EDITOR'S NOTE: Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí . (To read this article in Spanish, click here.) Who is Jesus? Why did He come to earth? Is eternal life guaranteed? Is a believer truly transformed through Christ? Who is the Holy Spirit? Are we guaranteed a life without suffering if we follow Christ? Standing in front of believers in a village off the beaten path, 19-year-old Jaelin opened her Bible. Speaking through a translator, she answered those … [Read more...]
BSU fine arts Bible study reaches atheist with gospel
MARYVILLE – Payton Beucher didn’t expect to find himself back at Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU) in the spring of 2023 after a three-year gap that included multiple school transfers. He also didn’t expect to find Jesus. But he did, on both accounts. As Payton was preparing to move back to Maryville to study clarinet at NWMSU, Brooklyn Ellis and Zach Ringo were feeling led to start a Fine Arts Bible study. The two close friends had both been Music Education majors and shared the … [Read more...]
Missionary kids spread gospel seeds in the Netherlands
THE NETHERLANDS (IMB) – Music and laughter waft up the path long before the teenagers on reddish-orange rental bicycles make an appearance. The long, single file line of Americans meander through the Netherlands countryside while locals zip past on their own bikes. When the team comes to a traditional Dutch windmill that serves as a rest stop, they dismount, feeling a little stiff and saddle-sore from the two-hour ride. The discomfort isn’t enough, however, to keep the horseplay and teasing … [Read more...]
MMO prayer focus set for Sept. 10-17
Offering supports foster care, biblical worldview training, other ministries JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Romans 10:15: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 10-17. Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Learn more by … [Read more...]
FBC Festus/Crystal City takes Christ to the homeless
FESTUS/CRYSTAL CITY – Missions can conjure up the notion of far-flung locales across the ocean and church planting among an unreached people group. But First Baptist Church, Festus/Crystal City, knows that those right around the corner at home are just as in need of the Gospel. The church engaged in a week of missions called "Hometown Missions,” July 31 through Aug. 3. It was a week of evangelism and service projects to our community that included morning Backyard Bible Clubs in an … [Read more...]
Prayers prepare the way home from Zambian prison
ZAMBIA – The news was good. So exciting, in fact, that it was hard to keep it a secret. The chief officer of the Zambian women’s prison, a local believer, pulled the visiting International Mission Board missionaries into his office. He looked around conspiratorially, burst into a huge smile and said four women who attend their weekly Bible study would soon be released. They’d received a presidential pardon. Then he swore them to secrecy. While Jane Thompson and Kimberley Windham promised … [Read more...]
This is worth the investment
Some days, when you’re monitoring your dollars and cents – you know, that stuff Jesus our Lord commands us to manage while here on earth – you have to ask the questions: Is this a worthy investment for the kingdom? Do my finances show that I am laying up treasures on earth or in heaven? The stuff on earth we can hold in our hands, smell with our noses, or see with our eyes. The treasures in heaven are measured more by the investment we make in people for gospel purposes. The earthly stuff … [Read more...]
Thirteen imprisoned Eritrean Christians released after global prayer campaign
ASMARA, Eritrea (BP) – Eritrea released 13 wrongfully imprisoned Christians after a global prayer campaign led by Voice of the Martyrs (VOM), the ministry to persecuted Christians said Aug. 9. VOM mass-emailed a call to prayer on July 22 for the release of wrongfully imprisoned pastors Haile Nayzgi and Kiflu Gebremeskel. With 10,000 prayer commitments a few days later, VOM confirmed the release of 13 Christians held for 10 years. Cause and effect can’t be confirmed, but VOM spokesman … [Read more...]
Freshwater takes ‘family mission trip’ to Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. – For Freshwater Church in Jefferson City, mission trips are a family affair. The congregation took 32 people – representing families with ages ranging from 4 to 65 – on a mission trip to partner with three churches in Montana. From June 23 to July 1, the Missouri Baptists worked alongside believers from Big Sky Country to serve the community and point people to Jesus. They broke into two teams, one serving in Billings in center of the state, and another serving in … [Read more...]
‘We need prayer’: Ukrainian seminary president speaks at Fellowship of Wildwood about ongoing war, gospel opportunities
WILDWOOD – Slavik Pyzh, Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary (UBTS) president, reported to the Fellowship of Wildwood congregation that leadership was still a focus despite the ongoing war. “I would like to report that the war is over,” Pyzh said, “but it is not. The city of Lviv where our seminary is located was hit with missiles. About forty apartment buildings were destroyed. The home of one of our partners who works with the Young Leaders Program was hit. He has a pregnant wife and a … [Read more...]
Springhill Baptist Church, Springfield, partners with Noel churches to reach 8 language groups
NOEL – Relationships are important in evangelism and Joshua Manning, pastor of Community Baptist Church in Noel, believes relationships are important for churches. “Our church has seen lots of mission groups,” Manning said, “But it is the relationships with the area churches that are important. Springhill in Springfield, Fellowship and FBC in Neosho, and FBC Anderson among others have all been great partners.” “Our church was established in 1880,” Manning added. “Since then, the … [Read more...]
Oral Bible stories reach ‘everyday’ people
NORTH AFRICA (IMB) – Riding home on the subway, Patrick Stein casually looked around at fellow passengers. Two things stood out: 1) As a 50-something, he was probably one of the oldest commuters. The median age in this North African city was 26. 2) Everyone had earbuds and stared at their phones, each person in their own private world. The International Mission Board missionary silently wondered what it would take to get people as interested and engaged in Bible stories. As the train … [Read more...]
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