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MBU celebrates 609 graduates

Missouri Baptist University celebrated its 54th Commencement on May 5, 2026, at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., conferring degrees to 609 graduates across undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
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Missouri’s Don Currence to be nominated again as Registration Secretary

Jay Adkins, pastor of First Baptist Church in Westwego, La., has announced his intention to nominate Don Currence at the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting to serve another term as SBC registration secretary.
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Letter: Baptist Homes’ leadership connected to fatal hunting accident

The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) released a letter this morning (May 4), detailing the connection of its leadership to the April 16th hunting accident that resulted in the death of Missouri Baptist Children's Home (MBCH) President Juston Gates.
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Missouri Baptists foster special needs ministries, as SBC task force prepares report for this summer

A task force appointed by Southern Baptist messengers last year is prepared to give a report at this summer’s annual meeting in Orlando, urging more special needs ministries be established.  They are trying to identify ways SBC entities and state conventions can assist churches to reach more people with disabilities.
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Missouri Baptists prepare for FIFA World Cup outreach in Kansas City

The world is coming to Kansas City this summer for the largest sporting event on the planet. As many as one million additional visitors from around the globe may flood into the city for the FIFA World Cup in June and July, and Missouri Baptists are preparing to share the love of Jesus with them.
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Celebration of Life service announced for MBCH’s Juston Gates

The Gates family has announced the Celebration of Life Service for Missouri Baptist Children's Home President Dr. Juston Gates. The service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on May 2 at the Nashville Roadhouse Theater in Branson, Mo.
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Annual Generosity Report highlights Missouri Baptist investment in missions

Missouri Baptists gave nearly $22.9 million to mission causes last year, according to the 2025 Missouri Baptist Generosity Report, which is being mailed this month to more than 1,700 MBC-affiliated churches across the state.
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MBCH mourns passing of president, Juston Gates

The Missouri Baptist Children's Home (MBCH) announced on April 23 that its president, Juston Gates, passed away during the previous night due to injuries from a hunting accident that occurred a week ago. "He was a man of sincere faith, a man of genuine prayer, and a servant of all,” MBC Executive Director Wes Fowler said. “He will be dearly missed by Missouri Baptists."
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Ministry at Elm Spring Baptist Church shows how new MBF loan program puts Kingdom first

When Elm Spring Baptist Church in Kingsville was finally within reach of completing its new sanctuary, church leaders found themselves at a familiar crossroads. The project had been years in the making, built on prayer, planning, and the collective faith of a congregation with a vision. But finishing well required the right financial partner.
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Trading sunscreen for service, MBCollegiate groups impact communities across globe during spring break

Usually, college students equate sunscreen and snorkeling with spring break, but many Missouri Baptist college students have a different focus. MBCollegiate groups on college campuses around the state sent students on spring break mission trips  in their communities, around the state, in neighboring states and even foreign countries.

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