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SBU Redford Division of Christian Ministry Hosts YouthLead Conference

The Christian Ministry Division at Southwest Baptist University hosted YouthLead on Saturday, Sept. 19, bringing together nearly 50 students and ministry leaders on the SBU campus. The conference focused on leadership development for both youth ministers and their students. 
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HLGU to host Adventure University, Oct. 30 

Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Education Division will welcome area elementary students (1st grade through 6th grade) to campus for Adventure University on Friday, Oct. 30. 
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MODR collegiate interns share Jesus while bringing help, hope and healing

This year marked the twelfth year of the Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) internship program. Its twelve participants had the rare opportunity to not only be Jesus’ witnesses in Missouri, but also in Louisiana and to people groups from around the globe.
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Missouri Baptist University Welcomes Record Freshman Class for Fall 2026

Missouri Baptist University welcomed a record number of first-time freshmen to campus this past weekend, marking the University’s third record freshman class in the past four years and continuing a period of sustained enrollment growth. 
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Niche Ranks SBU Among Best Colleges in Midwest

Southwest Baptist University made strong gains in the most recent Niche.com rankings of colleges and universities, continuing the university’s momentum of recent years of enrollment gains and program expansion. 
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HLGU Theatre Presents The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane This Fall 

Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) Theatre invites the community to experience a story of imagination, hope, and adventure this fall with its production of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, adapted by Dwayne Hartford from the beloved novel by Kate DiCamillo. 
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Enrollment gains drive SBU past 3,000 students

Southwest Baptist University will enjoy its largest total enrollment in nearly a decade this fall. Thanks to gains on almost every campus, SBU will welcome more than 3,000 total students across its five campuses for the Fall 2026 semester. 
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Tickets Now on Sale for HLGU Booster Night 2026 Featuring Keith and Kristyn Getty

Tickets are now on sale for Hannibal-LaGrange University's Booster Night 2026, featuring internationally acclaimed Christian artists and hymnwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty.
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Nick Freitas to Speak at Hannibal-LaGrange University for Constitution Day

Hannibal-LaGrange University will welcome nationally recognized speaker, former Green Beret, and former Virginia House of Delegates member Nick Freitas as the featured speaker for its annual Constitution Day program on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center. 
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SBU President Rick Melson accepts call to serve as president of Moody Bible Institute

Southwest Baptist University trustees announced that SBU President Rick Melson has accepted the call to become the next president of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill. SBU trustees also unanimously selected Jonathon Woodyard to serve as SBU’s interim president beginning the week of Aug. 10.
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Musicians Keith & Kristyn Getty to appear in concert during HLGU Booster Night 2026

Hannibal-LaGrange University is pleased to announce that internationally acclaimed Christian artists and hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty will be the featured performers for Booster Night 2026, presented by HNB Bank. The University is grateful for HNB Bank's generous partnership in helping make this special evening of worship possible.
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MODR Collegiate interns take to the field

Since 2014, the Missouri Baptist Collegiate Disaster Relief (MODR) internship program has provided training to a group of college students who have signed up to spend their summer helping others. However, the goal of this training goes beyond learning how to meet physical needs, but spiritual needs, as well.

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