LEBANON – As a young pastor, Donald Wood expected that after 30 years in the ministry, he’d have enough sermons to last him a lifetime. But now that he’s celebrating his 50th year at New Hope Baptist Church near Lebanon, he realizes that he’ll never get to the bottom of God’s Word. “Still today,” Wood said, “I’ll read something, and I think, ‘How come it took 50 years to figure that out?’” Celebrating 135 years this month, New Hope Baptist currently runs about 20 people each Sunday … [Read more...]
In Jesus’ embrace: Family feels Christ’s comfort in their sorrow
TRENTON – Sunday morning services at Coon Creek Baptist Church had just ended, and Mike Knapp wanted to get the cattle fed before the family gathered together for lunch. His teenaged son, Malachi, got into his truck and decided to lend a hand. “He was always worried about me and wouldn’t let me go anywhere without him checking up on me,” Mike said. A quarter-mile from the house, a white car came zooming down the hill, fast enough that Mike swerved his tractor off the road, thinking, … [Read more...]
MBC ministry fosters cooperation in prayer
JEFFERSON CITY – As autumn leaves begin to fall, prayers continue to rise across Missouri. Throughout 2017 and 2018, the Missouri Baptist Convention’s “Pray Across Missouri” initiative is challenging Missouri Baptist churches to cooperate not only in missional giving, but also in expectant prayer. During this prayer initiative, MBC Executive Director John Yeats and other MBC representatives are joining Missouri Baptists on the steps of each county court house for prayer. Most recently, … [Read more...]
CP, MMO gifts help feed the hungry
BLUE SPRINGS – Kim Danley may be the founding director of the hunger ministry at First Baptist Church, Blue Springs, but her experience and passion go beyond the years of service and watching God work through a bag of groceries. She has lived it as well. “I’ve seen the difference that Christ has made in my life and how someone else’s kindness helped me,” Danley said. “When I came to know the Lord, I was young, coming out of a divorce, and had two small children. I was a new Christian, and … [Read more...]
Once ready to close its doors, Greenwood church bounces back
GREENWOOD – For the church in Greenwood, a small Kansas City nearly surrounded by Lee’s Summit, it’s all about God’s timing. In 2011, First Baptist Church, Greenwood, was near the end of its ministry, and was ready to shut its doors. Instead of leaving the neighborhood without a Gospel witness, they donated their assets to Lenexa Baptist Church (a congregation which sits across the Kansas state line but is still a member of the Missouri Baptist Convention) to replant the church as a Lenexa … [Read more...]
Freeway Ministries: Ex-cons, drug addicts profess faith
SPRINGFIELD – Roughly 3,500 people heard of the gospel’s power to transform lives during a revival hosted here, Sept. 7-9, by Freeway Ministries, a Springfield-based outreach and discipleship ministry to ex-cons, drug addicts and other hard-to-reach people. Nearly 60 people professed faith in Christ during the three-day event, and another 70 people took other spiritual steps towards Christ, according to John Stroup, a member of Crossway Baptist Church here and one of the founders of … [Read more...]
Mineral area blessed by woman after God’s own heart
POTOSI – With Bibles open to learn and hearts open to receive, 197 women hung on every word Bev McCulloch had to say. “God wants a woman with a contented heart,” McCulloch said. “Show your faith by your smile and your rested sigh. Can you imagine the difference it would make in a marriage if every day the husband were aware that his wife was happy with what she had, and was happy with him? Think what children would learn about building their own home if they saw mother filled with the joy … [Read more...]
Burfordville experiencing true revival; 63 baptized in 16 months
BURFORDVILLE – Bryon Kindle claims he isn’t a good preacher. “I drive my wife insane every time I butcher the English language,” said Kindle, pastor at Burfordville Baptist Church here. “I am not an attractive person, and I can’t sing. But praise God it’s not about personalities. It’s about Jesus Christ. There is no reason we should see what has been going on down here. No reason other than it’s 100 percent about Christ.” Burfordville, a small town west of Cape Girardeau, is experiencing … [Read more...]
Church’s gift shields Sedalia’s ‘men in blue’
SEDALIA – Members of Katy Park Baptist Church here raised support for local law enforcement after a $25,000 grant from State Farm Insurance fell through, leaving Sedalia’s “men in blue” without funds to buy protective helmets and vests. Katy Park’s Senior Pastor Jon Church and Associate Pastor Richard DeFord presented a check of $2,035 to Sedalia Police Commander Larry Ward, Sept. 8. The church made the donation in honor of one of their own members, who serves with the police … [Read more...]
FBC Chadwick stocks up love for neighbors
CHADWICK – Their ministry approach may be inside the cabinet, but it’s definitely outside the box. Open since February, First Baptist Church’s (FBC) “Community Care Cabinet” allows the church to show the love of Christ to the people of Chadwick in a quiet, yet tangible way. “We wanted to reach out by doing something that would actually be helpful,” said Bryan Farris, deacon at FBC. Chadwick is a rural and low-income community where many people receive some kind of federal assistance. … [Read more...]
Resolutions needed by Oct. 1 for MBC annual meeting
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention messengers planning to submit proposed resolutions during this year’s annual meeting are encouraged to send the proposals by October 1 to the Resolutions Committee, Missouri Baptist Convention, 400 E. High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101-3215; Fax 573-635-0904; E-mail: pjeffries@mobaptist.org. Sending resolutions in advance of the annual meeting of the convention makes possible a more thorough consideration of the resolution and expedites the … [Read more...]
Lebanon Worldview Conference to spotlight family
JEFFERSON CITY – Families seeking to build Christ-centered homes will find a helpful resource in an upcoming conference hosted by two Missouri Baptist churches. The 2nd Annual Unshakeable Truth Worldview Conference will take place on Oct 14-15 and is hosted by Heritage Baptist Church and Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lebanon. The theme of the conference is Family Foundations: Building Christ-Centered Homes in a Self-Centered World. Conference organizers are excited to welcome a stellar … [Read more...]
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