HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University announced Ken Bevel, pastor, actor and Marine, as the keynote speaker for the 80th Annual Booster Banquet. The banquet will be held Friday, November 19, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the banquet will be available for purchase on September 1. The Booster Banquet is sponsored by HNB Bank. Ken Bevel is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. After 20 years of active service in the United States Marine Corps, Ken retired to serve in the ministry. He is currently … [Read more...]
Missouri WMU changes date for annual Missions Celebration
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri WMU (MWMU) Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting will be held Sept. 10 and 11 at First Baptist Church, Lake St. Louis. “We are so excited to see like-minded women and men at our Relentless Pursuit to know God more,” said MWMU President Jan Turner. “We need all churches and associations to help spread the news about the September date, so we have a successful event. It is designed to equip and encourage all of us in missions in our community, state, nation … [Read more...]
MBC Historical Commission releases profile of HLGU’s history
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first article in a series of historical profiles written by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Historical Commission. The profiles will feature the histories of Missouri Baptist educational institutions. HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University is a Christian liberal arts university which adheres to the historic, Baptist tradition and continues in the heritage of the founders of the university. It is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, and … [Read more...]
New administrators selected for BHHM campuses
JEFFERSON CITY (Baptist Homes) – Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries is pleased to announce the calling of Ms. Pamela Workman as the new administrator of the Ozark campus and Mr. Reed McBroom as the next administrator of the Chillicothe campus. Pam was appointed as the administrator-elect for the Ozark Campus following the retirement of Sonya Newton, who retired in mid-April. This appointment became permanent in June after Pam successfully completed a month-long mentorship with … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes acquires three new campuses
JEFFERSON CITY – For the first time in its 108-year history, Baptist Homes will be acquiring three new campuses via acquisition. Following unanimous board approval in April, Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries is set to assume ownership of the Truman Gardens and Chateau in Independence, Missouri, as of July 1st. While the details of the transfer of ownership are still being finalized, Baptist Homes will assume management of the facility June 1st. A general timeline is to begin light … [Read more...]
Martin to serve as pastor at Baptist Home, Ashland
JEFFERSON CITY – Kenny Martin has agreed to serve as the new campus pastor at the Baptist Homes of Ashland. Martin may be a familiar face to many Baptists in central Missouri, having served on staff as senior pastor and transitional pastor in churches throughout southwest and central Missouri since 1985. Martin and his wife, Carla, currently reside in California, Mo. They have two adult children, son Anthony (Lee’s Summit) and daughter, Lisa (Springfield). Martin is excited to minister … [Read more...]
MBU Trustees approve faculty appointment
ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University’s Board of Trustees presented Ken Revenaugh, senior vice president for business affairs, with a resolution of appreciation at their regularly scheduled meeting May 27. Revenaugh is retiring from MBU at the end of June after nearly 30 years of service. “Ken has devoted his career to Christian higher education, and as a senior leader at MBU, he has played a significant role in helping the University to achieve the success it enjoys today,” said … [Read more...]
Baptist Heritage scholarships awarded to three university students by Historical Commission
JACKSON – In their semi-annual meeting the Missouri Baptist Convention Historical Commission awarded three Baptist Heritage scholarships to students at three Missouri Baptist affiliated universities. The $2,000 scholarships are made in cooperation with Hannibal-LaGrange University, Southwest Baptist University and Missouri Baptist University. The MBC Historical Commission provided $1,000 and each university matched that with $1,000. Students applied and wrote a research paper on … [Read more...]
MBC, NAMB agree to SEND strategy
JEFFERSON CITY – MBC Executive Director John Yeats signed an agreement with the North American Mission Board (NAMB), May 21, that clarifies church-planting lanes of responsibility for both organizations – and, in effect, makes Missouri what NAMB describes as a Send Network state (SN Missouri). SN Missouri is a strategy where NAMB deploys church planters. NAMB also provides assessment, training, and funding to plant new churches across the state. This enables NAMB to do what it does best, … [Read more...]
Ulveling, Pulliam welcomed to Baptist Homes staff
JEFFERSON CITY – Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries has selected Joe Ulveling as its chief operations officer and Dr. David Pulliam as its corporate medical director. Both positions are firsts for the state-wide ministry. Ulveling has a bachelor’s degree in business from Tennessee Temple University and brings significant experience to his new role, having served 18 years with the Missouri Baptist Convention in executive operations and properties management and 10 years in the … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist Historical Commission tours Old Bethel Church in Jackson
JACKSON – The Missouri Baptist Convention Historical Commission met April 26th at First Baptist Church, Jackson. After a meeting and lunch the commissioners moved to the historic Old Bethel Church just outside of Jackson. There they were given a tour of the church and cemetery and met with the church’s caretaker, Dallas Seabaugh. Beverly Nelson, a member of First Baptist Church’s Old Bethel committee updated the commissioners on the history of the church, the reconstruction of it and the … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes trustees OK purchase of facility
JEFFERSON CITY – Trustees of the Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries approved the purchase of a new facility in Adrian, a town south of Kansas City, on April 20 during a Zoom meeting. Prior to the April 20th vote, trustees participated in two Zoom question-and-answer sessions about the purchase of the Adrian Manor Nursing Home and Crystal Manor Independent Living Facility in Adrian. Baptist Homes President Rodney Harrison said that, during these meetings, trustees showed “unanimous … [Read more...]
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