BOLIVAR (SBU) – One of the leading conservative public policy and research institutions has listed Southwest Baptist University among the top college choices for families. The Heritage Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that is committed to “building an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish,” has published a research site titled, “Choose College with Confidence.” Hundreds of colleges have been evaluated and sorted into three categories: … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist churches to celebrate Cooperative Program Month in October
JEFFERSON CITY – When you give to your church, you provide foster homes for children, rescue women from human trafficking, support survivors of disasters, start new churches, advance Christian education, offer compassionate care to the elderly, keep roughly 9,000 full-time missionaries on the field, train the next generation of Southern Baptist leaders … and that’s just for starters. Through the Cooperative Program, your tithes and offering extend beyond the reach of your local church. … [Read more...]
HLGU awarded $70,000 grant
Funds will support teacher recruitment, retention efforts HANNIBAL, Mo. (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $70,000 grant through the DEWEY (Developing an Educator Workforce that Expands Yearly) Awards program. This prestigious grant, funded by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), will support HLGU’s ongoing efforts to recruit and retain future educators, particularly in rural and under-resourced areas of … [Read more...]
Hannibal-LaGrange University announces family weekend
HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal-LaGrange University has recently announced plans to host Family Weekend on campus on September 27-29. Family Weekend will bring together HLGU students, their families, alumni, and the Hannibal community, while showcasing the on-campus experience at Hannibal-LaGrange. The weekend will feature many exciting events including the Alumni and Friends Golf Classic, A PhD in the Hot Seat, Trilogy Disc Golf Challenge, Block Party on the Quad, and a special Family Weekend … [Read more...]
MBC executive board approves 2025 budget
MBC’s Fowler shares developing vision JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board members meeting here, Aug. 26-27, approved the convention’s 2025 spending plan and recommended that MBC messengers gathered for their annual meeting in October take a special offering to support a Christian school in St. Louis. During the meeting, MBC Executive Director Wes Fowler also highlighted his developing vision for the convention, which included a renewed emphasis on serving … [Read more...]
Southwest Baptist University welcomes more than 800 new students
BOLIVAR, Mo. (SBU) – SBU kicked off the Fall 2024 semester with its largest freshman class since 2020, among more than 800 new students across its five campuses who began classes on August 19. “We are so excited to welcome hundreds of new Bearcats to SBU this fall,” said SBU President Dr. Rick Melson. “These students will gain life-changing knowledge from our caring, expert faculty whether they are studying to earn an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. It’s an exciting … [Read more...]
Missouri Missions Offering supports prison ministry, cares for refugees
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 1 Chronicles 16:23: “Sing to the LORD all the earth. Proclaim his salvation from day to day.” The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 8-15. Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Freedom on the Inside: From Incarcerated to Equipped Rodrick Sweet … [Read more...]
‘My Story for His Glory’: MBC’s 190th annual meeting set for Oct. 28-29 in St. Charles
ST. CHARLES – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 28-29 at the St. Charles Convention Center for their 190th annual meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting is “My Story for His Glory,” taken from Isaiah 48:10-11, which reads, “Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act; For how can my name be profaned? And I will not give … [Read more...]
MBF board of trustees meets, Aug. 16
JEFFERSON CITY (BHHM) – The Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF) met for its Aug. 16 board meeting at the Baptist Building in Jefferson City. The 12-member board, elected by the messengers at the MBC annual meeting, approved the 2024-25 budget, appointed a task force to review its policy and procedures manual, and set its annual dividend rate for its long-term funds. Ross Roggensack, founder and lead institutional advisor for Oak City Consulting, the outsourced chief investment officer for … [Read more...]
MBU welcomes largest number of new students on main campus
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – With the beginning of the fall 2024 semester this week, Missouri Baptist University welcomed the largest number of new students in its 60-year history. With a 15% increase in freshmen and transfer students from last year, campus housing is at maximum capacity with a waitlist. “These strong enrollment numbers reflect a growing desire among prospective students and their families for a transformational and hope-filled collegiate experience,” said Dr. Keith Ross, MBU … [Read more...]
BHHM gets additional medicaid approvals
JEFFERSON CITY (BHHM) – Baptist Homes campuses in Arcadia Valley (Ironton), Independence and Ozark has been approved for a new Home and Community based service called the Personal Care Program (PCP) through the Department of Social Services. It is loosely referred to as “Medicaid for the Assisted Living/Residential Care.” The PCP program makes Residential Care and Assisted Living more accessible for seniors who do not need 24-hour nursing care, but do require assistance with one or more … [Read more...]
Campus changes approved by BHHM trustees
Baptist Homes to close Chillicothe campus, discontinue ‘benevolent care’ program JEFFERSON CITY – During its latest meeting, Aug. 2, The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) board of trustees focused on measures to improve the financial position of this Missouri Baptist ministry to the aging. In addition to hearing reports on recent decisions to close the Chillicothe campus and discontinue benevolent care, the board approved a financial faithfulness plan and established a … [Read more...]
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