JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) is encouraging a day of appreciation on May 22nd for the many volunteers from MBC churches who make up the MODR team. Gaylon Moss, MBC DR director said, “We are thankful for the volunteers who have chosen to serve the Lord through disaster relief. Without them the mission would not get done.” Moss and other DR officials said they are asking churches in Missouri to set aside this day in order to say thanks for the workers who … [Read more...]
Evangelical seminary dean found dead on streets of Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (BP) – The dean of a small evangelical seminary in Kyiv is among more than 400 civilians found dead on the streets in and around the capital city, the seminary confirmed early April 4 on Facebook. “Vitaliy Volodymyrovich Vinogradov our dear brother, Christian leader, employee and a wonderful person, was found dead in Bucha,” posted Kim Bien Bum, principal of Kiev Slavic Evangelical Seminary (KSES) and pastor of Christ’s Blessing Church. “There are no words to express all … [Read more...]
Barna study: Christian parents’ inconsistent behaviors send mixed signals, confuse children
GLENDALE, Ariz. (Cultural Research Center) — Recently, longtime worldview researcher and bestselling author Dr. George Barna revealed the number of pre-teen parents in America that possess a Biblical worldview and the outlook could hardly have seemed more dire—until the research that followed. According to the latest research from Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center, where Barna serves as Director of Research, not only do a mere 5% of parents have beliefs that are in … [Read more...]
Jesus and the Scriptures
This is another in a series of excerpts from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” published by the MBC’s High Street Press (visit www.highstreet.press). Although Jesus doesn’t leave us with words He penned, He speaks and acts in ways that become Scripture when faithful eyewitnesses record them. And He makes it clear He is working in concert with the Father and the Spirit. For example, Jesus claims to be sent by the Father: “For I have come down from heaven, not to do my … [Read more...]
Global Health Rotation provides real-life medical and missions experience
NALERIGU, Ghana (IMB) – Anna Leigh Breedlove spent the fall engaged in what she calls “one of the best and most challenging experiences of my life.” The physician’s assistant (PA) student spent eight weeks in Nalerigu, Ghana, working at the Baptist Medical Centre through the International Mission Board’s Global Health Rotation program. When she began the rotation in Oct. 2021, she was a final year PA student. She has since graduated from the program. While there, Breedlove was … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist University theatre raises more than $3,000 for Send Relief, Ukraine
ST. LOUIS (BP) – “Fools” is a comedy play and “one long-running gag,” said Kasey Cox, director of theatre and dance for Missouri Baptist University (MBU). From March 24-27, though, Cox and her crew used it to raise $3,146.49 for a serious subject, sending those funds through Send Relief to aid Ukrainian refugees. As previously reported in The Pathway, the MBU theatre's fund-raising initiative is one of many Missouri Baptist efforts bring relief to the people of Ukraine. Following each … [Read more...]
New book on Southern Baptists, race details conservative influence
EUGENE, Ore. – The Southern Baptist Convention’s turn toward racial reconciliation gained traction from biblical teachings, not the social gospel or liberal theology, David Roach writes in a new book, “The Southern Baptist Convention & Civil Rights, 1954-1995: Conservative Theology, Segregation, and Change.” “Over time, leaders in the SBC showed Southern Baptists that the Bible demanded a change,” Roach said in an interview. “When progressives within and outside the SBC tried to … [Read more...]
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief experiences more than 2,100 salvations in 2021
NASHVILLE (BP) – More than 2,100 professions of faith came as a result of the ministry of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) in 2021, which is nearly a record number for professions of faith in a single year for the ministry. The full total of 2,133 professions of faith is just one of the positive statistics from SBDR. Other positive reports include more than 83,000 meals distributed, more than 51,000 volunteer days throughout the year and more than 10,000 Gospel … [Read more...]
Summit Woods labors in faith, hope, love
LEE’S SUMMIT – The congregation of Summit Woods Baptist Church in Lee’s Summit is living out the words in Paul’s teaching. “I’m preaching a series in 1 Thessalonians,” Bret Capranica, pastor-teacher, and MBC Executive Board member, said. “I told the congregation that I am grateful for their work of faith, their labor of love and steadfast hope in Jesus.” “Our people are walking through the challenges of division in our culture in politics and Covid,” Capranica continued, “but I’m … [Read more...]
Cape Girardeau’s Bethany Baptist church aims to serve, share Christ with their neighborhood
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Neighborhood church has a special meaning for Bethany Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Shawn Wasson, pastor, as well as a Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board member, described the church as “tucked in a neighborhood.” “We want to be a good neighbor,” Wasson said. “When I first came to the church in 2003, the school next door, Alma Schrader Elementary School, called to see if there was an emergency if they could bring the students over. That cooperation began a … [Read more...]
Voice of the Martyrs film, ‘Sabina,’ displays power of forgiveness
JEFFERSON CITY – As Christians turn their eyes to eastern Europe amid war in Ukraine, it may be timely to recall the testimony of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand. The Wurmbrands, born into Jewish families and later born anew in Jesus, became faithful Christian witnesses in another eastern European country – Romania – amid the terrors of Nazi and Soviet oppression during the 20th century. Their story is beautifully depicted in the movie “Sabina: Tortured for Christ,” co-produced by LifeWay … [Read more...]
God the Father and Scripture
This is another in a series of excerpts from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” published by the MBC’s High Street Press (visit www.highstreet.press). In the previous column, we introduced the biblical teaching that while the Holy Spirit is the divine agent of God’s written revelation, He moved in concert with the Father and the Son to give us the Bible. Now, let’s survey a sampling of Bible passages that show how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work together to give … [Read more...]
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