KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) – There was a time in his life when basketball was the only thing that made sense to Jude Warren. It was his anchor. It was what kept him from going in the wrong direction. A salvation experience before his junior year in high school replaced basketball with a love for Jesus. That led to a renewed focus in life. His love for the sport didn’t wane, but with a new outlook Warren went on to a record-breaking career for Spurgeon College and a National Player of the Year … [Read more...]
Study of Minor Prophets equips college men to lead, share faith
JOPLIN – The Minor Prophets isn’t a typical selection of focus for a Bible study, much less among college students. Yet this “often overlooked corner of Scripture” is exactly what Campus Missionary Jon Smith of Missouri Southern State University chose for his BSU men to study last semester. As if studying the Minor Prophets wasn’t difficult enough, the study came with a catch: each guy would have to lead at least one week, choosing a prophet, studying it, and presenting their findings to … [Read more...]
SBU, Kanakuk Institute forge partnership
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University (SBU) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Kanakuk Institute, which is aimed at providing students with unique opportunities for academic and professional growth. Through this innovative partnership, Kanakuk Institute students will be able to earn six free credit hours towards a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Christian Ministry, or Educational Leadership at Southwest Baptist University. This initiative reflects the … [Read more...]
Historical Commission again offers scholarships to attend MBC universities
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Historical Commission will continue scholarships for the next school year for students attending Missouri Baptist Convention entity universities. The Historical Commission is offering a $1,000 scholarship to one student applying to each of these institutions: Hannibal-LaGrange University, Missouri Baptist University, Southwest Baptist University, and Spurgeon College. The scholarship is matched by each school. “There is a long-standing historical … [Read more...]
Mo. Attorney General urges HLGU students to fight for life, freedom
HANNIBAL – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has a history of fighting for life and freedom, and he encouraged students at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) to do the same during HLGU's Free Society Speaker Series here, March 1. The Missouri Attorney General told visiting high school and Hannibal-LaGrange students, March 1, of liberating a village overrun by insurgents in one of his two tours of duty in Iran, of adopting three foster children, and about defending the constitution … [Read more...]
D. A. Carson delivers Sizemore Lectures at Midwestern Seminary
by Michaela Classen KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) — Midwestern Seminary welcomed D. A. Carson to campus on March 5-6 to deliver the annual Sizemore Lectures. Carson, who serves as distinguished professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and theologian-at-large for The Gospel Coalition, gave two lectures and joined Midwestern Seminary President Jason Allen for a Q&A luncheon. Carson’s lectures addressed the New Testament use of the Old Testament in … [Read more...]
MBU trustees approve 2024-25 budget, curricular proposals, faculty promotions
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – The Missouri Baptist University Board of Trustees approved the 2024-25 budget at its regularly scheduled meeting, Feb. 22, paving the way for initiatives aimed at expanding academic programming, upgrading technology and supporting faculty and staff. Key allocations include funding an additional faculty position to expand the popular Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, as well as $750,000 earmarked for technology advancements and capital … [Read more...]
MBU partners with 3 new Chick-fil-A restaurants to offer tuition-free bachelor’s degrees to employees
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – Welcoming three new Chick-fil-A restaurants in Ellisville, Edwardsville and Creve Coeur, MBU continues to expand its mutually beneficial partnership with St. Louis area Chick-fil-A restaurants. The partnership, which began in the fall of 2022, offers tuition-free bachelor’s degrees to Chick-fil-A team members. “At Chick-fil-A Creve Coeur, we are all about finding ways to add value to people,” said Devin Bruce, owner/operator of the new Chick-fil-A in Creve Coeur. “Our … [Read more...]
BSU students catch vision to share gospel
JEFFERSON CITY – If there’s one thing that seems to be catching fire among MBCollegiate students across the state, it’s the call to share their faith and make disciples. University of Central Missouri (Central BSU) Jerome Stockert says he witnessed evangelistic initiative from his students early in the fall 2023 semester. “Several times this month, at least twice a week students pair up and walk the campus, asking how they might pray for people and then sharing the gospel,” he shares. … [Read more...]
MBCollegiate conference set, Feb. 23-24
COLUMBIA – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s ministry to college students (MBCollegiate) is hosting a conference at Parkade Baptist Church here, Feb. 23-24. With the theme “Entrusted” (from Matt 25:20-21), the conference “is focused on training high school seniors, college students and collegiate leaders to embrace God’s call to follow Jesus and faithfully labor in His Kingdom,” according to the event website, mbcollegiate.org/entrusted. The conference will feature guest speaker James … [Read more...]
Fusion, IMB partner for 20 years
Program equips young adults, students for lifetime of missional living KANSAS CITY (IMB) – A 20-year partnership between the International Mission Board and Fusion, a missions program from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College in Kansas City, Mo., has helped students live a missional life. The two entities are excited to see this relationship grow even more in the years to come. Erik Odegard, Fusion director and assistant professor of intercultural studies, … [Read more...]
St. Louis Metro Baptist Association partnering to start Christian school
ST. LOUIS – Tower Grove Baptist Church is the proposed location for a new Christian high school to be launched in partnership with the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association. The Tower Grove church has hosted Tower Grove Christian Academy for many years with classes for Kindergarten through 8th grade. At one time, several years ago they offered a high school also. Now Metro St. Louis Baptist Association is making plans to partner with them to expand classes and sponsor a new high school … [Read more...]
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