If you’re a dad and granddad, as I am, you have incredible opportunities to pour your life into your children and grandchildren. Together, we are compelled by love to invest time and energy in shaping their lives for success in life. Most parents try really hard to be at every ball game, school play, and other expressive activities. Many parents engage further by coaching or immersing themselves in the interests of their children. There are a host of ways parents can disciple their children … [Read more...]
Canaan Baptist, St. Louis, to host ethnic church event, Oct. 23
ST. LOUIS – Canaan Baptist Church here will be hosting a Celebration of All Nations at their church, Oct. 23, prior to the Missouri Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in nearby St. Charles. Many ethnic congregations from across the state will participate in Canaan’s 10:30 a.m. service. Afterward, there will be lunch, followed by breakout sessions from 1-3pm and a multiethnic worship celebration from 4-6:30pm. Canaan Baptist Church is located at 5409 Baumgartner Rd., St. Louis, MO 63129. … [Read more...]
FBC O’Fallon conference to confront sexual revolution with biblical truth
O’FALLON – With worldly views on sexuality and gender invading contemporary church life among several denominations, First Baptist O’Fallon is hosting a conference October 14-15 to explain the Bible’s perspectives on the topics. During the conference—Creation v. Revolution: How God’s Revelation Confronts the Sexual Revolution—speakers from the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) will discuss current cultural and sexual attitudes and how Christians should respond; what the … [Read more...]
MinistrySafe co-founder to train MBC churches in abuse prevention, Oct. 25
ST. CHARLES – Gregory Love, co-founder of MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems, will address Missouri Baptist messengers gathered at their annual meeting here, Oct. 25. But, on the same day, he will provide further training for Missouri Baptists after the annual meeting, from 4-6 p.m. This special session will help churches identify and prevent sexual abuse in their own congregations and communities. Alongside his work with MinistrySafe, Love is managing partner at the law firm, Love … [Read more...]
Missouri DR brings hope, then help, to Ian survivors
VENICE, Fla. – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) is known for its slogan of “Bringing Help, Hope and Healing.” However, it’s not always in that order. It’s been said that following a disaster like Hurricane Ian, it takes two or three days for the shock and adrenaline experienced by victims to wear off. That’s when people realize how bad the damage really is; that they are hungry and there’s no way to prepare or preserve food without electricity, and that they don’t know where to turn. … [Read more...]
Director of Missions chooses life despite terminal cancer diagnosis
Laclede Association’s Strauch inspires through photography UPDATE (2/10/23): Steven Strauch passed away on Feb. 10, 2023. To read his obituary, click here. LEBANON – Steven Strauch lives his life to the fullest. Even though he has a terminal diagnosis of stage 4 cancer, he says he has “a determination to ‘live life.” “You can live with cancer or die of cancer. I choose to live.” Strauch is the director of missions for the Laclede Baptist Association in southwest Missouri. For the … [Read more...]
Young to be nominated as 2nd VP at MBC annual meeting
ST. CHARLES – Richard Young, senior pastor at South Haven Baptist Church, Belton, will be nominated for second vice president at the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) annual meeting here, Oct. 24-25, according to Victor Boll, South Haven’s pastor of discipleship/evangelism and mobilization. “Dr. Richard Young is a great man of integrity,” Boll said. “He’s a hands on leader in evangelism and missions.” Young currently serves as chair for the stewardship committee for The Baptist … [Read more...]
‘From every tribe, tongue and nation’: Kansas City pastors reach the unreached in Missouri
KANSAS CITY – The Northeast is known as a rough part of town. Its buildings are run down, the streets are narrow and full of potholes, and crime is common. It’s home to many different ethnic groups and many more languages. It’s the kind of place that might be especially hard for Missouri Baptists to reach, but there’s 22 church leaders in one room who are working to change that. They’re sitting around a square made of folding tables in the foyer of Central Baptist Church. Each pastor has … [Read more...]
MBCH to train for child sexual abuse prevention prior to MBC annual meeting
ST. CHARLES (MBCH) – MBCH Children and Family Ministries will hold a free “Stewards of Children” training in conjunction with the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting. The Stewards of Children training, developed by Darkness to Light, is an evidenced-informed training that will give you a new understanding of how to keep children and youth safe from sexual abuse. During this two-hour training you will learn the five steps of keeping children and youth safe. You will learn how to: … [Read more...]
The principles that guide us
Three years ago this September, I was asked to consider serving as interim president for Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries. When I inquired about the ministry’s guiding principles—documents such as the organizational mission, vision and values, I received several blank stares. One person I spoke with said, “I think we have those in a binder.” In the words of Apollo 13 astronaut John Swigert, “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” Imagine being asked to meet a friend at noon on Friday at … [Read more...]
At Sending Celebration, IMB appointees reminded to abide in Christ
BEAVERDAM, Va. – After a mission trip to Honduras, Shelton Johnson sensed God calling him overseas. “The Lord just opened my eyes to the need to go,” he said. But, he had a wife and two kids. He wanted to be sure his family was sensing the call as well. Listening to the Lord’s leading in his family’s life, he waited for Him to call each member of his family, individually. It started with his 11-year-old daughter, Addyson. She came downstairs one morning after reading Genesis. She said, … [Read more...]
Goodsell on mission at state Capitol
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was first published here. JEFFERSON CITY (CapMin) – Missouri Baptist Pastor Matt Goodsell felt the tug on his heart to minister to political public servants more than 20 years ago when he was a youth in his home country of Australia. Even so since that time he has dedicated his life to serving as pastor of local churches. But this year, he sensed an intense call to teach God’s Word to political leaders in the Missouri State Capitol and he found it to be … [Read more...]
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