JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) invites Missouri Baptists to regional training events in order be equipped to participate in disaster call-outs. There will be four training sessions held in different parts of the state to equip future and current volunteers. Becoming a DR volunteer provides an excellent opportunity for hands-on service to people in need. Training is open to any member of a Southern Baptist church who is at least 18 years of age. Attending … [Read more...]
‘Every tribe, tongue, nation’: Missouri Baptists aim to reach the nations at their doorstep
COLUMBIA – For Burmese Pastor Ah Lay Yang, moving to the United States was an answered prayer. When poor health almost blocked his entry into the country, he devoted himself to God and asked Him daily to heal him and open his way into the United States. God answered his prayers, and Yang soon traveled to the United States. In gratitude, he began to preach the gospel to Burmese people across the U.S. – traveling through roughly 30 states before settling in Missouri. Today, Yang serves as … [Read more...]
‘We’re not victims, we’re victors’: Missouri Attorney General honors ‘retired’ pastor for service, resilience
JOPLIN – It’s never a good thing when you get the message, “The attorney general’s office is looking for you.” But for Phillip McClendon, just this once, it was a good thing. Eric Schmitt, Missouri’s Attorney General, recently recognized McClendon for service to his community as part of the state’s bicentennial celebration. The Attorney General Honors Award cited McClendon’s “tenacity and resilience” after the devastating Joplin tornado of May 22, 2011, saying, “I am inspired by your … [Read more...]
Former atheist now defends faith
FBC Lebanon’s Sherrer points middle school students to Christ, works with Mo. Baptist Apologetics Network LEBANON – The middle school students at First Baptist Church, Lebanon, have a youth pastor who once served as a police detective. But he also was once an avid atheist and disputed the existence of God with anyone who would listen. Roger Sherrer, 28, has been a minister on staff at FBC Lebanon for about a year. But he has been connected with the church and pastor Matt Taylor for more … [Read more...]
‘Living inside the cage’: Afghanistan tops Christian persecution list
SANTA ANA, Calif. (BP) – The Christian refugee hopped on one of the last flights out of Afghanistan to save his life and family. Since the Taliban regained rule there, Christians are hunted down and killed. “It’s really hard when you want to have freedom of faith and freely read our Bibles, freely share our faith,” he said at a Jan. 19th press conference revealing Opens Doors’ 2022 Watch List of the top countries for Christian persecution. “It’s really dangerous because you know, you’re … [Read more...]
Afghan refugees blessed by Mo. Baptist support
Churches support Oasis International efforts to help refugees ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptists have continued to help Afghan refugees resettling in the state following the Taliban takeover of their homeland last August. In this effort, Missouri Baptist churches have worked alongside Oasis International, a St. Louis-area ministry that aims “to love and care for those who seek refuge from a war torn country.” Last August, thousands of Afghan refugees fled to the United States after the U.S. … [Read more...]
Trinitarian facets of salvation
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 highstreet.press). Stated simply, salvation is God’s remedy for the sin that has ruined everything and alienated everyone from Him. The Lord reveals this remedy as soon as Adam and Eve rebel against Him. God promises a future Redeemer who crushes the head of Satan (Gen. 3:15). Then, He provides additional promises throughout the Old Testament, … [Read more...]
SEND Missouri meeting with pastors, searching for new church planters
HANNIBAL – SEND Missouri of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) is meeting with pastors and seeking church planters for new Southern Baptist work in the state. Jason Zellmer, Director of SEND Missouri, met with more than a dozen pastors and church officials in Hannibal, Dec. 15. Several future church plant sites were identified and updates were given on several other plants in progress. “There is a shortage of church planters for the amount of churches we need to plant. We need … [Read more...]
Hannibal-LaGrange University President Anthony Allen resigns
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) President Dr. Anthony W. Allen submitted his resignation after nine years of service. In his resignation, he indicated his decision is a combination of needing to recover from some lingering health issues, spend more time with his family, and give the opportunity for new leadership to move HLGU to the next level of success. Dr. Allen and his family have served HLGU faithfully these past nine years. During this time many new facilities … [Read more...]
New CP resources available from MBC
JEFFERSON CITY – Do you ever wonder where your Cooperative Program gifts go? How they support foster care, Christian education, service to the aged, and other ministries? Why they ensure that nearly 9,000 Southern Baptist missionaries are able to stay on the field full-time? New 2022 Cooperative Program resources answer these questions, and more. The MBC has produced a new bulletin insert and two posters that provide Missouri Baptists with an overview of the Cooperative Program, along … [Read more...]
MBC Resound Network summit set for Feb. 8
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Resound Network will hold its statewide summit at the MBC building here, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m-1 p.m. The MBC’s Resound Network mobilizes and equips churches for revitalization and replanting. The 2022 Resound Network Summit is free, although participants need to register online at https://forms.gle/nergWgBaMuwBDmju9. The registration deadline is Feb. 3. “Our statewide summit is a great chance for you or others to get trained or … [Read more...]
MBC to hold children’s ministry training events monthly through April
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s Making Disciples group will host two-hour, regional training events during the next few months for Missouri Baptist leaders involved in childhood ministries. The event, called Kids Min Lab, will occur one Saturday each month between January and April. Childhood ministry leaders around the state will gather for networking and equipping opportunities that are specifically designed for children’s ministers, Sunday school teachers, midweek … [Read more...]
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