HALLSVILLE – Baptist cooperation isn’t just limited to missions giving. Crossroads Baptist Association proved that with Challenge D-Now youth conference, Feb. 17-19. “We had four joint worship services with a band and small groups in between,” said Jason Kramer, pastor of Sturgeon Baptist. We ate together and played games together.” The events included about a dozen participating churches, including some outside of the Crossroads Association. “Our goal was to challenge people with the … [Read more...]
DOM’s prayer journey benefits churches
WARSAW – He arrived at the rural church with his sword in-hand and a purposeful determination on his face. Thoughts of a circuit-riding preacher of the frontier era came to mind, though only for a passing moment as this Bible-yielding clergyman arrived in a climate-controlled club cab pick-up truck rather than on a horse and saddle, and his doctrine was Baptist, not Methodism most akin to those early riders. Poplar Baptist Church was the second of three stops on the route this particular … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists offer medical care in Southeast Mo.
JACKSON — Free rural medical care clinics will be available for Southeast Missouri residents thanks to the joint efforts of several Baptist associations in the area. A mobile medical clinic RV unit has been donated and a plan to staff it for rural health clinics has been organized. LifeCare Ministries is the name of the new organization which will provide the unit free to the 7 participating associations and their churches in the SEMO area. The 1996 model RV sat beside the Perry County … [Read more...]
Dent, Phelps Associations train for new ministries
ROLLA — Learning to lead a small group is an essential skill needed to start a new ministry or enhance a current one. Recently 38 individuals from various churches excitedly discussed what they had learned at a recent Bible study and Sunday school training provided by the Dent and Phelps County Baptist Associations and held at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Rolla. Mark Donnell, former Sunday School Specialist at Missouri Baptist Convention and currently pastor of First Baptist Church in … [Read more...]
Fellowship Association raises $20,000 for campground
WARSAW – Church camps across Missouri may receive inspiration from the results of a recent fundraiser held for Baptist Ridge Camp (BRC), a facility owned and operated by Fellowship Baptist Association (FBA), both located in Warsaw. Support from nearly 350 people attending the dinner and auction netted the camp an estimated $20,000, which will be used for overdue repairs and maintenance to the camp. Director of Missions (DOM) David Mifflin, coordinator of the fundraiser, was extremely … [Read more...]
Bringing bright smiles
KIRKSVILLE – Smiles are always a major part of Vacation Bible School, but the smiles may have been a little brighter at the VBS for special needs adults conducted by the Thousand Hills Baptist Association at FBC Kirksville. “We held the VBS on a Saturday morning at FBC Kirksville because they have a special needs Sunday School,” Richard Nations, director of missions, said. “My wife, Rachel, has conducted special needs VBS in Iowa before we moved here, so she promoted the idea to a few of … [Read more...]
Volunteers minister at Iowa service center
DES MOINES, Iowa – A northeast Missouri WMU group has reached the hand of Christian service across the state line. For at least 19 years, the Mt. Salem-Wyaconda Southern Baptist Association WMU and volunteers have made twice-yearly visits to the Baptist Friendship Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The most recent trip was September 1. “We go once in the spring and once in the fall. We try to go before the kids get back to school in the fall, or around that time,” said Connie Handyside, WMU … [Read more...]
Eight ways to promote CP in October
JEFFERSON CITY – October is Cooperative Program Month, and here are eight simple ways to help your church members learn more about the eternal impact of CP. All resources are free and available for ordering or downloading at mobaptist.org/cp, or by calling 800.736.6227 ext. 303. 1. Show a video. Choose from more than a dozen videos, including “We do more … together,” “CP Rant,” and a “CP worship countdown timer.” The videos are easy to download, share via social media, and show in your … [Read more...]
‘Semper Gumby’ defines mission efforts in Canada
DESLOGE, Mo. — Once they arrived in Burnaby, Canada, the First Baptist Church of Desloge mission team had two clear goals. The first was to assist the leadership of Zendeh Church and its pastor, Amin, with anything he needed. The second? Semper Gumby. “I was trying to communicate to our team that we needed to be fluid while we were there and Pat Kahn, one of our mission team members and former military captain, said what we need is to be Semper Gumby,” said Bradford Laubinger, senior … [Read more...]
Celebrate Cooperative Program
JEFFERSON CITY – The MBC has produced a number of resources that help Missouri Baptist churches celebrate Cooperative Program Month in October. All CP materials are available free of charge and may be downloaded from mobaptist.org/cp or by calling 800.736.6227 ext. 303. Videos, posters, bulletin inserts, and bookmarks help educate Missouri Baptists about CP and demonstrate the value of working together to accomplish more for God’s kingdom. Videos include a CP worship countdown timer; “We … [Read more...]
‘Horse whisperer’ proclaims gospel during state fair
SEDALIA – Horse whisperer David Frazier doesn't really like the term "horse whisperer." "That's kind of Hollywood. I haven't even seen the movie," he said. He was referring to a 1998 film starring Robert Redford, who plays the role of a horse trainer with a remarkable gift for understanding horses and helps an injured teenager and her horse back to health following a tragic accident. "But we use the term here because people understand what it means, and it communicates to the … [Read more...]
‘The harvest is plentiful’
SEDALIA – People were seated in the big tent which sat between a corn dog stand and a barbecue restaurant wafting smoky pork flavors through the tent. State fair-goers were interested in signing up for a chest freezer and 200 pounds of beef, pork and chicken. And they did, but they were able to sign up after they listened to a three-minute Christian testimony of a tent volunteer. And at least 35 of them asked Jesus into their heart there in the tent. David Mifflin, state fair evangelism … [Read more...]
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