gathered for the MBC annual meeting, Oct. 24, to focus on the heart. “That was the difference between Saul and David – the heart,” Nelson said, preaching from Acts 13:21.
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After 80 years, FBC Ferguson becomes home to George Liele Center for Mission Mobilization

FBC Ferguson will celebrate both past and future on its 80th anniversary, Sept. 18. The church’s building is now becoming the home for the George Liele Center for Mission Mobilization, though the church family will continue to meet here.
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Blue Springs church blessed by abundance of pastors

Lindy Reed, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Blue Springs, is excited to see what is happening among his congregation. “We are having baptisms every week,” he said, “and in addition to new people, four other pastors are members of the church.”
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Twenty people baptized at Bonne Terre church

Rejoicing angels and the joyful congregation of Sonrise Baptist Church of Bonne Terre had reason to celebrate with 20 baptisms in one service.
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For 50 years, Morgan serves as Poplar Bluff church secretary

Celebrating the Golden 50th Anniversary of Saralie Morgan as the church secretary at Second Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff, Missouri is a fitting tribute. Morgan has woven the golden thread of her life through the history of the church.

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