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...]
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...]
Missionary kid returns to mission field for all the right reasons
Like many missionary kids, Lauren Hou didn’t initially feel comfortable in the U.S. after she first arrived to attend university. Many of her formative years were spent overseas, and it felt like home. At first, she wanted to move back overseas as soon as possible, but by the end of her freshman year at California Baptist University, after she plugged into campus ministry and attended a women’s retreat, God challenged and convicted her. “I felt convicted to give all my plans to … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists join nation in 75th annual National Day of Prayer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BP) – Southern Baptists are among many who will pray in churches, businesses and the public square May 7 on the 75th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer (NDP), months ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial. At the Missouri state Capitol, there will be a prayer service at Noon on May 7. Prayer is crucial to Southern Baptists’ mission, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Interim President Gary Hollingsworth told Baptist Press. “The call for … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists foster special needs ministries, as SBC task force prepares report for this summer
KIRKSVILLE – A task force appointed by Southern Baptist messengers last year is prepared to give a report at this summer’s annual meeting in Orlando, urging more special needs ministries be established. They are trying to identify ways SBC entities and state conventions can assist churches to reach more people with disabilities. Several Baptist churches in Missouri have classes and ministries for individuals with special needs. Most are geared for adults and sometimes teens. And often … [Read more...]
ReHope to help trafficking survivors during FIFA World Cup
RELATED—Missouri Baptists prepare for FIFA World Cup outreach in Kansas City: Read more here. KANSAS CITY – One ministry founded by Missouri Baptists will respond to a likely increase in human trafficking when the FIFA World Cup comes to Kansas City this summer. ReHope, formerly an outreach ministry of Blue River-Kansas City Baptist Association and now an independent nonprofit, “provides crisis stabilization and long term recovery programs for survivors of human trafficking and sexual … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists prepare for FIFA World Cup outreach in Kansas City
RELATED—ReHope to help trafficking survivors during World Cup: Read more here. KANSAS CITY – The world is coming to Kansas City this summer for the largest sporting event on the planet. As many as one million additional visitors from around the globe may flood into the city for the FIFA World Cup in June and July, and Missouri Baptists are preparing to share the love of Jesus with them. The World Cup is soccer’s premier competition, involving “dream teams” of the best players from each … [Read more...]
Annual Generosity Report highlights Missouri Baptist investment in missions
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists gave nearly $22.9 million to mission causes last year, according to the 2025 Missouri Baptist Generosity Report, which is being mailed this month to more than 1,700 MBC-affiliated churches across the state. The report highlights many ways Missouri Baptists invest in missions across the state and around the world. It reviews giving through the Cooperative Program (CP), Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO), Lottie Moon Offering for … [Read more...]
Ministry at Elm Spring Baptist Church shows how new MBF loan program puts Kingdom first
KINGSVILLE (MBF) – When Elm Spring Baptist Church in Kingsville was finally within reach of completing its new sanctuary, church leaders found themselves at a familiar crossroads. The project had been years in the making, built on prayer, planning, and the collective faith of a congregation with a vision. But finishing well required the right financial partner. Local banks made loan offers, and the numbers were reasonable; yet for Elm Spring's leadership, this decision carried more weight … [Read more...]
Russia’s deadly strike on busy Ukraine Baptist church ‘wasn’t an accident,’ advocates say
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (BP) – Russia’s deadly strike on a Baptist church in Zaporizhzhia during an April 16 prayer meeting was a targeted atrocity against Christianity and benevolence, religious freedom advocates including those associated with the church told Baptist Press. At least one person was killed and at least eight others were injured when Russia launched a bomb on The House of the Gospel Church of about 300 members that had served the community for years, the Embassy of Ukraine … [Read more...]
Pro-life advocates to gather at state Capitol for Midwest March for Life, April 30
JEFFERSON CITY – Pro-life advocates, including many Missouri Baptists, will gather in the state’s capital city for the annual Midwest March for Life, April 30. The Midwest March for Life takes place on the South Lawn of the state Capitol building in Jefferson City. The day begins at 8:00 a.m., with a prayer walk in the Capitol, led by Bonnie Lee, who attends Open Heart Baptist Church, a Missouri Baptist church in Columbia, Mo. The Midwest March for Life Rally begins at 10:00 a.m. … [Read more...]
Trading sunscreen for service, MBCollegiate groups impact communities across globe during spring break
JEFFERSON CITY – Usually, college students equate sunscreen and snorkeling with spring break, but many Missouri Baptist college students have a different focus. MBCollegiate groups on college campuses around the state sent students on spring break mission trips in their communities, around the state, in neighboring states and even foreign countries. Jerome Stockert, MBCollegiate director, said these spring break missions are learning opportunities. “These missions help students … [Read more...]
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