BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University continues to expand its portfolio of academic programs, with a new Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership launching for the Fall 2026 semester. The university has offered a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership since 2012, and it has been a critical program for Southwest Missouri and beyond for training administrators and other leaders in the field of education. The new degree will broaden the scope of SBU's Christ-centered … [Read more...]
Hannibal-LaGrange awards founder’s scholarships to two incoming students
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced that it two incoming students have been awarded the prestigious Founder’s Scholarship, the highest academic award offered at HLGU. These students are Keegan Gudde of Plattsburg, Mo., and Ethan Briggs of Hannibal, Mo. The Founder’s Scholarship is a full tuition award that recognizes outstanding academic achievement, proven leadership, and a commitment to excellence. Gudde is the son of Caleb and Jayme Gudde and the … [Read more...]
MBU celebrates 609 graduates
ST. CHARLES (MBU) – Missouri Baptist University celebrated its 54th Commencement on May 5, 2026, at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., conferring degrees to 609 graduates across undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. St. Louis media personality and former Special Lecturer for Broadcast Media Tim Ezell delivered the commencement address, offering encouragement to graduates as they step into their next chapters. His remarks emphasized resilience, faith and choosing to live a … [Read more...]
New IMB emeriti offer guidance to fuel next generation of missionaries
by Chris Doyle/IMB With 1,452 years of combined service across 48 countries, 56 International Mission Board missionaries gathered near Richmond, Virginia, May 3-7, for the annual IMB Celebration of Emeriti. Almost half of these dedicated gospel workers spent more than three decades on the field. All 56 missionaries were recognized during a service of celebration, Wednesday evening, May 6. ‘You gave Him your life’ IMB President Paul Chitwood opened the celebration service … [Read more...]
‘To die is gain’
If we’re honest, it’s been a difficult month for Missouri Baptists. The tragic and untimely death of Missouri Baptist Children’s Home President Juston Gates was felt statewide. As Chairman of the MBC Executive Committee, Wesley Vance, so eloquently stated at the memorial service, Juston was a force. A force of compassion and care, a force of grace and goodness, a force of gospel proclamation, and a force of passion and perseverance. I was on the search committee that called Juston to … [Read more...]
Let America read the Bible with vibrant faith in Christ
More than 3 million people reportedly tuned into a livestream on Pure Flix, April 18-25, as nearly 500 leaders from across the nation read the Bible from cover to cover in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday. Organizers of this Bible-reading marathon, called “America Reads the Bible,” described the event as “a sacred opportunity to call our nation back to its spiritual foundations.” But what of these spiritual foundations? Did the Bible play any significant role for the United … [Read more...]
Fulani militants killed most Christians in Nigeria in past year, USCIRF says
WASHINGTON (BP) – Militant Fulani killed more Christians in Nigeria over the past year than any other aggressor, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said May 8 in naming the militants a nonstate violator of religious freedom. But USCIRF fell short of recommending the U.S. State Department designate the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN)as an Entity of Particular Concern (EPC). The MACBAN represents Fulani herdsmen in general, but not … [Read more...]
The renewal of all things
This is another in a series of excerpts from What Every Christian Should Know About the Return of Jesus, released by High Street Press and available at Amazon.com. Jesus helps us grasp the promise of our eternal home, referring to his future work of redemption as “the renewal of all things.” In Matthew 19:28, he tells the disciples, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, … [Read more...]
From broken bones to unshakable faith, Pedro’s light shines in Mexican village
by Chris Doyle/IMB MEXICO (IMB) — In one small Mexican village, life comes with a hard, practical rhythm. Children finish eighth grade and are quickly pulled into the fields or the factories that pay just enough for a family’s basic needs. Most men walk a mile or more just to catch the only truck that will ferry them to work. This is the village where Pedro lives. By the time he was 10, his bones began to break without warning. Doctors eventually diagnosed him with a brittle bone … [Read more...]
Cultivating wisdom in a post-Christian culture
As American Christians in the 21st century, we have already fought many battles over political and cultural issues in the first quarter of this century. These battles have borne real fruit for the cause of Christ and the common good—whether the overturning of Roe v. Wade or the ongoing protection of religious liberty. Contrary to the doom some people have predicted, our nation has seen significant progress. That said, Christians must still engage the public square with confidence and … [Read more...]
Inherent design tells ‘The Story of Everything’ in new documentary
NASHVILLE (BP) – Most people subscribe to one of two stories about the nature and origin of life and of humanity’s place in the universe, says author and philosopher of science Stephen C. Meyer. The first one, he says, is “the idea that life is the result of an undirected, unguided, strictly materialistic process, and there’s no evidence for a designing mind behind life or the universe.” The other story is “the idea that there is evidence of a mind behind the universe, a creative … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists see attendance and baptism gains amid membership declines
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Research) — Southern Baptist churches saw sustained growth in attendance and baptisms, but the two-decade membership decline continued in 2025. Total Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) membership fell by more than 3% from 2024 to 2025, dipping to 12,331,954, according to the Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by Lifeway Research in cooperation with Baptist state conventions. While fewer members belong to Southern Baptist congregations, more people are … [Read more...]
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