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Baptist Homes receives National Heritage Award for conservation leadership

Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries has been honored with the prestigious Heritage Award in recognition of its outstanding commitment to advancing the national R3 conservation initiative—focused on Recruiting, Retaining, and Reactivating adult participation in outdoor and conservation activities, including hunting and fishing.
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HLGU exceeds Day of Giving goal, raising more than $122,000

Hannibal-LaGrange University is celebrating a successful Day of Giving, having surpassed its goal of 250 gifts in 24 hours. Thanks to the generosity of alumni, friends, and supporters, HLGU received a total of 270 gifts amounting to $122,359.29.
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CCCU President David Hoag to deliver MBU commencement address

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.
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John Ashcroft to Deliver SBU Commencement Address on May 9

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.
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St. Louis church reaches its Nepali neighbors, with help from MBF

As Nepali Gospel Church continues to reach their next-door neighbors for Christ, the impact is being multiplied in their church plant thousands of miles away.
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HLGU’s ‘World Music Series: Latin America Camp’ to teach Spanish through music, dance

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.
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Stufflebam Campus sold to Polk County Cares

Southwest Baptist University has completed the sale of its Stufflebam Campus to Polk County Cares, effective March 19, 2025. 
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Missouri Baptist University Board of Trustees approves budget, faculty promotions and appointments

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.
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Missouri Baptist Executive Board sets offering goals

Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) executive board members meeting here, March 3-4, approved 2026 goals for statewide offerings, recommended an amendment to the MBC Nominating Committee’s rules and procedures, and created a Credentials Committee Guidelines Task Force.
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SBU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program relocating to Springfield

Southwest Baptist University’s storied Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will have a new home starting with the Fall 2025 academic semester.
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HLGU announces dates for 2025 Day of Giving

Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) has announced its fourth annual HLGU Day of Giving, taking place in April 2025. The 24-hour giving campaign will begin at noon on April 3 and conclude at noon on April 4, 2025.
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2024 MMO receipts set record, exceeding $1 million

Receipts for the 2024 Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering exceeded $1 million, crossing that threshold for the first time and setting a record for giving by Missouri Baptists to state mission projects ranging from foster care to disaster relief.

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