As a young boy, I dabbled for a few years in Scouting activities in the western Oklahoma town where I grew up. I remember, from one of my early years in the program, that my fellow Scouts and I had to dress up in do-it-yourself costumes of George Washington and re-enact scenes from his life during our troop meeting. Most memorable to me was when we crossed the Delaware River. I fear we didn’t do justice to the magnitude of that moment—250 years ago this coming December. It was a momentous … [Read more...]
MBC’s Vance calls state leaders to depend on God, walk in humility, integrity and wisdom
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) President Wesley Vance called the state’s political leaders to depend on God and walk in wisdom, integrity and humility as they serve Missourians. Vance was the guest speaker, Jan. 7, for the prayer service for Missouri government leaders that takes place at Concord Baptist Church each year. He called public servants to model their lives after the biblical prophet Daniel, a public servant in his own day, who looked to God as "the way, the … [Read more...]
Holiday dinner theatre highlights gospel
O’FALLON – Dinner theatre is not the typical method for a church to share the Christmas story and the Gospel, but that is what FBC O’Fallon did last month. “Two from Galilee was an ambitious musical, “ Alan Fath, worship pastor said, “it was like a Broadway production with music start to finish. Also, it was an older production, and we didn’t have the resources that we usually have.” “I contacted the writers,” Fath continued, “and they didn’t have the original materials, so we found a … [Read more...]
‘We’re going to save lives’: Sen. Schnelting, MBC’s Fowler discuss 2026 pro-life ballot measure
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sanctity of Life Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 18. JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director Wes Fowler sat down with state Senator Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) on Jan. 7 for a public dialogue about a Missouri ballot initiative that will aim this fall to restore pro-life protections to the state’s Constitution. The dialogue took place at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City. In 2019, Schnelting amended a pro-life bill, adding a … [Read more...]
West Africans find hope amid horror
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story depicts some scenes of graphic violence. WEST AFRICA (IMB) – Yacouba couldn’t stop the tears from flowing. He heard there had been an attack on his brother-in-law’s village by a terrorist group. They hadn’t been able to get in touch with him, so he and his wife went to the village to search for her brother. Yacouba found the village plundered. To his horror, he and his wife found her brother’s body. His head had been decapitated, but propped back up on the … [Read more...]
Three ways people groups move off the IMB unengaged list
It took weeks of research, both online and in person, to come up with a guess on where the Sys people lived in South Asia. Even then, the information contradicted itself. One finding listed 300 people among the group while another had 230,000. There was not even a digital footprint for International Mission Board missionary John Pratt to follow in his search for this unengaged, unreached people group. Despite being on a list of 3,072 unengaged people groups in the world, Pratt wondered … [Read more...]
Baptist leaders urge hope, prayer for Venezuela after Maduro’s removal
NASHVILLE (BP) – As the U.S extraction of now-former President Nicólas Maduro brought widespread celebration among Venezuelans amid pockets of protest inside and outside the country, Baptist leaders are calling on others to keep the country in consistent prayer for peace now and in times ahead. The Venezuelan National Baptist Convention released a statement Jan. 3, the same day as the pre-dawn American military operation, calling for others to “remain in prayer before the throne of … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists celebrate 175-year legacy in Nigeria; press on to reach unengaged peoples
EDITOR'S NOTE: Your gift today will help sustain the work in Nigeria for many years to come. Because of your generosity, Southern Baptists have had a gospel-centered presence there for 175 years and counting. Give today to continue that work. NIGERIA (IMB) – Southern Baptists first arrived in Nigeria when it existed as independent kingdoms. Now, 175 years later, Southern Baptists continue to serve in the West African country home to diverse ethnic groups. As International Mission … [Read more...]
Annual prayer service for Missouri government leaders set for Jan. 7
JEFFERSON CITY – Lawmakers and citizens will gather for what has become a Jefferson City tradition when Concord Baptist Church, in partnership with the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Christian Life Commission, hosts its annual Prayer Service for Missouri Government Leaders, Jan. 7, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. The featured speaker for the prayer service is Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) President Wesley Vance, who serves as executive pastor at Crossway Baptist Church in … [Read more...]
Montana missions partnership brings Set Free Ministries to Springfield, Mo.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A mission partnership between the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) and Montana Southern Baptist Convention (MTSBC) has opened the door to ministry in Springfield, Mo. Montana ministry leaders fostered a ministry to the hard-to-reach that is now taking root here. Set Free Ministries originally started in the late 1980s or early 1990s, when Phil Agular was saved in a California jail and became passionate about sharing Jesus with others. The movement spread to Montana, … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary announces partnership with Wes Huff
by Brett Fredenberg/MBTS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Midwestern Seminary is pleased to announce a new partnership with apologist Wes Huff, aimed at bringing thoughtful, academically rich conversations to a broad and growing audience hungry for clarity, confidence, and depth in Christian belief. “I am excited about Midwestern Seminary’s new partnership with Wes Huff,” said President Jason Allen. “Wes’s online presence and influence for Christ is encouraging, and I’m grateful to see how … [Read more...]
Beyond barriers: Harvest Hill Baptist Church builds belonging through disability ministry
STRAFFORD (MBF) – Like many ministries, it began with prayer. Not a program or a plan, but a fervent petition for local families to find a church home. The burden that members at Harvest Hill Baptist Church felt soon became an opportunity when they welcomed one family with significant disabilities. The church embraced this family and cultivated a relationship that enabled them not only to attend, but to serve. More than three years later, that single step of obedience has grown into a … [Read more...]
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