By Susan Mires Contributing Writer VIBURNUM—Rebecca Knight may be only 20 years old, but the dream of going on mission to Africa has been in her heart for years. Going to a Girls in Action camp as a young child, she had her first encounter with missionaries. “They were career missionaries to Africa and I remember being captivated by the stories they told,” she said. “I have wanted to go to Africa as a missionary ever since!” Knight got to live that vision as a semester missionary to … [Read more...]
New year brings new event for small churches
As 2010 begins to unfold before us, there will be many new things that will affect our lives. Health care reform will affect each of us in some way. Some will be happy, others will be sad, and some will be mad. There will be changes in our health. Some will lose weight (hopefully me) and have better health and some will experience health concerns. Our churches will face new and different experiences. Some of the leadership will change due to health, death, and retirement. Pastors and staff … [Read more...]
New year brings new opportunity to pray
In Matthew Chapter 21, Jesus is beginning the last week of His earthly ministry. This final week of ministry in the life of our Savior and Lord is known as His Week of Passion. Jesus is on His way to Calvary. Viewing Calvary through the lens of sinful man, Jesus was finished. However, immediately around the bend and the other side of death was an empty tomb. Jesus takes the sting out of death on Resurrection Sunday. However at this point in time in Matthew 21, Jesus had much work to be … [Read more...]
Calling lasts 43 years for First Bolivar GA teacher
By Kayla Rinker Contributing Writer BOLIVAR – Though she admittedly doesn’t bounce back as quickly from lack of sleep like she used to, Donna Shelenhamer, long-time Girls in Action (GA) leader at First Baptist Church, Bolivar, still loves a good sleepover party. “I just hosted my 43rd sleepover a couple of weeks ago,” she said. “I think I got about three hours of sleep that night and, as I told my daughter, I’m still trying to recover. The girls and I had a lot of fun, though.” Along … [Read more...]
New MWMU leader has bond with Mali
By Vicki Stamps Contributing Writer FERGUSON – The new Missouri Woman’s Missionary Union (MWMU) president, Joan Dotson, has Missouri women, Mali, West Africa, and missions on her mind. Dotson and her husband, Bill, recently returned from their third mission trip to the bush country of Mali, West Africa. They made two trips in 2008 and the third in October 2009. “My family was involved in missions and I’ve always been interested in them,” she said. “Mission work is definitely a part of … [Read more...]
St. Joseph family gives $10,000 prize to Lottie Moon
By Susan Mires Contributing Writer ST. JOSEPH – What would you do if you won $10,000? One Missouri family decided to forego a new car, extravagant Christmas presents or a dream vacation. Instead, they gave the money to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for international missions. They are members of Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Joseph, and they won the money through a promotion sponsored by the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce. Local merchants gave away tickets during … [Read more...]
St. Louis pastor filling Hunt’s slot at Evangelism Conference
By Brian Koonce Staff Writer BRANSON – The president of Missionary Baptist Convention of Missouri (MBCM), Jimmy Brown, will be the concluding speaker for the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Evangelism Conference Jan. 26 at First Baptist Church here. Brown has been the pastor of St. Luke Memorial Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis since 1976 and is the vice president of the National Baptist Convention USA. Brown is filling in for Johnny Hunt, president of the Southern Baptist … [Read more...]
Annual baptisms climb to 11,390
By Allen Palmeri Associate Editor JEFFERSON CITY—Baptisms in the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) rose for the second consecutive year. With 84.2 percent of churches and missions reporting as of Jan. 6, the number of baptisms for 2009 was reported as 11,390. The 2008 total was 11,105, and the number for 2007 was 11,071. “I want to give all credit, glory, and praise for baptisms being up this year to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” MBC Evangelism Director Gary Taylor said. “It is … [Read more...]
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