JEFFERSON CITY – The board of Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries met at the Baptist Building to hear reports and recommendations, April 1. MBC President Jon Nelson opened with prayer and a devotion. Sharing from Psalm 103:2-5, Nelson reminded the attendees to be wary of distractions and to keep focused on what God has called them to do. Baptist Home President Rodney Harrison provided a summary report on the latest accomplishments of the ministry and highlighted future initiatives, … [Read more...]
Ribbon cutting, groundbreaking ceremony held at Baptist Home in Ashland
ASHLAND – Under a clear blue sky, the Baptist Home-Ashland celebrated the opening of their first congregate living apartment building, April 1, with a ribbon cutting and Open House followed by a groundbreaking ceremony on the site of the future care facility and chapel. After the ceremony, guests were invited to tour the new congregate living apartment building, featuring twelve spacious, one-bedroom apartments, a large common living room for socializing and visits which includes a … [Read more...]
‘Celebrate CP Day’ set for April 25
JEFFERSON CITY – What happens when you give to your local Missouri Baptist church? What do your tithes and offerings actually do? Your church voluntarily invests a portion of those gifts in the Cooperative Program, which in turn supports collegiate ministries on 26 campuses, helps senior citizens, starts new churches, advances Christian education, provides disaster relief, rescues young people from human trafficking, keeps nearly 9,000 full-time missionaries in the field and much … [Read more...]
Quackenbos to join SBU’s Christian Ministry faculty
BOLIVAR – Dr. David Quackenbos will be joining the faculty of the Courts Redford Division of Christian Ministry as an assistant professor of Christian ministry for the Fall 2021 semester. “After a nationwide search, the Lord has blessed us by bringing Dr. David Quackenbos to SBU,” said Dr. Matt Kimbrough, head of the Division of Christian Ministry and assistant provost for spiritual formation. “David is a man of God who cherishes Scripture and faithfully serves the local … [Read more...]
SBU trustees add members to Presidential Search Committee
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University’s Board of Trustees voted this week to add four members from within the University to the Presidential Search Committee. The new members, who have full voting rights as part of the committee, are: Anna Saffels, student representative Robbie Bryant, staff representative Dr. Nathan Wright, faculty representative Tara Parson, administration representative “We held campus forums two weeks ago to seek input from faculty, staff and … [Read more...]
SBU trustee, faculty leadership release joint statement
BOLIVAR (SBU) – The Executive Committee of the Southwest Baptist University Board of Trustees and a Delegation from Faculty Senate met Wednesday, April 7, to continue discussions that began on February 26. The Executive Committee has committed to working with the faculty better to define the hiring, tenure, and promotion processes. A workgroup consisting of faculty, trustees, and administration will begin working together on this process. From this meeting, the faculty leadership and … [Read more...]
Ninety volunteers trained, re-certified at DR event
HANNIBAL – Two new segments of Disaster Relief training were introduced March 5-6 at Calvary Baptist Church. State Disaster Relief Director Gaylon Moss said the current assessment part of the ministry is being worked into a stand-alone ministry. This means that trained assessors could be first in to a disaster area without having to attach to a crew. Moss also introduced Richard Nations, the Thousands Hills Director of Missions and Pathway writer who will serve as public information … [Read more...]
HLGU trustees approve fundraising campaign, work with Baptist Homes
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University's (HLGU) Board of Trustees gave their approval, March 12, for the school to enter into one phase of a multi-million-dollar campaign to raise funds for implementing the school’s strategic plan. As directed by HLGU’s strategic plan, funds raised in the campaign will contribute to the university’s growth in a variety of areas, from endowments and facilities to new programming and scholarships, Ray Carty, vice president for institutional … [Read more...]
SBU announces presidential search timeline
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Working in conjunction with executive search firm CarterBaldwin, Southwest Baptist University's Presidential Search Committee has established the following timeline for the presidential search: • Spring 2021 — CarterBaldwin is vigorously recruiting and identifying candidates for the position. • Summer 2021 — The Presidential Search Committee and CarterBaldwin will complete a systematic process of candidate vetting, interviewing, background checks, and references, with … [Read more...]
MBC executive board authorizes construction at Springfield BSU
Board sets CP goal, responds to MBC messengers’ motions JEFFERSON CITY – During their March 8-9 meeting here, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) executive board members set the 2021 Cooperative Program and offering goals, approved the progression of a Baptist Student Union building project in Springfield, and responded to two motions presented by messengers at the MBC annual meeting last October. 2021 CP, missions offering goals The executive board once again set the state’s Cooperative … [Read more...]
Visitor restrictions loosening at Baptist Homes
JEFFERSON CITY – After nearly one year of enduring visitor restrictions and campus lockdowns, Baptist Homes residents can once again receive in-room visits from family and friends following new guidance released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on March 10, 2021. The announcement of this updated guidance comes on the heels of news that millions of vaccinations have taken place across the country with COVID-19 … [Read more...]
The Baptist Home establishes DBA name, ‘Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries’
JEFFERSON CITY – The Baptist Home Corporate office is pleased to announce that as of Jan. 19, 2021, The Baptist Home can operate as Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries. While not a legal name change, the ability to do business as (DBA) Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries will pave the way for expansion into other areas of healthcare, which include hospice initiatives. A newly updated logo, illustrating the name change and replacing “the” with a diamond for each campus, has been … [Read more...]
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