BRANSON – J.D. Greear, pastor of The Summit Church in Durham, North Carolina, and president of the Southern Baptist Convention, spoke to Missouri Baptists, Oct. 29, at their annual meeting here. He preached from John 14, calling for Missouri Baptists to be less concerned with growing large churches, and instead multiplying those churches, even at the cost of the “best” and most reliable church members. “Jesus’s way of reaching the world would not come from one seed growing larger and … [Read more...]
‘We truly are better together,’ Yeats says
BRANSON – Executive Director John Yeats shared a crowded stage during the evening of Oct. 28 with the presidents of Missouri Baptist entities in order to celebrate the Kingdom work Missouri Baptists are doing together. After beginning with an illustration of ordinary people literally pulling together to move a massive Boeing 747, Yeats said, “God has called us to the impossible task of communicating the gospel to every person in Missouri. The only way it can be done is by working together. … [Read more...]
Smith: ‘Jesus is greater’
BRANSON – Speaking to Missouri Baptists during their annual meeting here, Oct. 29, Carlos Smith, lead pastor of The Journey Hanley Road church in University City, gave them a “simple spiritual arithmetic” to live by: namely, “Jesus is greater than all.” “I want to leave you this morning with the simple message that, no matter what you’re dealing with, ... Christ is greater,” said Smith, who was preaching from Philippians 3:1-11. No matter what someone might put next to Jesus, whether it … [Read more...]
‘Christ is all,’ Muniz tells messengers
BRANSON – Missouri Baptists must seek the glory and primacy of Christ Jesus in everything, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) President Jeremy Muniz told MBC messengers during their annual meeting here, Oct. 28. “When we make much of Christ, we will see God move,” said Muniz, who serves as senior pastor of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Springfield. Preaching from Colossians 1:15-23, Muniz explained that Christ is the author of creation, the genesis of resurrection or recreation, and the … [Read more...]
Hunt: Everybody influenced by somebody
BRANSON – Johnny Hunt, senior vice-president of evangelism and leadership of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) spoke to the MBC messengers in the first session of their convention. His sermon was titled “The Kingdom Life,” and he gave examples of some things he wants to do if the Lord wills. Taking his text from I Corinthians 16, he said first, “I have possessions I wish to give.” Hunt said pastors and teachers should teach what the Bible has to say about stewardship. Paul … [Read more...]
MBC annual meeting offering to benefit new church plant in Reeds Spring
REEDS SPRING – An offering collected during the MBC annual meeting netted $4,148.80 to help with the construction of a building for a new church plant in Reeds Spring. The First Baptist Church of Kimberling City, seven miles down the road, is sponsoring the new church along with assistance from Tri-County Baptist Association. The MBC Executive Board report included the proposal for the offering on Tuesday morning of the convention meeting. There was a church named First Baptist of … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists’ Annual Meeting celebrates restoration of Baptist Home, Missouri Baptist University
BRANSON – Missouri Baptists gathered during their annual meeting at the Branson Convention Center here to celebrate restoration and renewed cooperation for transforming lives and communities with the gospel. Attendance for the Oct. 28-29 meeting rose considerably in comparison to the previous few years, drawing 1,277 messengers and 262 visitors from 499 churches. ‘We have come to celebrate restoration’ For the first time in nearly two decades, messengers welcomed to the annual meeting … [Read more...]
Date has passed for submitting resolutions for Annual Meeting
BRANSON – The August 28 deadline has passed for submitting resolutions for this year’s MBC Annual Meeting. According to MBC bylaws, resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting, which is Oct. 28-29 at the Branson Convention Center. For those who have submitted resolutions and verified that they are messengers to the annual meeting, there is a hearing session scheduled at 9 a.m. on Oct 1 at Hannibal … [Read more...]
Pastors’ Conference to encourage, equip ministers for building up a restored church
BRANSON – Featuring five guest speakers, the 2019 Missouri Baptist Pastor’s Conference will encourage and equip pastors to build a restored church that lives for its community, the glory of Christ, and the salvation of all. The conference, gathering under the theme, “Restored,” takes place at the Branson Convention Center here on the morning of Oct. 28, prior to the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting. Featured speakers include: • Jason Allen, president and associate professor of … [Read more...]
‘Christ is all’ – MBC messengers to gather in Branson, Oct. 28-29
BRANSON – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 28-29 at the Branson Convention Center for their 185th annual meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Christ Is All,” taken from Colossians 1:15-23. Verse 16 reads, “For by him [Jesus] all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities – all things were created through him and for him.” The … [Read more...]
Resolutions must be submitted before MBC Annual Meeting
JEFFERSON CITY – According to MBC bylaws, resolutions for the MBC Annual Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting. The deadline is Aug. 28. The annual meeting is October 28-29 at the Branson Convention Center. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers. The author of any resolution may address the Committee on Resolutions during its deliberations. No person may submit … [Read more...]
Motions, amendments can be pre-filed for 2019 Mo. Baptist annual meeting
BRANSON – If messengers have a motion they plan to submit at the 2019 MBC Annual Meeting, they are welcome to pre-file that motion with the recording secretary at recordingsecretary@mobaptist.org. However, the messenger must appear at a microphone during time for introduction of miscellaneous business (October 28 at 3:55 p.m. or 6:35 p.m.) and introduce their motion to the messengers attending the Annual Meeting. If a messenger wants to amend a motion, they may also file the amendment … [Read more...]
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