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Missouri

Three Revolutionary War vets buried at Old Bethel

Three Revolutionary Patriots who fought the British to bring freedom to the United States of America later became members of what is now Old Bethel Baptist Church and are buried in the church’s cemetery. The log church, founded as Bethel Baptist Church, was the first Protestant church founded west of the Mississippi River.
Missouri

SBU President Rick Melson accepts call to serve as president of Moody Bible Institute

Southwest Baptist University trustees announced that SBU President Rick Melson has accepted the call to become the next president of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill. SBU trustees also unanimously selected Jonathon Woodyard to serve as SBU’s interim president beginning the week of Aug. 10.
National

World Cup serves as a major mission field

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup roars to a close and Spain is left holding the trophy, Southern Baptist churches and missionaries around the world are praying for an impact that outlasts the hardware.
Missouri

Disaster Relief ministers in Kansas City during FIFA World Cup

It was hard to miss the news about FIFA coming to Kansas City for the World Cup this summer. Fortunately, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) was among the agencies seeking to minister in Kansas City during the FIFA soccer World Cup activities.
Columnists

One Great Day!

Each October, we gather at the annual meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) to enjoy fellowship, hear reports, listen to sermons, worship, and conduct business. This year, we’ll be together in St. Charles (Oct. 26-27), and based on who will be preaching and leading in worship, I can assure you it will be a wonderful couple of days!  Does that pique your interest?
Missouri

St. Louis Metro Baptist Association elects Byrd as executive director

The executive board of the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association on June 30 elected Michael Byrd, Sr., as the association’s new executive director.
International

From Buddhist roots to bold witness

Mary grew up in a poor Southeast Asian province. As a young girl, she was sponsored through a humanitarian aid program where she was taught about the Lord. During her teenage years, God brought Mary to a place of needing Christ, and so she walked away from her family’s Buddhist faith.
Faith

Gen Z churchgoers attend more but often lag in application, according to Lifeway Research’s State of Discipleship

The faith of Generation Z frequently draws them to church on Sunday but often fails to shape their lives during the week.
Columnists

FBC Bevier invites Missouri Baptists to combine love of motorcycles, side by sides, UTVs with outreach

For nearly 100 years, the town of Bevier, in north central Missouri, has hosted an annual Homecoming. Located just off US 36 and about 8 miles west of Macon, Bevier is a quintessential Missouri small town. And, like many Missouri small towns, a Baptist church is located there with a heart to reach their town and surrounding community.
Missouri

Malawi mission reveals considerable human need, ministry opportunities

Twenty-one Missouri Baptists traveled to the nation of Malawi the last two weeks of May.  They were on a mission trip to the Dzaleka Refugee Camp where a Baptist church and a Christian school minister amid great human needs. 
National

Joni Eareckson Tada offers support of Southern Baptist disability ministry efforts

Joni and Friends disability ministry founder and CEO Joni Eareckson Tada has offered her ministry’s support in implementing the disability ministry recommendations messengers adopted at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. 
Missouri

Missouri Baptist ministry equips women ‘to make a difference, to do kingdom work’

MBWomen already has several events on the calendar with the promise of more.

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