More than 2 million people flocked to northern Italy in 2015 to take a rare glimpse at the Shroud of Turin, purportedly the burial clothe in which the crucified Christ was wrapped and which now bears His image. Around the same time, CNN featured the shroud in the first of several documentaries attempting to uncover the “historical Jesus” by examining such relics. “Why are we so fascinated with any historical artifact—relics, as some call them—associated with Jesus?” David Gibson and … [Read more...]
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‘Sons of Thunder’ ride, disciple, love
JEFFERSON CITY – Jason Snellen just wanted a way to connect with his three sons. As the boys grew up, he turned to one of his loves, motorcycles. Before many kids learn to ride bicycles, the boys followed his example and were spending time with their father riding motorcycles. “I always called them my little ‘sons of thunder,’” Snellen said, a reference to the nickname Jesus gave to two of His disciples, James and John, sons of Zebedee. “As they grew, I thought that would be a cool way to … [Read more...]
Supreme Court hears abortion pill case
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on March 26 in a case that will rule on the availability of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions. The case, Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, is the first time the Supreme Court has weighed in on the issue of abortion since the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. A decision on the case is expected in June. Tuesday’s arguments surround an August 2023 decision … [Read more...]
Peter and the return of Jesus
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. Peter employs many terms to describe the return of Jesus, among them: “the time of restoration of all things,” the appearing of the “Chief Shepherd,” and “the day of the Lord.” Acts 3:19-21 – “Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, … [Read more...]
Send Missouri
Recently, I was blessed with the opportunity to fellowship alongside Send Missouri in St. Louis. For those unaware, Send Missouri is in close partnership with the MBC to help churches plant churches in Missouri, and it’s funded by your generous Cooperative Program support. Jason Zellmer leads Send Missouri, and in the short amount of time we’ve spent together, I’ve already been blessed by his enthusiasm for serving the local church. The gathering in St. Louis was well attended, with nearly … [Read more...]
Sharing Jesus a way of life for Missouri evangelist
WAYNESVILLE – Sharing Jesus is our Great Commission, and Larry Atkins – pastor emeritus of Buckhorn FBC, Waynesville, and member of the Fellowship of Missouri Baptist Evangelists – has made it a way of life. “We all should make sharing a part of our work or whatever we are doing,” Atkins said. “We need to be on the lookout for an opportunity to share.” In addition to being a pastor through the years, Atkins has led more than 200 revivals. “Whenever I was being considered as a pastor for … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists called to be salt, light in public sphere
KANSAS CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) President Chris Williams, pastor of Fellowship Church in Greenwood, has called his congregation to “contend for the faith in the public square in a manner that is gospel-centered and grounded in truth.” But Fellowship Church isn’t the only congregation equipping Missouri Baptists to be salt and light in their communities, state and nation. ‘Bring your faith into politics’ “Politics is important,” Williams told his church, March 3. In fact, … [Read more...]
More than Hoop Dreams: Spurgeon College player prepping for the next level
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) – There was a time in his life when basketball was the only thing that made sense to Jude Warren. It was his anchor. It was what kept him from going in the wrong direction. A salvation experience before his junior year in high school replaced basketball with a love for Jesus. That led to a renewed focus in life. His love for the sport didn’t wane, but with a new outlook Warren went on to a record-breaking career for Spurgeon College and a National Player of the Year … [Read more...]
Following the instructions
“Lather, rinse, repeat.” If we actually follow the shampoo instructions to the letter, won’t we end up in a shower time-loop of some sort? Forever and ever pruny? I looked up some of the other more “out there” directions and found a can of spray paint with the warning label, “Do not spray in your face.” Well, well. Just when I thought I’d found a new makeup regimen. I found the perfect blow dryer instructions too. “Do not use while sleeping.” Um. Who’s doing that? Who? Also how? Granted, … [Read more...]
Study of Minor Prophets equips college men to lead, share faith
JOPLIN – The Minor Prophets isn’t a typical selection of focus for a Bible study, much less among college students. Yet this “often overlooked corner of Scripture” is exactly what Campus Missionary Jon Smith of Missouri Southern State University chose for his BSU men to study last semester. As if studying the Minor Prophets wasn’t difficult enough, the study came with a catch: each guy would have to lead at least one week, choosing a prophet, studying it, and presenting their findings to … [Read more...]
Springfield’s Macedonia Baptist experiences revival
SPRINGFIELD – Established 138 years ago in a one-room schoolhouse, Macedonia Baptist Church served Springfield as a beacon of hope for many generations. But the church had fallen on hard times and entered a season of stagnation and growth over the last 20 years. Despite facing challenges and difficulties over the years, the church's commitment to spreading the gospel remained. In the last 3 years, however, the church has experienced a remarkable revival, as they have grown by more than 30 … [Read more...]
Global Rural Network wants rural churches to partner with IMB
RICHMOND, Va. (IMB) – Reaching rural communities with the gospel is something Jeff Clark is passionate about. He grew up in a farming community. Then, God called him to minister among rural peoples in Asia. It’s only natural for the International Mission Board rural network mobilizer to envision his two worlds colliding — rural churches in the U.S. connecting with IMB’s rural ministries through a global rural network. “It doesn’t matter where you are from or even if you share a language, … [Read more...]
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