WEST PLAINS – Ten people of various ages were baptized in the North Fork River Aug. 30, near the Hammonds Recreation Center. This was a rescheduled “first Sunday Baptism” of the church after coronavirus concerns. “Some of these were baptized after evangelistic efforts. Some made professions at Vacation Bible School. Some of them were family (saved) after Vacation Bible School, and one was from a profession at camp,” said First Baptist Senior Pastor John King. King said most first Sunday … [Read more...]
‘God did a work’
Despite storms, cancer, pastor’s broken neck, Pioneer Baptist Church sees God’s blessings BIRCH TREE – Pioneer Baptist Church has been through its shares of trials during the past 12 months. Yet pastor Robert Gifford says the church has also seen God’s faithfulness and blessings beyond their expectations. The congregation nestled in south-central Missouri saw their pianist and worship leader encounter severe cancer, a storm blew through and left a giant tree in the middle of the church … [Read more...]
MMO supports campus ministries, church revitalization
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports 18 ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 1 Chronicles 29:9 – “Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the Lord.” Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Free food and the Bread of Life Like four-year universities in Missouri, technical … [Read more...]
Nelson to be nominated to serve as MBC president
ST. CHARLES – Jon Nelson, pastor of SOMA Community Church in Jefferson City, will be nominated for the office of Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) president during the MBC annual meeting at the St. Charles Convention Center here, Oct. 26-27. For the past two years, Nelson has served as first vice president of the MBC. Monte Shinkle, pastor of Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, told The Pathway in early September that he will make this nomination during the annual … [Read more...]
MBC’s Resound Network seeks God’s glory, healthy communities
EDITOR’S NOTE: Brandon Moore serves as a church revitalization network specialist for the Missouri Baptist Convention. Every church leaves lasting ripple effects in its community. Healthy churches resound for God’s glory and the good of their communities by showing and telling the truth of the gospel in everything they do. Unfortunately, many unhealthy or dying churches send a different kind of message. If they lack holiness, they tell the world that God is not holy and sin isn’t a big … [Read more...]
Pray, press on, reach out, adapt
Amid pandemic, FBC Branson draws 400 families to evangelistic event BRANSON – When it comes to ministry, the First Baptist Church here is done with the wait-and-see mentality. “We’re going to go: Greenlight, go! But we’re going to adapt,” Terry Brown, associate pastor of community ministries, told The Pathway, describing the church’s approach to ministry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Brown added that, oftentimes, people restrict ministry to the church building, but the pandemic has … [Read more...]
Faithful service the watchword for Farber Baptist church pastor
FARBER – Faithful service is the watchword for the ministry of Jerry Ostrom, pastor of Farber Baptist Church. Ostrom was ordained at Rock Port Baptist Church on August 14, 1960, shortly after he began serving the church as pastor. “I was so green when I started after graduating college (William Jewell) and seminary (Southern),” Ostrom said, “but God guided us along.” Ostrom and his wife, Jackie, recently celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary. She agreed with her husband, “God … [Read more...]
Boys trained for godly manhood
Associational camp puts biblical edge on wilderness survival training ST. MARY – More than two dozen boys took part in an overnight camp last month to learn outdoor survival skills tied to scriptural truths. The overnight camp was Aug. 14-15 at Peaceful Valley Camp. The 27 boys and nine leaders represented 11 churches in the Cape Girardeau Baptist Association. Mike Stone, who had the original idea, and has practiced some survival tactics, approached John Vernon, the director of missions … [Read more...]
MWMU supported by Missouri Missions Offering
JEFFERSON CITY (MWMU) – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) churches are being lovingly petitioned to support the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO), a statewide campaign underway now. Free promotional resources, still available through the MBC, can assist churches with a plan to contribute towards God’s work. The theme Scripture verse for the September offering emphasis is 1 Chronicles 29:9, “…for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the Lord.” “MMO supports 18 … [Read more...]
‘Jesus saves’: Mo. Baptist annual meeting to spotlight gospel truth
Meeting set for St. Charles, contingency plans announced ST. CHARLES – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are planning to gather Oct. 26-27 at the St. Charles Convention Center for their 186th annual meeting. However, if federal, state, or local restrictions are imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the MBC missionary staff has arranged for alternative meetings. Plan A is to hold the annual meeting as proposed Oct. 26-27 in St. … [Read more...]
‘Campers on Mission’ team helps Green City church raise new building
EDITOR’S NOTE: Reporting was provided by Richard Nations, a Pathway freelancer, and Donna Fude, a member at Yellow Creek Baptist Church, Green City. GREEN CITY – The Yellow Creek Baptist Church was established in 1856–soon after pioneers began settling in Sullivan County. This north Missouri rural church has been ministering to families here for over a century and a half, and they have mostly been in a small church building able to seat about 40 people. But due to recent growth in … [Read more...]
KC pastor gets ‘to the heart of the matter’ of crime
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Like a lot of cities, Kansas City has seen a dramatic increase in violent crime this year. And at least one pastor is looking to do something about it. Darron Edwards, pastor of United Believers Community Church, wrote “Getting to the Heart of the Matter,” a 10-step plan designed to get at the root of crime and use relationships and strategic partnerships to stop crime before it begins. The plan launched Aug. 11 and already has 29 faith communities involved. Edwards, … [Read more...]
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