HANNIBAL – Cristian Harlea graduates from Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) in May and hopes, one day, to return to his homeland, Romania, as a missionary. His heart is already there. Born while Romania was under Soviet rule, Harlea was saved at the age of 14 and attended a Baptist church with his family. Two years after his conversion, he began to help in a children’s ministry at his church. Beginning when he turned 17, and during the six years that followed, Harlea ministered in two … [Read more...]
Crossway Baptist Church to Greene County: ‘We care.’
SPRINGFIELD – In what they’ve called a mission trip without airfare, 350 volunteers from Crossway Baptist Church here reached out to their neighbors, April 3-5, proclaiming the gospel while doing 28 service projects throughout Greene County. “Our churches do a really good job of serving the people who are here,” Paul Sheaffer, minister of discipleship and missions at Crossway Baptist Church, said. “But we just felt like there’s a whole different world of folks that are living here in our … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists share gospel through ERC hotline
JEFFERSON CITY – Ryan Stiffler, a member of Southridge Baptist Church here, has shared the gospel with an orthodox Jew in New York and a college student from Portugal – all from the comfort of his home. Stiffler serves as a facilitator in Missouri for the Evangelism Response Center (ERC), a nationwide ministry organized by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) that trains Southern Baptists to share the gospel and counsel with people on the telephone or through online chat. Every year, … [Read more...]
Local canvassing, revival prepare church for work along I-29 corridor
GRAY SUMMIT – Members from the First Baptist Church (FBC) here canvassed their community in preparation for their “Hopefest” revival services, March 22-23. The church distributed 500 bags to households in the town of nearly 3,000 during the weeks leading up to the revival services. The bags contained the Gospel of John, a tract, an invitation to the “Hopefest” revival services, a letter about the church’s preschool program, a church pen and business card, some hard candy, and various … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists invited to ‘Furnace’ in 2015
SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) 2015 state evangelism and discipleship conference will challenge church leaders to remain faithful to God and to His call despite hardship. Springfield’s Ridgecrest Baptist Church will host the conference, called “Furnace,” Feb. 5-6, 2015. Ridgecrest can hold up to 1,000 people. The conference theme is inspired by the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the book of Daniel – a story that International Mission Board (IMB) … [Read more...]
HIS task force plans a pair of ‘Heartland’ vision tours
Lee Warren/contributing writer Sioux Falls, S.D. – In its first meeting since paring down to one representative from each participating state convention, the Heartland Interstate Strategy (HIS) task force made two key decisions at a meeting on April 23 at Cross Pointe Baptist Church that will take the gospel message to the heartland. Task force members in attendance included Jeffrey Chavez, HIS coordinator, Garvon Golden of the Dakota Baptist Convention, Steve Melvin of the … [Read more...]
Motorcycle stunts draw crowds to hear gospel
DIXON – Nearly 700 people of all ages gathered to see members from the Springfield-based action sports ministry, “Real Encounter Outreach,” do motorcycle and bike stunts in the Dixon High School gymnasium, March 26. Members of “Real Encounter” also shared the gospel during the event, drawing more than 100 people to profess faith in Christ. “It was a huge success,” Rocky Carroll, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, (FBC) Dixon, said. “All in all there were 137 decisions made, of which … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists vie for souls in Sochi, Russia
SUSAN MIRES/contributing writer SOCHI, Russia – George Hawkins began preparing for the Olympics in 2011. He wasn’t training to compete; he was getting ready to share the gospel. When the world came together in Sochi, Russia, Hawkins and other Missouri Baptists carried the Good News to the nations. “It was thoroughly enjoyable, and we were getting the Word out,” said Hawkins, who lives in St. Joseph. A team of five individuals from St. Joseph – members of Strong Tower Baptist and … [Read more...]
Documentary on Joplin Tornadoes
JOPLIN – Where is God in the midst of a storm? Specifically, where was God in the 2011 EF5 tornado that killed 158 people and caused more than a billion dollars in damage in Joplin? What about the 2013 EF5 tornado that killed 24 and inured nearly 400 in Moore, Okla. last year? A new documentary, “Where Was God? Stories of Hope After the Storm,” attempts to answer that question. During an interview with The Pathway, Oklahoma film maker Chris Forbes said the short answer is that He was … [Read more...]
God’s Word bears fruit in Indiana through work of Missouri evangelist
INDIANAPOLIS – Nearly 100 people professed faith in Christ during revival services, March 22-23, at Brookville Road Community Church (BRCC) here, led by Jim McNeil, president, Missouri Baptist Fellowship of Vocational Evangelists. “It was glorious, and I am quick to give all the praise to our precious Savior, the Lord Jesus, for every victory,” McNeil said after returning from the revival service. “Yes, brother, revivals do work.” McNeil preached during three services for the congregation … [Read more...]
9,700 believers added to rolls last year
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist churches baptized 9,706 people from July 2012 to July 2013, which continues a slight downward trend over the past several years according to information reported in the Annual Church Profiles (ACP). But the news isn’t all bad, said Mark Snowden, evangelism/discipleship strategist for the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). “Although it was disappointing to see a decline numerically, my greater concern is that our churches see these as answers to prayer,” … [Read more...]
Book of Acts 3-man show comes to life
Richard Nations/contributing writer KIRKSVILLE – The stoning of Stephen. Saul being called to be the Apostle Paul. Paul and Barnabas quarreling over John Mark. King Agrippa. What were the best scenes in a 2.5 hour drama portrayed on a stage on a Friday night in Kirksville? The 1,200 people who packed The Crossing Church here discussed these scenes as they left the venue, April 11. Professional Los-Angeles-based Christian actors Bryce Lenon, J.D. Jackson, and Vinicius Machado star in a … [Read more...]
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