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‘When God’s Presence Falls’: Missouri Baptists to gather for 192nd annual meeting, Oct. 26-27, in St. Charles

Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 26-27 at the St. Charles Convention Center  for their 192nd annual meeting. Distinguished Christian music artist Charles Billingsley leads worship throughout the two-day event, along with the choir of Crossway Baptist Church of Springfield, Mo. 
Missouri

Resolutions due 60 days prior to Missouri Baptist Convention’s 2026 annual meeting

Resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least 60 days prior to the first session of the Missouri Baptist Convention's 2026 annual meeting. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers.
Missouri

Whitten encourages leaders to follow Jesus amid struggles, failure

Ken Whitten closed out the 2025 Missouri Baptist annual meeting in Branson with a reminder of the Apostle Peter’s struggles in ministry, and how Jesus can overcome their own struggles.
Columnists

Why we gather

There are certainly additional reasons for us to gather, but these three remain high on my list – conducting business, enjoying fellowship, and being encouraged. I’m genuinely excited about what the Lord is doing in Missouri, and I thoroughly enjoyed our time together in Branson.
Missouri

‘Let them see Jesus,’ MBC president proclaims at annual meeting

Missouri Baptist Convention President Wesley Vance exhorted messengers at the MBC annual meeting to let the people in their communities see Jesus powerfully through their preaching and witness.
Missouri

MBC messengers adopt report on office of pastor, urge churches to fight for life in 2026

During their 191st annual meeting, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) messengers celebrated their Great Commission partnership and were challenged to reach and baptize 8,000 new believers across the state in 2026. They also urged churches to continue fighting for the life of the unborn, and they adopted a task force report regarding the “office of the pastor, specifically as it relates to a woman’s role in ministry.”
Missouri

MBC Credentials Committee Task Force releases report on office of pastor

A task force of Missouri Baptist Convention's (MBC) Credentials Committee has released a written report on the "office of the pastor, specifically as it relates to a woman's role in ministry."
Missouri

‘Resilient Hope’: Women in Ministry Luncheon scheduled for Oct. 28

The Missouri Baptist Convention’s 2025 Ministry Wives Luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 11:30am in the St. Charles Convention Center here.
Faith

Croteau to speak at MBC apologetics network event during annual meeting

Ed Croteau is the featured speaker at a special event Oct. 26 preceding the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting in Branson.
Missouri

Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference set Monday, Oct. 27

Missouri Baptists will gather in Branson on Monday morning and early afternoon, Oct. 27, for their annual Pastors’ Conference.
Missouri

MBC to host Oct. 27 dinner for bi-vocational pastors

Executive Director Wes Fowler and the staff of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are hosting a dinner for bi-vocational pastors and their wives, Oct. 27, during the MBC Annual Meeting in Branson.
Missouri

Full slate of MBC officers to be renominated during 2025 annual meeting

The full slate of Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) officers who are currently serving the convention will be re-nominated during the MBC annual meeting in Branson, Oct. 27-28.

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