CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Freeway Ministries, a Springfield-based outreach and discipleship ministry to ex-cons, drug addicts and other hard-to-reach people, is going global next year. In October, John Stroup – a member of Crossway Baptist Church, Springfield, and one of the founders of Freeway Ministries – preached a revival at Lakeview Community Church in Cape Town, South Africa. Now, Stroup looks forward next spring to flying Gregory Craig, a member at Lakeview, to Missouri for … [Read more...]
Patterson challenges FBC O’Fallon students to get involved in missions
O’FALLON – Saying he was speaking to young people but letting everyone else listen in, Paige Patterson challenged students to get involved in missions, and challenged First Baptist Church of O’Fallon to invest in young people for full-time missions and pastoral ministries. Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, made the comments October 23 during First O’Fallon’s second morning worship service to conclude a weeklong missions emphasis. “Is it … [Read more...]
Cooperative Program continues to inspire
ST. CHARLES – The hallmark plan to unite churches and fund projects is still key to Missouri Baptists. Burl Hopkins, is a deacon at First Southern Baptist Church, Ava. “We encourage giving to the Cooperative Program. Our church does 11 percent, last year it did 10 percent,” Hopkins said. Before he moved to Ava, he lived in Louisiana for 47 years and served as a deacon there. “I had always heard about the Cooperative Program, but as I got older and began serving as a deacon, it was … [Read more...]
Church stands for ‘Unshakeable Truth’
LEBANON – Christian leaders and scholars from across the nation shed light on the “Unshakeable Truth” of God’s Word during a worldview conference hosted by Heritage Baptist Church here, Oct. 15-16. The “Unshakeable Truth Worldview Conference” featured former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, Former Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) President Richard Land, and Answers in Genesis Spokesman Terry Mortenson, as well as other keynote speakers. “The Bible speaks to every area … [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...]
Ramsey Creek proud of past, leaning toward the future
PIKE COUNTY – How does a Missouri church “in the middle of nowhere,” according to its current pastor, survive for 200 years? To Ramsey Creek Baptist Church Senior Pastor John Bateman the reason is clear: “Anything the Lord’s not involved in or not approving of will die.” The church recently celebrated its 200th anniversary by hosting a weekend party that included old time gospel music, sermons by former pastors, lots of activities—from bounce houses and community dinners to an animal … [Read more...]
Two new CP resources available to Mo. Baptists
JEFFERSON CITY – The MBC has produced two new resources to help Missouri Baptists better understand the Cooperative Program and the way their tithes and offerings support missions in the state and around the world. Both resources are designed as bulletin inserts and are available in print and electronic formats. The first resource is titled, “What is the Cooperative Program?” The four-page insert describes CP as the funding process Southern Baptists have used since 1925 to support … [Read more...]
Special offering taken to multiply 42 churches
SPRINGFIELD – If Bob Roberts hears of a church member going out of town, he always inquires where they are going. “We have church plant partners in San Diego, Washington DC, and even Oahu, Hawaii so I like to tell them where they can visit one of our partners for Sunday worship and encourage them,” said Roberts, minister of missions at Second Baptist Church here. Through Second’s “Foundations for the Future” offering, the church has helped support 42 new church plants since 2010. In the … [Read more...]
FBC Lewistown holds pastors’ conference
LEWISTOWN – For the fifth straight year, First Baptist, Lewistown hosted a conference for area pastors. “I put it in my schedule to go to conferences. We started these conferences for those who can’t make it to the bigger conferences, especially the bi-vocational pastors,” said Lewistown Pastor Ted Middleton. “I want to bring excellent speakers, especially to the bi-vocational pastors. I’ve been bi-vocational much of my ministry.” Speakers this year were Rev. Jeff Anderson, senior pastor … [Read more...]
Billy Graham’s “My Hope” a tool for sharing the gospel
ST. LOUIS – My Hope combines video with personal testimonies to share the gospel. My Hope created by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has been used globally to win millions to Jesus. Since 2013, My Hope has been available in the United States. “The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has two goals,” David Claybrook, Missouri State Coordinator for BGEA, said. “Number one to proclaim the gospel and two, to equip the church to share the gospel.” Claybrook outlined how My … [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...]
Conference to highlight legacy of Reformation
FENTON – The First Baptist Church here will host the Southern Baptist Founders Midwest Conference, Feb. 28 – March 1, 2017, under the theme of “The Wittenberg Door.” Keynote speakers for the conference include Michael Haykin, professor of church history and biblical spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Pastor John Greever of First Baptist, Fenton; Curtis McClain, professor of Bible and director of Christian Studies at Missouri Baptist University; Pastor Josh Wilson of … [Read more...]
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