OSAGE BEACH – Reminded that they can do more through cooperative ministry empowered by the Holy Spirit than they could ever do alone, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) messengers stood together during their 180th annual meeting here, Oct. 27-29, to defend the biblical view of marriage and oppose the modern-day slavery of sex-trafficking. A total of 937 messengers and 269 guests from 390 churches gathered at Osage Beach’s lakeside Tan-Tar-A Resort, where MBC Executive Director John Yeats … [Read more...]
Yeats: Holy Spirit needed among Missouri Baptists
Dr. John Yeats - 2014 MBC Annual Meeting Executive Director's Address. OSAGE BEACH – Missouri Baptists must despair of themselves and pray that God would fill them with His Spirit, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director John Yeats said during his address at the 2014 annual meeting here at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Oct. 27. “Listen, our Heavenly Father yearns to have His churches comprised of believers who are filled with the Holy Spirit,” Yeats said. “His purpose is to give the Holy … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Ken Parker elected as 1st VP of MBC
OSAGE BEACH – On Tuesday, Oct. 28, messengers to the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) voted to elect Ken Parker, pastor of First Baptist Church, Kearney, as first vice president of the MBC. Tony Preston, professor of pastoral leadership at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, nominated Parker. “I think he is a well-qualified pastor,” Preston said, “who is committed to and serves faithfully within the contexts of SBC causes, Missouri Baptist Convention … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Neil Franks elected MBC President
OSAGE BEACH – On Tuesday, Oct. 28, messengers to the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) voted to elect Neil Franks as president of the MBC. Joshua Hedger, who currently serves as the MBC’s second vice president and as director of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Center for Church Planting, nominated Franks as president. Franks, pastor of First Baptist Church, Branson, has served for the past two years as the MBC’s first vice president. “I have had the … [Read more...]
Hammond: Body of Christ is larger than Missouri Baptists
Wesley Hammond, outgoing president of the Missouri Baptist Convention, shared at the 2014 Annual Meeting regarding his conviction that the body of Christ is larger than Missouri Baptists or even Southern Baptists. … [Read more...]
Page: Responding to the critics
Frank Page, President of the Southern Baptist Convention, responds to those who are critical of the Cooperative Program (CP). To learn more about the CP, visit mobaptist.org/cp. … [Read more...]
Three MBC offices to be contested at Tan-Tar-A
OSAGE BEACH – At least three out of the four Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) offices will be contested during the MBC annual meeting here at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Oct. 27-29. Seven nominees have been announced for the four offices, and nominations could come from the floor during the annual meeting without a prior announcement. So far, only one presidential candidate has been announced. Joshua Hedger, who currently serves as the MBC’s second vice president and as director of Midwestern … [Read more...]
Hammond reflects on two years as MBC president
PARIS – No stranger to Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) life when he was elected president of the convention in 2012, Wesley Hammond, pastor of First Baptist, Paris, said there were still some surprises waiting for him. “Probably the biggest thing is just how diverse Missouri Baptists really are while still working together for the Kingdom,” he said. “There’s a like-mindedness that most people don’t get to see because we’re only around people like us. Whether it’s a small church with a … [Read more...]
FBC Troy’s Rhea to deliver convention sermon
TROY – The convention sermon will direct messengers’ hearts inward at the Missouri Baptist Convention Annual Meeting Oct. 27-29 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. Richie Rhea, lead pastor of First Baptist Church in Troy, will bring the sermon pulling from various passages including Psalm 42. “Unless the Lord changes my mind, I’m going to focus on things we need to preach to ourselves before we preach to others,” Rhea said. “I’m going to take two or three of those principles there and … [Read more...]
Board Recommendations for annual meeting
Pastor’s Conference to fan ministers’ flames
Annual Meeting Stories Hammond reflects on two years as MBC president Richie Rhea delivering sermon Board Recommendations Pastor’s Conference “CORE” to develop leaders Three Contested offices Special offering ‘This Hope’ to minister in music Committee on Committees Executive Board meeting OSAGE BEACH – Pastors must maintain a balance between their ministry and their relationships. That’s why Jeremy Plymale, president of the Missouri Baptist Pastor’s Conference … [Read more...]
“CORE” to develop leaders
OSAGE BEACH – During the afternoon and evening sessions of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) annual meeting, Oct. 28, the CORE Conference will welcome keynote speakers Jeff Iorg and Lance Ford, who will engage messengers through teaching and a Q&A session. The CORE Conference exists to encourage the values of discipleship, missional living and leadership development. This year, Iorg and Ford will provide practical insight for developing leaders. “I believe CORE will be a great … [Read more...]