ST. LOUIS – Putting the finishing touch on five years of Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) service, John Marshall, outgoing president and pastor of Second Baptist Church, Springfield, called for a greater church planting resurgence in the United States during his presidential address at the 178th annual meeting of the MBC here. Introduced by his wife, Ruth, he took to the podium with the audience giving him a standing ovation. His sermon was based on 1 Thessalonians, a letter to one of the … [Read more...]
Kingdom gospel view produces disciples
ST. LOUIS – Bill Hull, author of Jesus Christ Disciple Maker and The Disciple Making Pastor, shared his passion for disciple making at the Oct. 30 evening Core session of the 178th annual meeting here. Hull quoted Dietrich Bonhoeffer as the heart of his message, “Christianity without discipleship is Christianity without Christ.” Hull said the life of Jesus was an example to us. “We need to create Christian communities,” he said, “that live by covenant, holding each other accountable. … [Read more...]
Merida stresses being strong to the finish
ST. LOUIS – Endurance for the gospel was the theme for the CORE session of the 178th annual meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) taught by Tony Merida, pastor for preaching and vision at Imago Dei Church, Raleigh, N.C., and associate professor of preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C. “Endurance is not big events,” he said, “but, long obedience in the same direction.” Merida pointed to statistics about those who have dropped out or … [Read more...]
First Arnold’s Qualls calls for ‘Level 3 Living’
ST. LOUIS – “Be bold” is the short version of the convention sermon of the 178th Annual Meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention delivered Oct. 30 here by Kenny Qualls. The pastor of First Baptist Church in nearby Arnold called Missouri Baptists to “Level 3 Living.” It was reference to the highest security level of International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries serving in dangerous places where their safety while sharing the gospel cannot be guaranteed. Qualls likened living a Level 3 … [Read more...]
MBC Annual Meeting: Funnyman Swanberg shares stories, tears
ST. LOUIS — “You’ve heard the stories and you know the punch lines, but you laugh every time you hear him,” said one messenger as they awaited humorist Dennis Swanberg, who spoke at the closing session of the 178th annual meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) at the Millennium Hotel. Swanberg, 59, calls himself “America’s Minister of Encouragement.” With his down-home charm and ADD personality, “The Swan” won the hearts of the MBC messengers. Conventioners nodded their heads … [Read more...]
First Bismarck launches ‘epic’ family mission trip
BISMARCK – The congregation of First Baptist Church here participated in their annual Fall Family Mission Trip Oct. 26-28. The mission trip hit close to home because it took place right inside the city limits. When the destination of this year’s mission trip was revealed, Bro. Matt Sheckles reminded the congregation that “as we go unto all the world we must be careful not to overlook those right in our own backyards.” More than 70 workers of all ages participated in the “Epic Outreach” … [Read more...]
Global Missions Conference fuels excitement
O’FALLON—With a parade of missionaries and dozens of national flags carried by youth, the sixth Global Missions Conference was held Oct. 17-20 here at First Baptist Church. Tom Hufty, former interim pastor of the church, said that all Christians are missionaries and all have a role to “evangelize, equip, and encourage” those who are doing missions work. Hufty is the former vice president and assistant to the president at Hannibal-LaGrange University who is now pastor of First Baptist … [Read more...]
Ministry wives experience cleansing through prayer
ST. LOUIS — Having an artist for a mother gives Rhonda Hufty, speaker and wife of Tom, senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Maryville, Ill., a different perspective on jars of clay from 2 Cor. 4:7. The theme verse for the Ministry Wives Luncheon here Oct. 30 gave Hufty an opportunity to share using the example of her mother. “When I was dating my husband,” Hufty said, “my mother invited Tom to join some of her artist friends in a time of sculpting. He tried to keep up, but in … [Read more...]
RHONDA RHEA: Ah, the sweet life, sweet communion
I don’t know why we’re always making things a lot more complicated than we need to, but repairs shouldn’t be rocket science. Unless you’re repairing rockets. But for everything else it’s a lot simpler than we tend to make it. According to my grandfather, if it’s mechanical, you fix it with duct tape or WD-40. In extreme cases, both. According to my grandmother, if it’s biological, sometimes you fix it with Vicks. Sometimes Camphophenique. In extreme cases, both. According to me, everything … [Read more...]
Johnny Hunt preaches gospel’s advance at Pastors’ Conf
ST. LOUIS – Seven men examined the idea of a gospel advance during the Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference Oct. 29 here. Jared Hamilton, lead pastor at Missouri Valley Baptist Church in St. Joseph, kicked off the conference preaching from John 21:15. He argued that for Missouri’s pastors to make a difference for the Kingdom, they must remember their sin and how Christ lifted them out of it. “Peter gets that the gospel is not about a warm feeling and a better day,” he said. “Jesus didn’t … [Read more...]
Yeats talks about ‘reboot’ of MBC
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director John Yeats used his 30-minute address Oct. 29 at the MBC’s 178th annual meeting at the Millennium Hotel to compare the need of the moment to rebooting a computer. Yeats actually talked about a series of reboots like regaining the priority of cooperative ministry, MBC ministries, the 2013 budget, the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, the doctrine of Christ as Lord, Christian citizenship, the mind, and the kingdom. Integrating it … [Read more...]
DON HINKLE: Pathway enters new era, serving you, glorifying God
I was humbled by the positive response of messengers at the 178th meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) to The Pathway and our announced plans to stop charging for subscriptions beginning Jan. 1. Not only did many attendees express delight at our decision, they also affirmed The Pathway’s biblical worldview approach to journalism. The Pathway staff and I are grateful for your affirmation and continued prayers. The decision to no longer charge for subscriptions will enable us to … [Read more...]
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