BRIDGETON – Religious liberty can seem an abstract concept, but consider Kevin. Kevin is one of more than 13,000 children in Missouri’s foster care system. Kevin has been waiting since he was six. That was ten years ago. Back in December, Kevin was featured on KOLR Channel 10 in Springfield on their weekly feature on foster kids like Kevin in search of a home and forever family. After footage rolled of him working behind the scenes at school theatrical productions, Kevin took a whirl at … [Read more...]
MBCH to host women’s conference in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – MBCH’s Women’s Ministry will host the “UR:Gathering” on February 22-23 at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield. This is a remake of the TGE (Trust God in Everything) event that has been held for more than 10 years. UR:Gathering is for girls in grades 3-6, 7-8, 9-12 and all women. Ephesians 2:10 will be the theme Scripture as participants look at who God says we are. “The world has a lot to say about who we are,” said conference director Wanda Shellenbarger. … [Read more...]
Ready Conference at Midwestern Seminary equips youth to defend their faith
Midwestern Seminary welcomed over 1,000 students from more than 90 local and regional churches on Jan. 24-25 for its annual Ready Conference, which exists to equip the youth of the church to defend their faith. This conference—which is based off of Jude, verse 3—encourages students to be ready to defend “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints”—featured main sessions from speakers Sam Bierig, Cam Triggs, Jared Bumpers, and Noe Garcia, and included a number of breakout … [Read more...]
MBF’s Franks discusses Windermere purchase in exclusive interview
EDITOR’S NOTE: After the Missouri Baptist Foundation’s (MBF) subsidiary Straighway Holdings, Inc. (SHI) purchased Windermere last month (see story, here), MBF and SHI President Neil Franks agree to answered several questions about the purchase. The following is a transcript of the interview. Prior to answering the questions via email, Franks also gave the following statement in writing to The Pathway: “Our goal was to secure the property of the campground commonly known as Windermere … [Read more...]
From foreclosure to ‘greater things’ – Mo. Baptist Foundation subsidiary buys Windermere off courthouse steps
CAMDENTON – The Windermere Baptist Conference Center (WBCC) may have a new lease on life after being bought off the steps of the Camden County Courthouse, Dec. 11, following the campground’s “non-judicial foreclosure.” Straightway Holdings, Inc. (SHI), a subsidiary of the Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF), put in the highest bid on the courthouse steps, gaining ownership of Windermere for $4.745 million. The property was purchased with a loan from WatersEdge Ministry Services, which “is … [Read more...]
MBF trustees receive clean audit report, allocate grants, accept 17 new accounts
JEFFERSON CITY – Trustees of the Missouri Baptist Foundation met on Friday, December 13th for their tri-annual meeting. Business included receiving the audit report, allocation of discretionary grants totaling $140,000, welcoming two new trustees Marita LaChapell and Misty Flaugher, and acceptance of 17 new accounts for the quarter with a sum of $3 million. A full scheduled day of meetings started with the Auditors report from CLA of St. Louis, MO. Foundation trustees received a … [Read more...]
Harrison chosen as transitional president for The Baptist Home
IRONTON – The Baptist Home Board of Trustees has announced that Dr. Rodney Harrison has agreed to serve as The Baptist Home’s Transitional President until such time as a permanent selection can be made. Current Baptist Home President Steven Jones will be retiring on Jan. 3, after serving 28 years in the ministry. Dr. Harrison currently serves as Dean of Postgraduate Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, he has an extensive background in … [Read more...]
Mission teams commissioned at SBU chapel service
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University’s Center for Global Connections formally commissioned 14 mission teams, as well as an Intercultural Studies major, during Chapel service on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Pike Auditorium on the Bolivar campus. “Commissioning was my favorite Chapel service this semester,” said Kelly Rehm, assistant director of the CGC. “The love and unity among students was very evident as they embraced and prayed for one another. I'm confident that each student missionary left … [Read more...]
Non-traditional students fill women’s Trojans soccer roster
HANNIBAL – Two Lady Trojan team members gave ‘Soccer Mom’ a new connotation this season, which finished in early November. The traditional understanding of the ‘soccer mom’ term is a mother who takes her children to play in soccer games. The way two Trojans lived it, they played collegiate soccer as they enjoyed motherhood. Defenders Shelby Echelmeier and Sarah Rapp have each graduated from HLGU, but each had a year of playing eligibility left. Both of them are also mothers, Sarah to … [Read more...]
Under new ownership, Windermere prepares for new year of ministry
JEFFERSON CITY — Windermere Baptist Conference Center on Lake of the Ozarks, will start the coming year with new ownership and renewed financial stability. As a result of a “non-judicial foreclosure” process that culminated on December 11, 2019, a new owner, Straightway Holdings, Inc., (SHI) and a new non-profit management company, ArukahCove, Inc., will continue operation of the Windermere Baptist Conference Center (WBCC) property with a reduced debt load that will permit increased … [Read more...]
SBU alum killed in line of duty
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University mourns the passing of 2015 graduate Stephen Carr, who died Saturday, Dec. 7, in the line of duty as a police officer in Fayetteville, Ark. “The SBU family is united in prayer for Stephen’s family during this difficult time,” said SBU President Dr. Eric A. Turner. According to news reports, Carr worked for the Fayetteville Police Department since April 2017. The department described him as a hero, serving the community with dedication and … [Read more...]
SBU chooses not to dispute trustee slate
BRANSON – Despite being “disappointed” with this year’s nominating committee process, Southwest Baptist University (SBU) leaders chose not to dispute a slate of new SBU trustee nominees presented to Missouri Baptist messengers at their annual meeting here, Oct. 28-29. “Last Wednesday (Oct. 23), we received information from the nominating committee that our entire proposed trustee slate was rejected,” SBU President Eric Turner said in his Oct. 29th report at the Missouri Baptist … [Read more...]
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