BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University (SBU) is holding a special, on-campus event, July 24 at 10 a.m., to introduce the school’s 25th president. Missouri Baptists are invited to the event, which will be held in the Davis-Newport Theater (located in the Jester Learning and Performing Center) on SBU’s campus here. Although SBU encourages visitors to attend the event in person, the announcement will also be available online in a live stream at … [Read more...]
Midwestern’s Allen among SBC leaders embracing Kavanaugh nomination
WASHINGTON (BP) – Southern Baptist and other evangelical Christian leaders embraced President Trump’s nomination of federal appeals court judge Brett Kavanaugh July 9 and called for his quick confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump announced his selection of Kavanaugh, 53, Monday night from the White House, ending speculation on who would be chosen from a list of 25 potential nominees – all considered conservatives – that the administration had released in November in anticipation of … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists urged to pray for Haiti, mission teams
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention is calling churches to pray for Haiti and for missionaries in the country amid riots and political unrest that broke out in the country over the weekend. In a July 9th email, MBC Executive Director John Yeats directed an “urgent call to prayer” to Missouri Baptists: “By now, you've likely seen the news reports out of Haiti, where the U.S. Embassy has warned American citizens in that country to "shelter in place" – or stay inside – amid … [Read more...]
Scholarship reflects passion to keep students in church
COLUMBIA – Irv Cockriel has a heart for making sure students who leave home and head to college don’t drift away from their faith. As a retired Mizzou administrator / education professor / fund raiser and member of Memorial Baptist Church here, Cockriel has seen it happen time and time again. And it’s not just anecdotal evidence. A true academic, he has a research file full of studies, sources and books documenting what he sees as a huge threat. One study by Barna found that roughly six … [Read more...]
MBTS’ Christian George resigns over ‘moral failing’
NASHVILLE (BP) – Three Southern Baptist seminary faculty members have resigned their positions, vacating ministries that previously had placed them in the news. The resignations of Christian George at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and David Sills at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary were reported by the Biblical Recorder, newsjournal of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, on June 4. Alvin Reid, senior professor of evangelism and student ministry at Southeastern … [Read more...]
Regardless of title, DOMs aim to serve the pastors, churches
SPRINGFIELD – Whether their business card says director of missions, superintendent of missions, associational missionary, or associational mission strategist, the leaders of Missouri’s Baptist associations seem to agree on their purpose: serve the local churches. Associations are nearby churches that voluntarily join together in ministry. They are formed on a regional basis, sometimes a county or group of adjoining counties. Missouri has 61 Baptist associations that relate in a … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptist Foundation cites 2018 class of Fellowship of Christian Stewards
JEFFERSON CITY – Each year, the Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF) honors those who have been generous with their life and resources to benefit God’s kingdom. MBF established the Fellowship of Christian Stewards in 2001 as a way to present personal examples of whole-life Christian stewardship – the gift of talents, time and treasures. Pastors, ministry leaders and lay members can make nominations. MBF trustees consider the nominations and choose those to be recognized. In addition, MBF … [Read more...]
‘Remarkable growth’ seen at Rolla BSU
ROLLA – When Bruce Wade stepped onto the campus of Missouri S&T here five years ago, the number of students worshiping at the campus Baptist Student Union had dwindled to seven. But since that time, they’ve seen tremendous growth, more-than-tripling the size of the group as of last year. And during the fall 2017 and spring 2018 semesters, an average of 40 students were involved with the BSU. “We’ve seen some remarkable growth this year,” said Wade, who serves as the Missouri Baptist … [Read more...]
Summer missionaries double over two years: MBC to deploy more than 100 collegians
JEFFERSON CITY – More than 100 student missionaries will be deployed by the Missouri Baptist Convention this summer to bring gospel transformation throughout Missouri and beyond. The number of student missionaries involved in the MBC program have nearly doubled over the past two years. These students will serve for 10 weeks with churches, associations and other ministries across the state. They also serve as small group leaders during Super Summer, the MBC’s camp for youth held annually at … [Read more...]
SBU confers 631 diplomas during C. Pat Taylor’s final commencement as president
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University conferred 220 undergraduate and 280 graduate degrees during two ceremonies Saturday, May 19, on the Bolivar campus. Another 131 degrees were conferred Thursday, May 17, in Springfield, to graduates of the Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences of SBU. “We are pleased that we can honor our graduates and worship God during this time of celebration,” said Dr. C. Pat Taylor, president of SBU. “Commencement is the most important academic event for … [Read more...]
Hannibal-LaGrange celebrates 254 graduates
HANNIBAL – Beautiful weather reflected the bright spirits of 254 graduates as they walked across the stage in ceremonial regalia to shake the hand of Hannibal-LaGrange University President Anthony Allen and receive their diplomas on Saturday, May 5. “The greatest joy I have as president is to see our students discover, develop, and demonstrate God’s purpose for their lives,” said Allen. “We want you to know today that no matter where you go or how high you fly, you will always be in our … [Read more...]
MBTS grads urged to remain faithful in ministry
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, challenged graduates during the school's 63rd commencement to "guard their personal holiness and doctrinal faithfulness." Midwestern Seminary's academic year concluded with much pomp and circumstance on May 4 as graduates, families and friends gathered together in the Daniel Lee Chapel for the school's commencement exercises–launching theologically-trained gospel ministers into service. In comprising the … [Read more...]
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