The pipeline’s growing, but so is the need Four years ago, 300 candidates waited in IMB’s missionary pipeline, considering a call to the nations. That pipeline just surpassed the 1,100 mark, the highest in decades. This means that more than 1,100 individuals have started a process to help solve the world’s greatest problem – lostness – by becoming a missionary with the IMB. When IMB President Paul Chitwood came into his role four years ago, he knew something needed to change. Due to … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes in negotiations with Lawrence County, Tri-County nursing home districts
JEFFERSON CITY (BHHM) – The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) Corporate Office here has announced negotiations to lease-purchase the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon and the Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia. After prayerful consideration and the unanimous vote of the BHHM board of trustees, approval has been granted for the BHHM executive team to enter negotiations with the Board of Directors of the Lawrence County Nursing Home District to oversee and manage … [Read more...]
The ‘Faith Once Delivered’ to be upheld during 2022 Missouri Pastors’ Conference
ST. CHARLES – The 2022 Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference is set to take place at the St. Charles Convention Center here, Oct. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Guest speakers at the conference include James M. Hamilton Jr., professor of biblical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Samuel “Scott” Lee, pastor of Rockport Baptist Church, Arnold; Victor G. Sholar, pastor of Main Street Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky.; and David Sullivan, pastor of Muldraugh Baptist Church … [Read more...]
The gospel and student loan forgiveness
The federal government recently moved to forgive some portion of collegiate student loans for qualified borrowers. Though this policy ought to be analyzed from an economic and political viewpoint, Christians would be wise to consider it from a biblical standpoint. Should Christians support this policy because of the gospel, as some have suggested? Is student loan forgiveness an accurate application of biblical grace, forgiveness, and justice? More important than getting a federal policy … [Read more...]
People group in nation of Mozambique no longer unengaged with the gospel
MOZAMBIQUE (IMB) – Last year there were few-to-no followers of Christ among the Manyika of Mozambique. This past July, a group of four bowed their heads and prayed to receive Jesus as their Savior. Their eyes shone bright with hope. Their smiles unending because their eternity was forever changed. They joined seven others living in this remote interior strip of Mozambique to make this decision in the last few months. International Mission Board missionaries Ryan and Aubrey Curry rejoiced … [Read more...]
Williams, Vance to be nominated for MBC leadership roles at annual meeting
ST. CHARLES – Two pastors have announced their intention to nominate officers at the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) annual meeting at the St. Charles Convention Center here, Oct. 24-25. Chris Williams, pastor of Fellowship Church, Greenwood, will be nominated for the office of MBC president, according to Lane Harrison, pastor of LifePoint Church, Ozark. Williams currently serves as MBC first vice president. “I am excited to nominate Pastor Chris Williams for MBC President,” … [Read more...]
MBC’s High Street Press releases book on Baptist Faith & Message
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention, through its High Street Press imprint, has released a new resource for personal or group study titled Understanding The Baptist Faith & Message. The 300-page softcover book supports a resolution Missouri Baptists adopted at their 2021 Annual Meeting in Branson, encouraging all Missouri Baptist pastors “to consistently provide instruction to their congregations on the content of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.” The resolution cited … [Read more...]
Pathway’s longtime editor, Don Hinkle, dies
Memorial service planned for Friday, Sept. 30 EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was updated on Sept. 27. JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists are mourning the loss – and celebrating the life – of Don Hinkle, 68, founding editor of The Pathway. Many have expressed their condolences in comments to a Sept. 22 post on The Pathway's Facebook page sharing the news of Hinkle's death. “With great sorrow, we learned tonight (Sept. 22) that Don Hinkle, founding editor of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s … [Read more...]
‘Reflecting Christ’: Missouri Baptists to gather in St. Charles, Oct. 24-25
ST. CHARLES – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 24-25 at the St. Charles Convention Center for their 188th annual meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Reflecting Christ to a Watching World,” taken from Acts 13:22, where Luke records the words of God about King David: “… a man after my heart, who will do all my will.” The annual meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. Monday and closes Tuesday at 4 p.m. The full program … [Read more...]
Camp blends love of Jesus, horses to impact younger generation
SWEDEBORG – Will you need your own horse if you attend Horsemanship Bible Camp in 2023? “Nay,” say Joe and Kristi Cargill, operators of the camp and members of First Baptist Church, Swedeborg, in central Missouri. They’ll supply the horse for campers, ages 9-17, of any experience level. The unique summer youth camp combines a love of horses with a biblical focus. It operates every June on the Cargill’s farm south of Swedeborg. The 2022 event wrapped up with impressive results as over 100 … [Read more...]
What’s in The Pathway? Here’s a quick sampling
JEFFERSON CITY – Browsing through The Pathway’s pages reveals an array of news and feature stories – close-up looks at the people and churches in the Missouri Baptist Convention who impart a witness for Christ in communities across the state. Some examples of stories covered during the newspaper's two decades in print are compiled below. To subscribe at no cost to the print edition of The Pathway, which is funded by the Cooperative Program, click here. Ukraine In the week after Russia … [Read more...]
MBC board sets spending plan for 2023
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board members meeting here, Aug. 29-30 approved the convention’s 2023 spending plan and recommended that MBC messengers gathered for their annual meeting in October take a special offering to support the Disaster Relief response to flash floods in the St. Louis area. 2023 Spending Plan approved The MBC’s 2023 spending plan is based on a $15 million Cooperative Program (CP) budget approved by the board earlier this year. This … [Read more...]
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