MEMPHIS – Benevolence ministries to help out with food or utility bills are nothing new, but one church in northeast Missouri is taking things a step further. “It’s been a great way to reach people with the gospel that previously we haven’t had a very open door to,” said Dan Hite, pastor of First Baptist Church. First Baptist’s Helping Hand not only provides financial assistance with necessary expenses, it folds in biblical counseling in areas of need and volunteer work opportunities. It … [Read more...]
REVIEW: ‘I Can Only Imagine’ shatters expectations
I Can Only Imagine, which opened March 16th, will shatter expectations of inferior Christian filmmaking and may be considered the new standard for Christian movies. The film, based on the true story behind MercyMe’s double platinum hit, features solid cinematography, a talented cast, and a story filled with humor, romance, and redemption. The movie follows the life of Bart Millard (J. Michael Finley), the lead singer of MercyMe. Full disclosure: J. Michael Finley is a friend from high … [Read more...]
Lebanon doctor sends medical supplies across the globe
LEBANON – Doctors are called to take care of their patients, but one Missouri doctor’s passion has made patient care possible all over the world. Over the last twenty years, Dr. Jeff Bond has gathered medical supplies and shipped them to hospitals in South America, Asia and Africa. God has used this ministry, whose impact is not diminished by the fact that it has no official name, to provide care, save lives, and even open up an entire wing of a children’s hospital in Nepal. The story … [Read more...]
Sight & Sounds’s ‘Samson’ lives up to hype
BRANSON – As much as I love “Les Miserables” and “Phantom of the Opera,” those stage musicals do not have llamas or camels. Advantage: Sight & Sound Theatre’s ‘Samson.’ If you’ve been to a Sight & Sound production, you can go ahead and stop reading now. You already know the quality, thought and skill they put into the productions, so just save yourself a few minutes; go ahead and book your tickets for “Samson” and start planning that road trip down Highway 65. I had never been to … [Read more...]
Esther Baptist shares Christ’s love, prom dresses
PARK HILLS – It was obvious by her sad eyes she didn’t want to be there. “The young lady had cystic fibrosis and had to have a small oxygen tank with her,” said Sandy Hovis, member of Esther Baptist Church here. “My friend Connie was attending her and I kept running back and forth with different dresses for her to try on.” Then Hovis saw someone bring in a stunning floor-length gown that had been donated moments before. “It was beautiful and even had a little purse that went with it, so … [Read more...]
UPDATE: IMB missionaries Randy and Kathy Arnett die from injuries sustained in Africa accident
Missouri-native missionaries taught sound biblical foundations to African church leaders RICHMOND, Virginia – International Mission Board missionaries Dr. Randy Arnett, 62, and Kathy Arnett, 61, died March 14, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Missouri-native missionaries served as theological education strategists for Africa. The Arnetts were traveling to a theological training event with fellow missionaries Jeff and … [Read more...]
Celebrate Cooperative Program Day, April 8
JEFFERSON CITY – What do your tithes and offerings do? Through the Cooperative Program, they start new churches, feed the hungry, advance Christian education, provide disaster relief, rescue women from human trafficking, keep 9,000 full-time missionaries in the field … and much more. April 8 is Cooperative Program Day for the 50,000 churches and church-type missions of the Southern Baptist Convention. It is a day to celebrate the unique funding process that Southern Baptists have used … [Read more...]
MBC’s partnership with Minn.-Wis. churches kicks off next month
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Four pastors and Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Multiplying Churches Catalyst Rick Hedger will take a road trip to Minnesota next month to explore potential church-to-church partnerships. Those churches from Missouri on this first vision trip are Selmore Baptist, Ozark; Mt. Olive Baptist, Russellville; Southside Baptist, Fulton; and First Baptist, Otterville. Combined, Minnesota and Wisconsin have a population of 11.3 million, almost double Missouri’s 6.1 million. … [Read more...]
Ashcroft, Hawley, Metaxas coming to St. Louis ‘Pastors & Pews’ event
CHESTERFIELD – More than 600 pastors and their wives from every denomination and every corner of Missouri are expected to attend the American Renewal Project’s “Pastors & Pews” event set for March 22-23 at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield. Hotel accommodations and meals are complimentary for pastors and their wives. Guest speakers include Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Attorney General Joshua Hawley and Christian author Eric Metaxas. Metaxas is the author of the … [Read more...]
‘Until He comes back, He will call evangelists’
JEFFERSON CITY – Connoisseurs of culture have long predicted the death of the vocational evangelist. Such was the case in the 1920s, when author Sinclair Lewis penned the satirical novel, Elmer Gantry, mocking the great American evangelist Billy Sunday. Like many others at the time, he thought the era of the evangelist had seen its heyday pass. Never could he have imagined how, only a few decades later, the evangelistic ministry of Billy Graham would begin – a ministry that would impact … [Read more...]
Hannibal-area church treasurer arrested after funds go missing
NEW LONDON – A longtime deacon and treasurer of Antioch Baptist Church here has been charged with two federal counts of wire fraud in connection with the theft of more than $300,000 from the church. Ralls County Sheriff Gerry Dinwiddie announced Friday that the 68-year-old treasurer was arrested and taken into custody by FBI agents March 9. He said the arrest came as a result from an investigation into a “suspicious” fire that destroyed Antioch’s church building in December, 2016. A … [Read more...]
Royals fight porn, 2nd Springfield lands interim, other notes
Kansas City Royals General Manager Dayton Moore has been featured in The Pathway several times highlighting his faith in Christ. Now Moore is taking the fight to pornography by offering classes to the team’s players, coaches and staff, warning them of porn’s destructive nature. The Royals recently took timeout from their spring training schedule in Surprise, Ariz., to attend a seminar led by Fight the New Drug, a non-profit organization that warns about pornography’s harmful … [Read more...]
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