LESTERVILLE – Fellowship Baptist Church of Lesterville has a history of working together and having fun doing it. Collecting this year for the Annie Armstrong offering was no exception. In fact, they had so much fun collecting that they shot past the goal of $6,000 to $10,824.41. “I’ve served as WMU director for the last five years,” Terry Bryant, member and financial secretary, said, “and I was asked to head up the collection.” “We’ve had a tradition of competition of teams for the … [Read more...]
Church honors Lesterville’s first responders
LESTERVILLE – The sirens were silent as the emergency personnel arrived at Fellowship Baptist Church of Lesterville on June 27. The group of first responders was invited to enjoy a meal of appreciation. “This dinner was originally planned for March; we wanted to reach out to them,” Daniel Sparks, pastor, said. “Then, when COVID hit, we had to postpone the dinner. Now, first responders are given a black eye and we need to lift them up and care about them and to appreciate what they … [Read more...]
Salt River Association fosters Christian education
CURRYVILLE – One-on-one interaction is a secret ingredient for the education of the students at Pike County Christian School. “My passion is for one-on-one encouragement,” Rose Land, third and fifth grade teacher, said. “I try to make learning fun for them by being active.” Frank Welch, director of missions for the Salt River Association, said that the school was formed for that reason. “In 2006, the association began studying the feasibility for starting a school and a camp,” he … [Read more...]
FBC Clinton treats special needs families as ‘Kings and Queens’ at March 6th ball
CLINTON – The glam of the red carpet and paparazzi brightened The Benson Center thanks to the Kings and Queens Ball held by FBC Clinton, March 6. The Kings and Queens Ball is a prom for special needs young people. FBC Clinton worked with a national organization previously to offer “Night to Shine,” but this year, because of scheduling, they decided to offer the special event on their own. “This is our third year,” said Bethany Festervand, the children’s minister at FBC Clinton. “We … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist pastors honored for work with black community in St. Louis area
ST. LOUIS – Unity is an important focus for St. Louis pastors and their congregations. Two pastors, Bill Friese, senior pastor, Oak Hill Fishers of Men in Ferguson, and Jim Walker, lead pastor, Hazelwood Baptist, were recognized for their leadership in the community. Friese is also Second Vice Chair on the Missouri Baptist Foundation board of trustees. Dr. Sam Page, St. Louis County Executive, presented the Betty L. Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award to the pastors. The award is named … [Read more...]
Church treasurer marks 61 years of service
WILDWOOD – The finance committee counting money at her kitchen table is just one of Mary Jett’s memories from her 61 years of service as church treasurer of First Baptist Church of Ellisville. Jett is a charter member of the church established in 1959. “They asked me to be the treasurer when I was home with two small children,” she said. “I had worked at a bank so I believe they thought I would be good at it. This was a way for me to serve and stay at home.” “Mary has faithfully served as … [Read more...]
Churches partner to share love of Christ in Dominican Republic
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Partnership in ministry is a real application for two Missouri churches, Beulah Baptist Church in Richland and Lighthouse in Brumley. The two churches sponsored four joint mission trips to the Dominican Republic in the last three years. “Our churches formed a partnership with Pastor Jeorge,” Rick Morrow, Beulah pastor, said. “He pastors two churches in the Dominican Republic. One is for Haitian refugees and the other is a Dominican church.” According to Morrow, the … [Read more...]
Church merger ensures gospel witness
MAPLEWOOD – A group of believers in Maplewood has a vision for the future. This congregation is the new merger of Maplewood Baptist Church and Mid-Cities Church, to be renamed Mid-Cities Church at Maplewood. “We voted to come together,” Nate Edmondson, lead pastor of Mid-Cities, said, “after a transition team made a recommendation for us to join together.” Mid-Cities Church was a young plant meeting upstairs in the Maplewood Baptist Church gym while the Maplewood Baptist Church was … [Read more...]
Raintree Church celebrates decade of growth
HILLSBORO – In August, Raintree Baptist Church in Hillsboro celebrated ten years in their building. Larry Addison, the Missouri Baptist Convention church planter who helped start Raintree Church, was invited to share the story of the beginning of the church fifteen years ago. “Raintree was planted, not by human wisdom,” Addison said, “but by a series of events which can only be described as the hand of God.” “The movement of God started back in the mid-70s.” Addison continued, “when … [Read more...]
Hazelwood Baptist goes on mission globally, at home
HAZELWOOD – The strategy for the Summer Outreach for Hazelwood Baptist Church included both international and community missions. Internationally, the congregation sent a group to El Salvador and the community was served with Bible Clubs in two multi-housing complexes. “We began to plan to disciple our youth through ministry,” Jim Walker, lead pastor, said. “We wanted to offer a summer internship for the summer through the Missouri Baptist Convention and to raise up our youth with more … [Read more...]
Wildwood church’s VBS explores God’s love for all peoples on earth
WILDWOOD – Exploring God’s love for the nations was the topic for The Incredible Race study for Vacation Bible School at Fellowship of Wildwood (FOW). VBS students discovered all people are descended from Adam and Eve and created in the image of God. “This topic is appropriate and timely in the midst of our world today,” Brad Canalejo, pastor of discipleship and families, said. “Many are demeaning one another and don’t value others whether political, social or racial. As Christians, we … [Read more...]
Rural church’s VBS program a success
OWENSVILLE – After a schedule trial and error method, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church outside of Owensville discovered a winning and unusual time for Vacation Bible School. “We started VBS on Wednesday night,” Dennis Spurgeon, pastor, said, “then, Thursday and Friday nights. On Saturday morning, we met 9-11:30 with our last session on Sunday morning.” “This schedule just clicked for us,” Donna Spurgeon, VBS director and pastor’s wife, said. “We are a small country church 13 miles south of … [Read more...]
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