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College ministry sends nearly 40 students to BeachReach

May 19, 2025 By Britney Lyn Hamm

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – Thirty-nine college students from the Lighthouse Ministry at Northwest Missouri State University spent their spring break serving and sharing the gospel with spring breakers through a ministry called BeachReach. BeachReach, which has been around since the 1990s, deploys college students to spring break hot spots to reach their own generation by walking the streets and meeting physical needs such as food and van rides. In preparation, Yarnell sent his students out … [Read more...]

HLGU’s ‘Freedom on the Inside’ celebrates first class of graduates inside Missouri prison

May 16, 2025 By Brian Koonce

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article includes additional reporting by Pathway staff.  JEFFERSON CITY – When college classes began at Jefferson City Correctional Center in 2020, Rodrick Sweet had faith he was doing what God had called him to do, but at times he didn’t know if students would ever have a chance make it across the finish line. Between COVID-19, a financial crisis at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), and the very real challenges of pioneering a totally new program, the outcome … [Read more...]

HLGU’s Freedom on the Inside program to celebrate first class of graduates

May 6, 2025 By Hannibal-LaGrange University

JEFFERSON CITY (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University’s (HLGU) President and trustees, along with the Director of the Freedom on the Inside program, are pleased to announce the program's first ever graduation ceremony. This unique program allows incarcerated individuals to earn a fully accredited Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies. The graduation ceremony will be held on May 15, 2025, at 9 am in the Jefferson City Correctional Center gymnasium. Eleven graduates will be recognized for … [Read more...]

Kansas City’s Collegiate Impact Ministries shares Christ, equips students to witness

April 29, 2025 By Britney Lyn Hamm

KANSAS CITY – Gospel Saturation is one of Collegiate Impact’s four core values: they want to saturate the college campuses around Kansas City with the gospel of Jesus. Hence, their staff and students put focused, regular time into doing evangelism on campus and training students to share their faith with others on campus and beyond. In the month of March, Collegiate Impact staff and students had many opportunities to do those things in conjunction with partner churches as well as the … [Read more...]

MBC releases 2024 Generosity Report

April 21, 2025 By Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – This month, MBC-affiliated churches and associational offices are receiving a soft-cover copy of the 2024 Generosity Report. The report highlights the many ways Missouri Baptists invest in missions across our state, throughout North America, and around the world. The report replaces both the Annual Giving Report, inserted each spring in The Pathway, and the mid-year report in August. The 2024 Generosity Report is available now online at mobaptist.org/gr and will be shared … [Read more...]

SBU trustees approve new campus master plan

April 11, 2025 By Southwest Baptist University

BOLIVAR, Mo. (SBU) – At its spring meeting on April 8, Southwest Baptist University’s Board of Trustees approved a transformative campus master plan to direct the future growth and development of the university. The master plan, which has been in development for nine months, calls for new residence halls and apartment-style living, new academic and athletics buildings, and many other changes to SBU’s main campus in Bolivar. Planning and architecture partner PGAV spent many weeks … [Read more...]

CCCU President David Hoag to deliver MBU commencement address

April 10, 2025 By Missouri Baptist University

ST. LOUIS (MBU) – Missouri Baptist University is pleased to announce that Dr. David Hoag, president of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), will serve as the keynote speaker for the University’s 53rd commencement ceremony. The event will take place Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. Dr. Hoag, a longtime advocate for Christ-centered higher education, became president of the CCCU in 2023 following nearly a decade of service as … [Read more...]

John Ashcroft to Deliver SBU Commencement Address on May 9

April 9, 2025 By Southwest Baptist University

BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University (SBU) is honored to welcome former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft as the keynote speaker for its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 9. Ashcroft will address graduates at both ceremonies, which recognize the accomplishments of students across a variety of academic disciplines. The first ceremony will be held at 11 a.m., and the second ceremony at 4 p.m. Both ceremonies will take place at the Jane and Ken Meyer … [Read more...]

HLGU’s ‘World Music Series: Latin America Camp’ to teach Spanish through music, dance

March 28, 2025 By Hannibal-LaGrange University

HANNIBAL, Mo. (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University is excited to announce the upcoming "World Music Series: Latin America Camp - Learning Spanish Through Music and Dance." This immersive workshop, designed for students in grades 7-12, will run from June 2 to June 6, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM each day. Registration is now open, with a fee of $95 per student and sibling discounts available. To register or for more information, contact Dr. Edwin Aybar at edwin.aybar@hlg.edu or … [Read more...]

Stufflebam Campus sold to Polk County Cares

March 20, 2025 By Southwest Baptist University

BOLIVAR, Mo. (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University has completed the sale of its Stufflebam Campus to Polk County Cares, effective March 19, 2025.  The 8.05-acre campus is located on Pike Avenue just a few blocks north of SBU’s main footprint in Bolivar, the Shoffner Campus. Three buildings are currently on the campus – the Casebolt Apartments, Memorial Hall, and the former health center.  The Stufflebam Campus was SBU’s original location when the university relocated to Bolivar from … [Read more...]

Missouri Baptist University Board of Trustees approves budget, faculty promotions and appointments

March 15, 2025 By Missouri Baptist University

The Missouri Baptist University Board of Trustees convened on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, for its regular session on the University’s main campus, approving the 2025-2026 budget as well as several faculty appointments and promotions. The 2025-2026 budget will fund additional faculty for MBU’s new Master of Public Health program, which launches fall 2025. Other strategic advances funded in the budget include enhanced classroom technology. As part of its commitment to academic excellence, the … [Read more...]

SBU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program relocating to Springfield

February 26, 2025 By Southwest Baptist University

BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University’s storied Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will have a new home starting with the Fall 2025 academic semester. SBU plans to move the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program from its current location in Bolivar to be based out of the university’s Springfield campus beginning with the Fall 2025 semester. The move is pending final approvals that are expected to be resolved by February. This move comes after months of evaluating the DPT … [Read more...]

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