INDEPENDENCE – The congregation of Maywood Baptist Church here understands forgiveness and members have made it the center of their ministry. “Maywood’s leaders chose to relate to our changing community on its own terms,” Bob Spradling, pastor, said. “We asked our community how we could partner with them in what was their own ‘felt’ needs.” New programs were initiated to reach the changing needs. According to Spradling, the residential neighborhoods saw an increase in rental properties, … [Read more...]
Haitian orphans get love, hope from Red Bridge, KC
KANSAS CITY – Red Bridge Baptist Church, Kansas City, owns and operates the Haiti Home of Hope for impoverished Haiti children. In January, they celebrated their 13th anniversary. But the orphanage does more than feed, clothe and educate the children. The ministry also reaches out and serves the entire community. “In addition to the directors, Bill and Jennifer Campbell, who came out of our church and live on site,” Victor Borden, senior pastor, said, “we employ about 25 locals. We are the … [Read more...]
Ferguson area churches merge for ministry
FERGUSON – “Double” has an impact on the future for the First Baptist Church of Ferguson/Passage Community Church replants. “Both congregations have joined together,” Joe Costephens, lead pastor, said, “to bring the most glory to God and to do what we were created to do as the body of Christ, to represent Him.” Stoney Shaw, former pastor of FBC Ferguson, described a new attitude in the unified church. “It gives the church new life and it sets the people free to reach out even more to the … [Read more...]
MISSOURI FLOODING: God working through wet grind in Arnold
ARNOLD — The devastation and destruction in Arnold is unbelievable according to the disaster relief volunteers. “These homes are a complete tear out,” Arlin Hadler, disaster relief volunteer and director of the Cape Girardeau Association chainsaw recovery unit said, “the basements and the upper floors were flooded. We’ve gone in and torn out everything including furniture and appliances.” Hadler said the follow up to the demolition is to go in and power wash. “We spray the entire house … [Read more...]
FBC St. Charles gives Christmas gifts to kids worldwide
ST. CHARLES – FBC St. Charles is one of more than 4,000 Operation Christmas Child (OCC) drop-off locations across the US scheduled to be open Nov. 16-23. Recently, Janet Howard, St. Charles Area Team coordinator for OCC, shared with the Wednesday evening congregation about her recent trip to Zambia to distribute shoeboxes to the children. “I got involved with Operation Christmas Child because of mission trips to Honduras,” Howard said. “When I saw the great need, God impressed me that I … [Read more...]
Tower View Baptist reaches out to 2,000 in Kansas City
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 … [Read more...]
Tower View Baptist reaches out to 2,000 in Kansas City
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...]
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