JEFFERSON CITY – It might not be a stretch of the imagination to say that without local churches, Baptist Student Union would not exist. Historically, BSU ministries have been started, prayed for, supported by, and funded through regional associations, local churches, and individual church members. The same is true today, over a century since the first BSU opened. “Being an Associational ministry, the BSU is, in effect, a partnering ministry,” says Aaron Werner, Campus Missionary at … [Read more...]
HLGU launches program to strengthen student’s faith
HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University has launched a new core group program to help students strengthen their faith through a community environment. Implemented by HLGU Director of Campus Ministry and Missions Titus Vester, the newly established core groups provide an option for students who wish to collaborate with other students toward the goal of life together enriched by scripture. “Scripture calls us to live in a community and exist in a community,” Vester said. “We’re described as … [Read more...]
SBU trustee offers apology to fellow trustees
BOLIVAR – The following is a letter to Missouri Baptists from Southwest Baptist University Trustee Robert Ingold: I appreciate the opportunity to provide a public letter of apology through our state Baptist paper, The Pathway. At the recent annual meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention in St. Charles, I circulated a paper which contained personal attacks on individual trustees of Southwest Baptist University and a generalized disparagement of small churches which I deeply … [Read more...]
A dream transformed
God had unexpected plans for Iraqi refugee, turned Christian, MBU doctoral student ST. LOUIS – Some people light up a room when they walk into it. Dr. Mwafaq Haji doesn’t even need to be in the room; a phone call, an email, or a video conference shows his warm personality and genuine kindness. With such an attitude, one would never guess the ups and downs Haji has gone through in life. Haji’s journey starts in Iraq. He completed the necessary training to become a veterinarian, but Haji … [Read more...]
SBU’s Center for Global Connections shifts to local ministries during pandemic
BOLIVAR (SBU) – When projects coordinated through Southwest Baptist University’s Center for Global Connections were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local ministry opportunities became a larger focus for staff and students. “It’s not a matter of where we’re going to minister,” said Diana Gallamore, director of the Center for Global Connections and travel stewardship. “It’s a matter of where God is leading us.” Because of the comprehensive training process students must complete … [Read more...]
HLGU’s 2020 Booster Banquet cancelled
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – The Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) Booster Banquet here scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20, has been cancelled due to the exponentially growing COVID-19 cases in Marion County. HLGU’s Office of Institutional Advancement will be contacting ticket holders to discuss their options. If you have any questions, please contact the IA Office at (573) 629-3124 or lauren.youse@hlg.edu. We are very sad to have to cancel, but feel it is the safest option for our donors, students, … [Read more...]
Annual meeting offering supports ministry to refugees in St. Louis
ST. CHARLES – The “Good Neighbor Initiative” of Oasis International Ministries in the Bevo neighborhood of St. Louis, was the recipient of a $2,080 offering by MBC annual meeting messengers on the last day of the convention. Darren Casper, the Association Mission Strategist, for the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association, said the Good Neighbor Initiative attempts to connect volunteers from St. Louis area churches with an organization called Oasis International Ministries, located in the … [Read more...]
Jesus saves: Witch turns to Christ through trafficking ministry
BRIDGETON – A girl rescued from human trafficking by the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home abandoned her belief in Wicca, a modern pagan religion that often practices witchcraft, and surrendered her life to Christ last month. “A few weeks ago we admitted a girl into one of our human trafficking rescue units who stated she was Wiccan,” Russell Martin, president of the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, told The Pathway, Oct. 22. “Some of our staff were reluctant that we should bring her into … [Read more...]
‘The Awakening’ revival at SBU inspires, encourages
BOLIVAR, Mo. (SBU) – “The Awakening,” a three-day student-led revival on Southwest Baptist University’s Bolivar campus, provided a weekend of learning, connecting and praising God. “I’m just in awe of how God responded,” said Tyler Eads, a junior accounting and Christian studies major from Neosho, who organized the event. “Many students put away sin in their life, learned and practiced spiritual disciplines, and are considering a future with cross-cultural ministry.” Each evening, a … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists elect first black president during 2020 annual meeting
Messengers approve amendments to SBU governing documents ST. CHARLES, Mo. – During their 186th annual meeting, Oct. 26-27, messengers of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) elected their first ever black president and approved amendments to Southwest Baptist University’s governing documents. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 842 messengers and 172 visitors from 340 churches gathered at the St. Charles Convention Center here. By contrast, the 2019 annual meeting in Branson included 1,277 … [Read more...]
HLGU trustees hear positive enrollment report, approve budget
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Board of Trustees visited campus, Oct. 9, for its annual fall Board of Trustees meeting. “I was very pleased with today’s meeting,” said Anthony Allen, HLGU president. “We have a very capable and engaged board here at the University, and they have done yeoman’s service this year during COVID-19. We’re able to see many of our projects we’ve worked diligently over the last year come to fruition. The meeting began with a reaffirmed … [Read more...]
Baptist Home to partner with Walgreens, CVS to provide COVID-19 vaccinations
Chillicothe, Ozark campuses commended for response to recent outbreaks JEFFERSON CITY – The Baptist Home plans to take part in a pharmacy partnership program that will make COVID-19 vaccines available to residents and staff members with no out-of-pocket costs, President Rodney Harrison told The Pathway, Oct. 20. The announcement came soon after Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services commended the Baptist Home for their response to COVID-19 outbreaks on the Chillicothe and … [Read more...]
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