JEFFERSON CITY – “If you’re a pastor, we want you to succeed.” That’s the message Dustin Burdin received when he moved to Missouri to pastor full-time at First Baptist Church, Webb City. The support from his association and from the Missouri Baptist Convention spoke immediately of a nurturing culture unlike anything Burdin had experienced before. Integral to that support was a mentorship with Kirk Baker, the Director of Missions for Spring River Baptist Association. That mentorship was … [Read more...]
‘One man sharpens another’: First Baptist Church, Marquand, men’s ministry fosters prayer
EDITOR'S NOTE: L.J. Salzman, a student at the Spurgeon College in Kansas City, is serving this summer as a intern with The Pathway. MARQUAND, Mo. – “Iron sharpens iron,” says Prov 27:17, “and one man sharpens another. Many churches have programs to foster this “sharpening,” and First Baptist Church of Marquand, Mo., is no different. Their men’s ministry, led by Emerson Branham, brings men together—not just from the church, but from the surrounding community as well. The main event of this … [Read more...]
200 displaced Nigerian Christians slaughtered in ‘worst atrocity’ in Middle Belt
YELEWATA, Benue (BP) – The 500 Christians had already fled terrorism at home and found temporary shelter in storefronts transformed into living quarters in downtown Yelewata. But as they slept overnight June 13, men identified as militant Fulani attacked from multiple sides. Shouting “Allahu Akhbar (God is great),” militants commenced an ungodly attack, using fuel to burn the small living quarters, shooting people and attacking with machetes any who tried to escape, multiple … [Read more...]
Churches partner to start children’s Bible club
EDITOR'S NOTE: Flora Roberts, a student at Spurgeon College in Kansas City, is serving this summer as an intern with The Pathway. CAMERON, Mo. – On a Tuesday afternoon, children pour into a modest church building next to the school in Osborn, Mo. Some are holding the Bibles they’ve just received for the first time. Others hum the songs they’ve learned. For a lot of them, this is their first look into the gospel. In rural northwest Missouri, a partnership between First Baptist Church, … [Read more...]
‘Stand together’ for the sake of reaching nations, Chitwood tells SBC messengers
DALLAS (IMB) – International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood encouraged all Southern Baptists to recognize their role in missions during the IMB report at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. Chitwood delivered the report to messengers Wednesday afternoon near the conclusion of the two-day meeting. The focus of the entity’s report amplified the essence of IMB’s recurrent message that Southern Baptists are stronger when reaching the nations, together. “I’m … [Read more...]
Amendment on role of women in pastoral ministry fails to achieve 2/3 vote
DALLAS (BP) – A proposed amendment to the SBC Constitution stating the office of pastor should be held only by men was rejected by messengers, receiving approximately 60 percent of the vote, but not reaching the required two-thirds marker. The motion was brought forward by Juan Sanchez, senior pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. With 5,632 ballots cast Wednesday (June 11), 3,421 messengers (60.74 percent) voted for its passage, and 2,191 (38.9 percent) voted against. … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists unite to send 58 new IMB missionaries during SBC annual meeting
Missouri couple among new missionaries by Chris Doyle Southern Baptists united to celebrate 58 newly appointed International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries, during the June 10 opening session of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. Church messengers watched as missionaries took the stage to share their calling and thank those who are supporting their Great Commission task. One Missouri Baptist couple, Brad and Carrie from Second Baptist Church, were among the … [Read more...]
Hispanic Baptists gain training, equipping
DALLAS (BP) – Hispanic Baptists from across the country gathered June 9 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas for a full day of training, encouragement and spiritual growth as part of the Hispanic Celebration preceding the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. The event, hosted by Red Bautista Hispana, featured a robust lineup of workshops under the theme “¡Unidos para su Gloria!” (United for His Glory). With sessions ranging from church planting and evangelism to … [Read more...]
NAMB Luncheon encourages fostering and adoptive families, blesses church planter’s family
DALLAS (BP) — When the Larson family’s son, Alaska, began struggling with his eyesight, they initially thought he would need glasses. Little did they know that he was in the early stages of a terminal genetic condition. Sam and Sydney Larson are planting a church in rural Hickman, Nebraska, and this year theirs became the latest family to be blessed during the NAMB Luncheon on June 9 hosted by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting … [Read more...]
More than 80 churches participate in Crossover Dallas, sharing Gospel throughout DFW
DALLAS – A sweltering Saturday in Dallas served as the capstone to a week of Gospel-centered outreach and service to the communities in the metroplex as Southern Baptists gathered for Crossover Dallas to reach the city. Volunteers from churches across the nation gathered to serve alongside more than 80 churches who were hosting events and visiting homes throughout the week to meet and encourage their neighbors. For Faithful Believers Church in DeSoto, going door to door and hosting … [Read more...]
MBTS’s Allen addresses life, doctrine in latest volume of ‘Letters to My Students’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) President Jason K. Allen released his latest book, Letters to My Students, Volume 3: On Life and Doctrine, with B&H Publishing, June 3. Focusing on 10 key doctrines and disciplines, Allen’s new book offers wisdom to current and aspiring ministry leaders for guarding the integrity of their gospel witness in their personal, spiritual, and pastoral lives. “In this book, I’m targeting our current ministry moment … [Read more...]
IMB trustees appoint new missionaries, elect first woman chair
RICHMOND, Va. (IMB) – International Mission Board trustees approved 65 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 21-22 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. The missionaries approved for appointment will be recognized during a Sending Celebration on Tuesday, June 10, at 10:08 a.m. CDT in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. The event will be livestreamed on sbcannualmeeting.net. Nate Bishop, first vice chair from Kentucky, called … [Read more...]
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