KANSAS CITY – Tower View Baptist Church in Kansas City found a way to make going back to school fun for students as well as giving parents a little breathing room. Since 2011, Tower View serves the community with a “Back to School Bonanza.” “We are located in a working class neighborhood,” Darin Smith, pastor, said. “We want to provide help as these families get their children ready for school. We use the North Kansas City school supply list for elementary and middle/high school students … [Read more...]
First Baptist Washburn holds 5K run for global relief
WASHBURN – Running for missions kicked off a generous summer of giving and activity for First Baptist Church of Washburn. “We hosted the association meeting in January,” Jim Erwin, FBC Washburn pastor, said. “Several of our members attended and heard the presentation about the Baptist Global Response Bucket Project.” Erwin explained that this project provides buckets filled with supplies to help AIDS hospice patients in Africa. Southern Baptist missionaries have asked for these buckets to … [Read more...]
Preparations begin for Crossover: St. Louis
FERGUSON – A group of more than 200 pastors and Christian leaders gathered at the First Baptist Church of Ferguson on the day violence occurred in the early morning hours sparked by the one-year anniversary weekend of the shooting death of Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer. Leaders from both sides of the Mississippi met together to hear the plans for and the challenges of Crossover St. Louis, which will precede the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting, June … [Read more...]
Ferguson: One year later
FERGUSON — Despite some violence that arose here, Aug. 9, during the one year anniversary of the shooting death of African American teenager Michael Brown by a white police officer, local church leaders have seen positive changes in both the community and the church. “The Christian community,” Ken Petty, pastor of The Gate, said, “looks to transform the wider community where we live. The racial divide was brought to the surface and many pastors and leaders began praying and leading to … [Read more...]
Flying Wallenda driven by higher calling
FERGUSON – Eight generations of Tino Wallenda’s family have been in the same unusual business. “For two hundred years,” Wallenda told the men’s breakfast group at FBC Ferguson, “we’ve performed in the circus as acrobats, jugglers, horseback riders, clowns and aerialists.” The family is known as the Flying Wallendas for the dangerous tightrope act performed by the group. “Applause motivated my family in all of these performances,” he said. Now Wallenda is motivated by a higher … [Read more...]
WMU celebration calls for surrender, sacrifice, service
ST. CHARLES – A challenge set the stage for the 2015 WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting held at First Baptist Church here, April 10-11. Cherri Crump, Missouri WMU president, issued the challenge in her welcome to the 360 plus participants. “We want to challenge you to go deeper,” she said, “deeper into your commitment and into your faith.” The theme for the 91st Annual Meeting was designed to accomplish that goal: “All for You: Surrender, Sacrifice, Serve.” Wanda Lee, National … [Read more...]
Ministry aims to transform Ferguson
FERGUSON – Changing the streets of unrest in Ferguson to streets of love and ministry is the ultimate goal of Adopt a Block, a plan sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. A recent workshop for training was held at First Baptist Church here. “It is a good, simple plan,” Stoney Shaw, pastor of FBC Ferguson, said. “We are concerned about the people around our church. We want to join with other churches and minister. Walking the streets and praying is a simple yet powerful … [Read more...]
Servanthood evangelism is the norm for Ferguson church
FERGUSON – Long before a police shooting, protests and a grand jury decision put Ferguson in the national spotlight, the First Baptist Church here had been sharing Christ’s love by serving the community. “God has opened door after door for ministry,” Ron Becker, associate pastor, said. “We have forged partnerships with many groups in the community over the years.” FBC Ferguson is known in the area for programming for children. “We average about 80 children on Wednesday night for … [Read more...]
Camdenton church energizes children’s ministry
CAMDENTON – The energy, variety and flexibility of Vacation Bible School attracts children, and the First Baptist Church of Camdenton has injected their Sunday morning Bible study for children with those traits. “We were not reaching young families,” Randy Chappell, minister of music, said. “We started looking around for new opportunities and curriculum. We observed how much the kids loved VBS, and we wondered if there was a way to tap into it every week.” After meetings with Senior … [Read more...]
Mo. missionaries brew a method to reach Indonesia
Editor’s note: Names have been changed for security. INDONESIA – When God pricked the hearts of Missouri missionaries Jim and Marcia to minister in Indonesia, they didn’t expect to be in the coffee business. “Indonesia is a country of creative access,” Jim said. “Visas are not granted for missionaries. It is illegal for active evangelism or proselytizing. So, we spent our first year in southern Sumatra learning how to live in the country and to get a foreign visa.” Coffee proved to be … [Read more...]
Real Encounter stunts bring 64 to Christ
RUSSELLVILLE – Brad Bennett and other members of Real Encounter flew through the air with the greatest of ease, but it wasn’t on a trapeze. It was on a bicycle. Real Encounter is a ministry of professional athletes in the area of moto stunts, street bike stunts and BMX stunts. This year, Real Encounter earned a standing ovation from the judges on “America’s Got Talent.” According to the team, “the extreme stunt show is our platform, but Jesus Christ has center-stage in our lives as … [Read more...]
Musical group helps churches take gospel to the streets
FERGUSON – Helping young people understand the relevance of the gospel is the focus of Tony Jones, youth minister at First Baptist Church, Ferguson, and his musical group, “Surrender 2 Him.” “We’ve got outreach on our heart,” Jones said. “We want to partner with churches and create these events on their parking lots to attract the community.” Music is one of the primary attractions, and “Surrender 2 Him” has that covered. Jones and his partner Kiesh are both performers of music with a … [Read more...]
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