ST. CHARLES – Dean Inserra, founding and lead pastor of City Church in Tallahassee, Fla., described a social media meme, “If Paul could see the church in America today, we’d be getting a letter!” “We’ve already got a letter to the Corinthians, Galatians,” he told Missouri Baptists, Oct. 29. “All are relevant and inerrant.” Inserra then focused his sermon on the letter in Jeremiah 29. “This letter was written to a people in exile,” he said. “God wanted the people to understand His … [Read more...]
Conference, luncheon highlight biblical truths for women during Missouri Baptist gathering
‘Befriend faithfulness’: Women’s Conference features MBC executive director’s wife by Pathway staff A Women’s Conference was hosted, Oct. 28, in conjunction with the Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference. The event also included worship led by Missouri Baptist University’s Spirit Wing, a presentation by the MBC Ministry Wives Network, and a message from Tanya York, wife of Southern Seminary’s Hershael York. The conference also featured Tara Fowler, wife of MBC Executive Director Wes … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists set their eyes on Christ during Missouri Pastors’ Conference
ST. CHARLES – Missouri Baptists set their minds on Christ during the Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference at the St. Charles Convention Center here, Oct. 28. The theme of the conference, which took place immediately prior to the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) annual meeting, was “Consider Christ,” based on Hebrews 3:1-2. Featured speakers during the Pastors’ Conference included Southern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Hershael York, Pastor Josh Boley and Midwestern Baptist … [Read more...]
MBC annual meeting wrap-up: New vision for MBC shared, new slate of officers elected
ST. CHARLES – During the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) 190th annual meeting, Missouri Baptists began celebrating 100 years of ministry made possible through the Cooperative Program and looked forward to the future of cooperative ministry within the state. Coming from 472 churches, 1,064 Missouri Baptist messengers and 265 guests gathered at the St. Charles Convention Center here, Oct. 28-29. Fowler shares new vision for helping churches bring gospel transformation A year ago, … [Read more...]
Williams urges refocus on God’s purpose, glory during MBC annual meeting
ST. CHARLES – Missouri Baptists ought to be laser-focused on God’s purpose and God's glory, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) President Chris Williams told messengers at the MBC annual meeting Oct. 28. Williams, senior pastor of Fellowship, Greenwood, delivered his presidential address based on Psalm 57, narrowing in specifically on verse 2: “I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.” When he wrote this Psalm, David was going through a major valley in his life, … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist task force to clarify pastoral roles as limited to men
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Messengers to the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) annual meeting, Oct. 28-29 here, approved the creation of a task force to aid in the evaluation of a church’s position on certain elements of Baptist identity, especially the office and function of pastoral leaders being limited to biblically qualified men. The motion passed overwhelmingly, with fewer than a dozen “no” votes. The task force came about through a motion by Jeremy Sells a messenger from First … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist resolution urges ‘No’ vote on pro-abortion Amendment 3
Other resolutions address CP’s anniversary, Christian higher education, criminal justice ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Messengers approved a slate of five resolutions during the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) annual meeting, Oct. 28-29. Most notably, MBC messengers urged people to vote “No” on pro-abortion Amendment 3 in the Nov. 5 election. All resolutions may be read in their entirety in the “Tuesday Morning Bulletin," posted on the MBC website here. On Opposition to Amendment 3, the … [Read more...]
Fowler shares vision for Missouri Baptist Convention staff
ST. CHARLES – A year ago, newly elected Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director Wes Fowler introduced himself to Missouri Baptists on the annual meeting stage in Springfield. Earlier this week, after a year of traveling the state, meeting with hundreds of Missouri Baptists, and analyzing data about their churches, Fowler shared his vision for the MBC staff he leads. “Our pastors, DOMs, and ministry leaders care deeply about the spiritual condition of our state,” he told … [Read more...]
Three MBC officer nominations announced
ST. CHARLES – According to recent announcements, Brian Jump will be nominated at the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) annual meeting, Oct. 28-29, to serve as MBC first vice president, Justin Perry will be nominated to serve as MBC second vice president, and Richard Young will be nominated to serve as MBC recording secretary. Pastor Eddie Bumpers of Crossway Baptist Church, Springfield, has expressed his intention to nominate Jump as MBC first vice president. Jump serves as lead … [Read more...]
‘Ties That Bind’: Ministry Wives Luncheon scheduled for Oct. 29
ST. CHARLES – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s 2024 Ministry Wives Luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 11:30am in the St. Charles Convention Center here. The luncheon’s theme is “Table Talk: Ties That Bind.” A Ministry Wives Network panel will walk with luncheon guests through the theme passage, Colossians 3:12-17. Luncheon panelists include Adrianna Anderson, Cynthia Walker, Lyndsay Cullum, Patty Culbertson and Yvonne Hanson. The luncheon costs $25, and registration is … [Read more...]
MBC’s Christian Life Commission hosting pastors’ dinner, Oct. 27
ST. CHARLES – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Christian Life Commission is hosting a pastors’ dinner, Oct. 27, before the MBC annual meeting in St. Charles. The dinner for MBC ministers and their wives will be followed by presentations from MBC President Chris Williams, pastor of Fellowship Church, Greenwood/Raymore, and Bev Ehlen, state director of Concerned Women for America of Missouri. The event takes place at 6 p.m. at Waypoint Church, located at 4075 S. Old Highway 94, in … [Read more...]
Missouri DR workers to provide childcare at annual meeting
ST. CHARLES – Trained volunteers from Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) will provide childcare on Monday and Tuesday of the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting here, Oct. 28-29. Registration is free, but required. The deadline for registration is Oct. 13. Childcare is being offered for children from birth through 7 years of age. It begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, and ends after the close of the meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Although children will have snacks in childcare, … [Read more...]
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