HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University is pleased to announce its annual Grow Week, a series of special chapel services and events designed to encourage spiritual growth in the campus community. This year’s featured speaker is Daniel Ritchie, evangelist and Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention, who has shared the hope of Christ with audiences across the nation. Ritchie was born without arms, yet God has used his life and testimony to impact thousands with the message … [Read more...]
MMO supports Mo. Baptist Children’s Home, Redemption Ranch, VBS regional training
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Ephesians 2:10: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 7-14. Following are three short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Finding hope, healing, … [Read more...]
FBC Memphis builds hope through outreach
MEMPHIS (MBF) – Before Youth Minister Jimmy Bagwell and his family moved to Memphis, Mo., three years ago, he was told that the cows in the town outnumbered people ten to one. (With a population of about 1,700 people, you can do the math.) But beyond the hooves and hayfields, the heart of this rural town beats for community—a community that Bagwell cherishes, but even more so, by First Baptist Church (FBC) of Memphis. “FBC Memphis is very engaged,” said Bagwell. “For a town that has less … [Read more...]
Volunteers needed for HLGU Alumni & Friends work day, Aug. 9
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University is calling on volunteers to help prepare the campus for the new school year. The university will host its annual Alumni and Friends Work Day on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Volunteers will gather in the lobby of the first floor of the Burt Administration Building at 7:30 a.m. to kick off the morning. This event offers an opportunity for HLGU alumni, friends, and community members to serve the university by helping … [Read more...]
For 30th year, Gasconade Valley Association mission team helps maintain HLGU campus
HANNIBAL – For 30 years, volunteers from the Gasconade Valley Baptist Association have gathered each summer to offer their time and skills to help maintain Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU). The project, which began with a handful of people, has grown into a tradition that now attracts over 30 volunteers each year. The volunteer project at the university began over 30 years ago when two individuals, including Donnelly Brown, discussed the idea of offering help to the university in some … [Read more...]
MBU sports team focuses on more than athletics
ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University (MBU) head track-and-field Coach Jerry McQueen is creating opportunities for his athletes to be involved in service projects and help them be the hands and feet of Jesus. MBU encourages its sports coaches to get student-athletes involved in hearing and presenting the gospel, McQueen said. So 12 MBU track-and-field athletes recently served with Focus on Missions (FOM) in north St. Louis. FOM is an evangelical eyeglass ministry operated by Steve … [Read more...]
HLGU welcomes new VP of enrollment, dean of students
HANNIBAL, Mo. (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) is pleased to announce the appointments of two key leaders who will help shape the university’s future: Brice Baumgardner as vice president of enrollment management and Mike Dixon as dean of students and campus chaplain. Brice Baumgardner promoted to vice president of enrollment management Brice Baumgardner, a longtime member of the HLGU community, has been named Vice President of Enrollment Management. With more than 20 years … [Read more...]
SBU to host higher ed panel at 2025 SBC annual meeting
DALLAS (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University will be hosting an expert panel of higher education leaders at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas to discuss the value of and challenges facing Christian colleges and universities. SBU’s Dr. Jonathon Woodyard will moderate a panel, titled “Christian Higher Ed and Southern Baptists,” that includes the following speakers: • Dr. David Dockery, President of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary • Dr. Jonathon Akin, Vice … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist University celebrates 53rd commencement
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – More than 700 degrees were conferred to the class of 2025 at Missouri Baptist University’s 53rd commencement ceremony on May 6 at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. The degrees conferred included 363 undergraduate degrees, 243 graduate degrees and 20 doctoral degrees, including degrees that will be completed in summer 2025. As the University honored its newest graduates, MBU also celebrated its sixtieth anniversary of preparing students to shine on after … [Read more...]
Relief efforts underway in Missouri and Kentucky following deadly storms
NASHVILLE (BP) – Search and rescue efforts continue across Kentucky even as recovery efforts have begun in Missouri following deadly storms that swept across the region May 16-17. More than 25 people were killed by the storms and thousands suffered injury and loss. Send Relief’s St. Louis Ministry Center director Traci Byrd asked for prayer for those affected by the storms and that local churches will have opportunity to respond to the needs in the community. “Pray that our local … [Read more...]
HLGU’s ‘Freedom on the Inside’ celebrates first class of graduates inside Missouri prison
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article includes additional reporting by Pathway staff. JEFFERSON CITY – When college classes began at Jefferson City Correctional Center in 2020, Rodrick Sweet had faith he was doing what God had called him to do, but at times he didn’t know if students would ever have a chance make it across the finish line. Between COVID-19, a financial crisis at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), and the very real challenges of pioneering a totally new program, the outcome … [Read more...]
R.A. Congress brings faith, fun to grade-school boys
SEDALIA – Boys in grades 1-6, along with leaders and volunteers, came from Missouri Baptist churches across the state and gathered at the Missouri State Fairgrounds for a fun-filled R.A. Congress, which showcased activities boys love along with showing them how to live on mission with God. The boys participated in archery, soccer, riflry, football and of course Pine Car racing. Each year the boys attending Congress will build Pine Cars and race them at their churches, for some they will … [Read more...]
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