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. The glory we experience now as Christ lives in us, and the glory we experience in death as our souls and spirits ascend into heaven, are partial works of glorification. But full glorification for followers of Jesus takes place when he calls our bodies from the grave and gives us incorruptible bodies like the body he bore when … [Read more...]
Thousands of DR volunteers deployed so far this year, more needed
NATIONWIDE – So far this year, at least 5,300 Southern Baptist trained Disaster Relief volunteers have responded to 40 natural disasters across the United States, from wildfires in California to storms on the eastern side of the nation. That was before this weekend’s outbreak of severe weather from Kansas to Kentucky, which is expected to continue through Wednesday across much of the nation’s interior east of the Rocky Mountains. “Our job as the body of Christ is to stand up at … [Read more...]
College ministry sends nearly 40 students to BeachReach
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – Thirty-nine college students from the Lighthouse Ministry at Northwest Missouri State University spent their spring break serving and sharing the gospel with spring breakers through a ministry called BeachReach. BeachReach, which has been around since the 1990s, deploys college students to spring break hot spots to reach their own generation by walking the streets and meeting physical needs such as food and van rides. In preparation, Yarnell sent his students out … [Read more...]
Relief efforts underway in Missouri and Kentucky following deadly storms
NASHVILLE (BP) – Search and rescue efforts continue across Kentucky even as recovery efforts have begun in Missouri following deadly storms that swept across the region May 16-17. More than 25 people were killed by the storms and thousands suffered injury and loss. Send Relief’s St. Louis Ministry Center director Traci Byrd asked for prayer for those affected by the storms and that local churches will have opportunity to respond to the needs in the community. “Pray that our local … [Read more...]
Storms leave death and destruction across Missouri, Kentucky
SOMERSET, Ky. (BP) – A wave of severe storms ripped across the Midwest and Ohio Valley leaving death and destruction in its wake. Authorities reported at least 20 deaths in Kentucky and seven in Missouri as of midday Saturday (May 17). Tornadoes caused deaths in St. Louis and in communities around Somerset and London, Ky. It was the worst tornado in Somerset since 2012 when six people were killed, according to Kentucky Today. “The devastation has hit our community hard. From our … [Read more...]
Missouri bill protecting religious freedom on college campuses heading to Governor’s desk
EDITOR'S NOTE: Timothy Faber serves as legislative consultant for the Missouri Baptist Convention. This is the first in a series of articles covering the actions and results of the First Regular session of the 103rd General Assembly of the State of Missouri. In our cultural engagement, we give a lot of attention to the sanctity of life, gambling and drugs. Certainly the life issue is the most important, but if we’re not careful, we can easily overlook a lot of other issues that are also … [Read more...]
Nigerian women grow soybeans to battle hunger, share faith
by Chris Doyle In rural Nigeria, Southern Baptists partnered with Nigerians to introduce a groundbreaking initiative that would improve food consumption and transform communities. Access to wholesome food is limited in the region, so the project sought to address the nutritional challenge that has been stunting the growth and development of many children. The project, supported by Send Relief, aimed to empower women with the knowledge and skills to improve their families’ diets and … [Read more...]
It’s not always easy, but it’s worth it!
Recently, I had the honor of sharing with several pastors and their wives at the “Baptist Building” in Jefferson City. They were attending the New Ministers and Wives Retreat (which was wonderful!), and at the time, we were providing a tour of the building. The goal of the tour is to learn about the ministries that use the building to help MBC churches serve Missouri. As a group made its way to my office, I shared about the value and importance of cooperation. Prior to my calling to … [Read more...]
HLGU’s ‘Freedom on the Inside’ celebrates first class of graduates inside Missouri prison
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article includes additional reporting by Pathway staff. JEFFERSON CITY – When college classes began at Jefferson City Correctional Center in 2020, Rodrick Sweet had faith he was doing what God had called him to do, but at times he didn’t know if students would ever have a chance make it across the finish line. Between COVID-19, a financial crisis at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), and the very real challenges of pioneering a totally new program, the outcome … [Read more...]
SBC leaders gather for a Declaration of Cooperation to mark the Cooperative Program’s 100th anniversary
MEMPHIS (BP) – The Ellis Auditorium was brand new May 13, 1925, when Southern Baptists met on a spring afternoon and voted to begin the Cooperative Program. Today (May 13), though the auditorium is gone, Southern Baptists gathered a just few yards away from the original location to recommit to cooperative partnership. “The Cooperative Program, while commonplace to us, was a never-before-attempted method of funding shared ministry and mission efforts,” SBC Executive Committee Jeff Iorg … [Read more...]
R.A. Congress brings faith, fun to grade-school boys
SEDALIA – Boys in grades 1-6, along with leaders and volunteers, came from Missouri Baptist churches across the state and gathered at the Missouri State Fairgrounds for a fun-filled R.A. Congress, which showcased activities boys love along with showing them how to live on mission with God. The boys participated in archery, soccer, riflry, football and of course Pine Car racing. Each year the boys attending Congress will build Pine Cars and race them at their churches, for some they will … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist University breaks ground for Pillsbury Wainwright Academic & Welcome Center
ST. LOUIS—Missouri Baptist University held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new academic building and welcome center on April 23, 2025. The University announced the new facility will be named the Pillsbury Wainwright Academic and Welcome Center after the generous support of Mary Pillsbury-Wainwright, president of the Mary Pillsbury Fine Jewelry Company, and her husband, Don Wainwright. The 22,000 square-foot facility will house the Mary Pillsbury School of Nursing and the Robert W. … [Read more...]
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