JEFFERSON CITY (MBC) – The Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) has named Wes Fowler, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Mayfield, Ky., the next MBC executive director-treasurer (Read more here). Numerous Southern Baptist leaders have praised the MBC’s decision to call Fowler to the Show-Me State. Here is what they are saying: “Having known Wes Fowler for more than a dozen years, and having benefited from his wise and godly leadership during my time as KBC … [Read more...]
MBC Executive Board names Wes Fowler next Executive Director-Treasurer
EDITOR'S NOTE: What are Southern Baptist leaders saying about Dr. Wes Fowler? Read more here. JEFFERSON CITY (MBC) – The Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) has named Wes Fowler, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Mayfield, Ky., the next MBC executive director-treasurer. Fowler succeeds John Yeats, who steps aside after 12 years of leading the network of 1,750 self-governing churches through challenging times and to higher levels of cooperative … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes receives $600,000 Mabee grant
JEFFERSON CITY – Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries recently announced that they have been approved for a $600,000 Challenge Grant from the Mabee Foundation. This challenge grant has been issued as a part of the Baptist Homes $18,000,000.00 Welcome Home Capital Campaign. The Challenge Grant is a part of the fund raising for the building of two skilled nursing Cottages on the Ozark Campus which will cost approximately $3,000,000.00. So far, $1,560,000.00 has been raised for the Ozark … [Read more...]
Resolutions for MBC’s 2023 annual meeting due Aug 24
SPRINGFIELD – Resolutions for this year’s MBC Annual Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least sixty 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting, which means the deadline of August 24 is fast approaching. The annual meeting is October 23-24 at Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers. The author of any resolution may address the Committee on Resolutions during its … [Read more...]
MBU School of Nursing featured in news broadcast
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – Missouri Baptist University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is one key to overcoming the state’s nursing crisis according to a KSDK I-Team report that aired during the station’s evening news broadcast, July 31. MBU’s School of Nursing was featured in the story by the St. Louis-area news channel. I-Team Investigative Reporter Paula Vasan interviewed MBU ABSN students as well as Dr. Amber Pyatt, dean of MBU’s College of Science & Health, … [Read more...]
MMO supports ethnic churches, youth evangelism
JEFFERSON CITY (MBC) – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Romans 10:15: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 10-17. Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. The nations in Missouri: Engaging 50 ethnic congregations Omar Segovia speaks several … [Read more...]
HLGU student earns associate’s degree 50 years in the making
HANNIBAL – Wes Segawa completed one class this past semester at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLG) and graduated with an associate degree in May. That’s the short of a 50-year-long story. The one class was what he lacked for the degree he started in the early 1970s. Segawa, of Hilo, Hawaii, graduated from Hilo in 1970. Like many Asian immigrants in the Hawaiian islands, he grew up a fourth-generation Buddhist. Rev. Richard Uejo, a Hawaiian pastor and 1940 graduate with his wife Masue, led … [Read more...]
What do you know about MBCH?
When you hear the name “Missouri Baptist Children’s Home,” what images come to your mind? Do you see campuses full of young children waiting for a forever home? Do you see an orphanage? Does residential care only come to your mind? Well, hopefully, after you read this article, you will have learned more about what the Agency is and who it serves. First of all, instead of calling it “Missouri Baptist Children’s Home”, we are now referring to the parent corporation as MBCH. The … [Read more...]
MBU named top workplace for 11th consecutive year
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – Missouri Baptist University has been named a 2023 Top Workplace by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for the 11th consecutive year. MBU remains the only higher education institution in the St. Louis area to receive this award for so many years. “We are delighted to once again be named a top workplace in the region,” said University President Dr. Keith Ross. “This significant recognition affirms MBU’s steadfast commitment to cultivate a culture that supports and promotes a … [Read more...]
SBU nursing programs gain nearly $300,000 in grants
BOLIVAR (SBU) – The Missouri State Board of Nursing has awarded Southwest Baptist University nearly $300,000 in grant money to enhance and grow our nursing programs on both the Bolivar and Springfield campuses. The grants were awarded through the board’s Nursing Education Incentive Program (NEIP) and are targeted to the following areas: • Springfield campus: $150,000 to add a full-time faculty member for the Master of Science in Nursing program and support the transition of the MSN-Nurse … [Read more...]
Disciples make disciples at Missouri Valley College
MARSHALL – The shared goal of MBCollegiate ministries across Missouri is the same shared goal of MBC churches: make disciples who make disciples. At Missouri Valley College (MoVal) through The Bridge Collegiate Ministry, that’s exactly what’s happened with three football players. The story goes something like this: A campus employee takes a freshmen under wing, invites him to her church, and connects him to the campus ministry. He finds community and gets discipled. He takes another lower … [Read more...]
HLGU computer science department to host LEGO Events this summer
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Computer Science Department will be hosting a series of upcoming events for students using the popular LEGO building blocks. The LEGO Learning Play Date, titled “LEGO Nation,” will give students the opportunity to learn about and build famous places from across the United States. There will be three dates to choose from – July 5 from 10am to noon, July 12 from 1pm to 3pm, and August 2 from 10am to noon. The cost is $30 and will be a … [Read more...]
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