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Stier urges Missouri Baptists: Dare to share in Christ’s vision to reach Gen Z

Greg Stier’s family is the last group of people one might expect to produce a passionate witness for Christ.
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Resound Network celebrates hope for renewal among Missouri Baptists

The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Resound Network hosted a dinner in conjunction with the MBC annual meeting, Oct. 23, to celebrate hope for renewing and equipping churches across the state.
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Joby Martin: Stop comparing, start obeying

Joby Martin exhorted messengers to be content in obedience wherever God has placed them for service in his message during the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting here, Oct. 23.
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Resolutions on equal protection for preborn children, sexual abuse debated by MBC messengers

Messengers approved a slate of 10 resolutions during the Missouri Baptist Convention's (MBC) annual meeting, Oct. 23-24, but they spent a majority of discussion time focusing on two: Strengthening and Clarifying Laws Concerning Pastors and Churches Regarding Sexual Abuse, which passed; and On Equal Protection of the Laws for Preborn Children, which did not pass.
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MBC President Chris Williams: Christ alone can bring healing, restoration

The gospel offers Christians not only eternal life, but also abundant life and spiritual restoration, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) President Chris Williams told MBC messengers and guests during their annual meeting here, Oct. 23-24.
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Pastors’ Conference encourages ministers, exhorts them to pursue spiritual, physical wellness

Six ministry leaders poured advice and encouragement into pastors during the Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference, Oct. 23.
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Elliff: ‘Break up your fallow ground’

Missouri Baptists should fear the possibility of letting their hearts become hardened and fallow, making them insensitive to the working of God’s Word and Spirit. This was the warning that longtime minister Tom Elliff, who formerly served as president of the International Mission Board, delivered to Missouri Baptists during their annual meeting at Crossway Baptist Church, Springfield, Oct. 24.
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MBC Executive Director Wes Fowler: ‘We proclaim Jesus’

Whatever else Missouri Baptists do in days to come, the Missouri Baptist Convention’s new executive director Wes Fowler said they must proclaim the name of Jesus.
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Change in leadership marks 2023 MBC annual meeting; messengers approve resolutions on Israel, abuse

The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) 189th annual meeting at Crossway Baptist Church here, Oct. 23-24, resounded with celebration and hope. Coming from 524 churches, 1,267 messengers and 278 guests celebrated all that God has done through Missouri Baptists under the leadership of outgoing executive director John Yeats, and looked forward with hope to all that God will do through Missouri Baptists under the leadership of new executive director Wes Fowler.
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‘Restore my soul’: Missouri Baptists to gather in Springfield, Oct. 23-24

Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 23-24 at Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield for their 189th annual meeting.
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Resolutions due 60 days prior to MBC annual meeting

Resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers.
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DR volunteers help annual meeting run smoothly

Gold shirts and hats were in abundance at the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting. MBC Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers not only had an exhibit to represent their ministry, but they staffed the childcare area and served as door greeters and ushers in the convention hall.

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