JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports 24 ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 2 Corinthians 8:5: “They gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us by God’s will.” Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Sharing Christ on campus Evan, a high school student at Second Baptist Church in Springfield, had been praying for a classmate but wasn’t … [Read more...]
MBC’s Racial Reconciliation Task Force brings report
Executive Board approves 2022 MBC spending plan JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board members meeting here, Aug. 23-24, received a preliminary report from its Racial Reconciliation Task Force, approved the MBC’s 2022 spending plan, and recommended that Missouri Baptist messengers gathering this fall in Branson take a special offering to support the MBC’s Collegiate Disaster Relief Strategy. Racial Reconciliation Task Force The MBC’s Racial Reconciliation … [Read more...]
MBTS trains musician-theologians ‘for the church’
Worship ministries program seeks to partner with Missouri Baptists KANSAS CITY – Students of all ages are returning to campuses across Missouri, including at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. For MBTS professors Matthew and Angela Swain, they’re hoping for not just a smooth start to the school year, but an increased focus on equipping musician-theologians, on and off campus. The Heart of Worship The wording there is important to the Swains: musician-theologians. Yes, they’re … [Read more...]
Collegiate interns join Disaster Relief ministry through the summer
JEFFERSON CITY – Maddy Atwell has the assignment to oversee Disaster Relief college interns during the summer months. She had 12 students in the program this summer. The program of Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) is intended to help students learn about serving the Lord through assisting survivors of disasters. Eight of the twelve students this summer were planning to go into the emergency management field. So this internship was a real boost to their career paths. For all it … [Read more...]
MMO helps abused & neglected, fosters gospel work in Montana
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports 24 ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 2 Corinthians 8:5: “They gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us by God’s will.” Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Caring for the abused, neglected Missouri faces a foster-care crisis. No one knows this better than Ramona Conrad-Cooper, who leads … [Read more...]
Tickets on sale for HLGU banquet featuring Ken Bevel
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Tickets are now on sale for Hannibal-LaGrange University’s 80th Annual Booster Banquet which will feature pastor, actor, and Marine Ken Bevel as the keynote speaker. The banquet will be held Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 pm. Tickets may be ordered online at hlg.edu/boosterbanquet, or by calling 573.629.3124. The Booster Banquet is sponsored by HNB Bank. Ken Bevel is a native of Jacksonville, FL. After 20 years of active service in the United States Marine Corps, Ken retired … [Read more...]
SBU trustees vote to dismiss court proceeding
BOLIVAR – Eddie Bumpers, chairman for the board of trustees at Southwest Baptist University (SBU) and pastor at Crossway Baptist Church, Springfield, released the following statement after an Aug. 25th special session of the SBU trustee board: Board Chair Portal Announcement 8-27-21 Heading: Update from the SBU Board of Trustees The SBU Board of Trustees met in a special session on Wednesday, Aug. 25, to continue conversations around information received from the Higher Learning … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes receives $1.4 million gift via MBF
JEFFERSON CITY – Baptist Homes and Healthcare Ministries received the final installment of a $1.4 million gift when its trustees met at the Baptist building here, Aug. 13. During their meeting, the board also took further steps in Baptist Homes expansion efforts and passed a resolution supporting the “For Family, For Life Campaign.” $1.4 million gift celebrated During their meeting, Baptist Homes trustees applauded with gratitude when a check for $384,000.18 – the final distribution of … [Read more...]
MBF sees $58 million growth in assets
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF) has seen a $58 million growth in assets under management during the past four years, MBF trustees learned during their Aug. 13 meeting at the Baptist building here. This growth, from $127 million just four years ago to $185 million now, reflects a mixture of investment returns, new clients and existing clients entrusting more resources with the Foundation. "It has been a remarkable four years,” MBF President Neil Franks said. “As we … [Read more...]
MBU board hears enrollment report, approves faculty
ST. CHARLES (MBU) – Missouri Baptist University’s Board of Trustees received preliminary enrollment news, were greeted with several on-campus renovations and academic partnerships and approved three new faculty appointments at their regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 26. The number of first-time students who attended class the first week of the fall 2021 semester is about three percent more compared to last year’s enrollment at the same time. In addition, the number of MBU students who … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes opens new campus in KC metro
INDEPENDENCE – The dream of having a Baptist Homes’ campus in the Kansas City metroplex has become a reality. Breaking from tradition, this campus was acquired and not built from the ground-up. The campus, formerly known as Truman Gardens and Independence Chateau, is located in the historic city of Independence and is located off a quiet street in a family-friendly community. While small, it has a charm all its own. One entire wing has been recently updated with new carpet, paint and … [Read more...]
SBU trustees elect Richard J. Melson, Ph.D., as 26th president
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University’s Board of Trustees unanimously elected Richard J. Melson, Ph.D., as the 26th president, effective Sept. 7. "Dr. Melson is a conservative evangelical Christian leader with experience in Christian higher education, pastoral ministry and executive leadership,” said Dr. Eddie Bumpers, chair of the SBU Board of Trustees. “He is deeply committed to providing a Christ-centered education and wholeheartedly aligns with SBU’s mission, … [Read more...]
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