NASHVILLE (BP) – State governments are on pace to enact a record number of pro-life laws during a year. Already in 2021, a total of 13 states have placed into law 61 abortion restrictions, including eight bans on the procedure, according to a report issued today April 30 by the Guttmacher Institute. The number of laws restricting abortion far surpasses the previous record for the first four months of a year – which was 42, including six bans, in 2011, the institute reported. During … [Read more...]
‘Roe v. Wade’ film shows playbook of cultural, legal change
It’s difficult to watch “Roe v. Wade” and not think of the other recent abortion movie, “Unplanned.” That 2019 movie told the true story of former Planned Parenthood facility director-turned-pro-life-advocate Abby Johnson and was an emotional and stirring gut punch. At the time, I wrote that I wasn’t sure it would convert a pro-abortion viewer into a pro-lifer. However, it could jolt someone out of a comfortable and casual abortion-is-bad attitude to a pro-life warrior who takes active … [Read more...]
Missouri’s Gov. Parson signs foster care, adoption bills
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed two bills, April 22, that promise to help foster and adoptive parents and encourage adoptions throughout the state. “Every child deserves a family to provide love, support, and a strong foundation,” Parson, a member of First Baptist Church, Bolivar, said in a press release. “Missourians who take on this role as foster and adoptive parents are invaluable to the children of our state, and I am extremely pleased to sign these bills today.” As … [Read more...]
‘I am the pro-life generation’: Highschoolers from Ashland FCA group speak up for life
JEFFERSON CITY – Young people from throughout the state, both children and teenagers, represented the ‘pro-life generation’ during the Midwest March for Life here, April 14. Highschoolers from a Fellowship of Christian Athletes group in Ashland displayed signs and a large banner “in memory of the unborn killed by abortion.” Juliet Goodsell, the daughter to Pastor Matt Goodsell of Ashland Baptist Church, said the group wanted “to show support ... and prove to young people the importance … [Read more...]
MBC’s Yeats: ‘Remember the fear of the Lord’
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats declared to hundreds of pro-life advocates gathered on the South lawn of the Missouri Capitol here, April 14, why immorality and abortion still wreak havoc throughout the United States. What, he asked, is missing in our culture? His answer: The fear of the Lord. Yeats was among several speakers featured at the Midwest March for Life here. He and his wife, Sharon, marched with other pro-life advocates around the … [Read more...]
Gospel informed memory care
As one ages, the inability to recall information is both common and somewhat disconcerting. “Where did the television remote go?” might simply be a frustration. However, it can also be a symptom of something more serious, especially when mom calls you at work claiming, “The plumber stole my remote.” Nagging questions such as “Did dad take his meds?” and “Did mom remember to turn off the stove?” are health and safety issues that cause family and friends to wonder when, and where, should we … [Read more...]
State’s high court upholds religious liberty protection
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Supreme Court, in an April 6th opinion, reaffirmed church autonomy and religious liberty protection for religious employers. The court’s 6-0 decision “means that Missouri continues to have strong protection for churches against government interference in religious decisions, especially related to hiring and firing,” Kansas City attorney Jonathan Whitehead told The Pathway. (Whitehead is a member of Abundant Life Baptist Church, Lee’s Summit, and a trustee for … [Read more...]
The LIGHT House provides pro-life ministries
The LIGHT House has been providing Christ-centered Pro-Life ministries since 1985. Throughout the years the services offered and programs available have grown and evolved to meet the most pressing needs of our community. Currently, we offer three primary programs: residential maternity care, outreach ministries and adoption services. But as the needs of the community have changed, our focus on LIFE has not. The LIGHT House continues to fulfill our mission statement: The LIGHT House is … [Read more...]
Colorado cake artist again defending religious liberty
DENVER (BP) – Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips is again defending his freedom to practice his Christian faith in a case that is part of the ongoing, legal faceoff between religious liberty and sexual liberty. Phillips – who won a significant, though limited, victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 – appeared as the defendant in a state-court trial that began March 22 as a result of a discrimination lawsuit filed for his refusal to provide a cake celebrating a gender transition. … [Read more...]
Yeats to speak at Midwest March For Life
JEFFERSON CITY – One of the nation’s largest pro-life events of the year will be held April 14 at the State Capitol, and among its featured speakers will be Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats. The Midwest March For Life will begin with a prayer walk at 8 a.m. on the south lawn of the State Capitol. The prayer walk will include assignments and prayer cards to ensure that prayers are offered in behalf of every lawmaker and staff member in the Capitol. A pre-rally … [Read more...]
Restoration House raises $146,000 during Jan. 6th gala, silent auction
BRKC ministry recognized by ‘15 and Mahomies Foundation’ for work with child trafficking survivors EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this article, printed in the Feb. 9th print edition of The Pathway, contained several errors, which have been corrected in the article below: • The previous article said that 18 women live on the Restoration House’s farm. In reality, only six women live there currently, although the Restoration House is working to increase the number of residents to 18 … [Read more...]
Alphabet soup: Deciphering the senior care options
The plethora of acronyms used by senior care providers can be intimidating at best and perilous at worst. Helping seniors, families and churches navigate the various levels of senior care is one of the services provided by the Baptist Homes. The principal levels of residential care are identified by the abbreviations IL, ALF, ICF and SNF. Independent Living (IL) communities are often designated as residential homes or neighborhoods. IL is the perfect option for the person or couple who … [Read more...]
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