BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University’s Carla Kirchner recently won the Concrete Wolf Press 2016 Chapbook Award for her book of poetry – “The Physics of Love” – published by Concrete Wolf Press. Kirchner’s work is a chapbook of poems that draws from physics principles to explore motherhood and loss. “The Physics of Love” is all about connection, the starstuff that intertwines mother and child, soul and stone, and the living and the dead – ‘all of us spinning against each other in the … [Read more...]
More than 200 prospects visit HLGU
HANNIBAL – Colleges and Universities frequently have a visit day to show prospective students the campus. However, one of HLGU’s largest “Experience Days” in recent years was held, Oct. 20, when more than 200 possible students visited. Dr. Raymond Carty, Vice-President for Enrollment and Institutional Effectiveness, said HLGU has two fall Experience Days, and three in the spring. Normally, these draw about 125 prospects. “We’re really happy about that number,” Carty said. “Experience … [Read more...]
Resolutions spotlight life, liberty, orphan care, Reformation
RAYTOWN – Missouri Baptists approved five resolutions during their annual meeting at Connection Point Church here, Oct. 24. Through their resolutions, they expressed appreciation for recent legislation protecting the unborn and supporting religious liberty, they called churches to support adoption and orphan care, and they marked the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. “Appreciation for Legislation Preserving Free Exercise of Religion”: In this resolution, Missouri … [Read more...]
HLGU trustees dedicate new buildings, add classes for winter break session
HANNIBAL – The annual fall meeting of the Hannibal-LaGrange University Trustees included two building dedications, approval of new classes, and election of new board members and board officers. The annual meeting took place, Oct. 19-20. The newly remodeled L.A. Foster Student Center and Kleckner Hall were dedicated, Oct. 19. The renovations were approved at the spring Trustees meeting, and funded with land sales and a six-month campaign led by the trustees. "As a board, one of our … [Read more...]
Gov. Greitens addresses messengers on religious liberty, pro-life agenda
RAYTOWN – For the first time since 2005, the governor of Missouri spoke to messengers at the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting which took place at Connection Point Church here Oct. 25. Eric Greitens, a republican and political newcomer with only 10 months of office under his belt, received a warm welcome with his pro-life, pro-religious liberty message. The governor also thanked messengers for their prayers for him, his family, and the rest of state government. He spent half an … [Read more...]
Grieving, praying for Sutherland Springs
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas – Missouri and Southern Baptist leaders expressed broken hearts and prayerful pleas as they reacted to the news of a Nov. 5 shooting that killed 26 and injured 20 at First Baptist Church, Sutherland Springs, Texas. “Our words fail to express the sorrow we feel for this church family and their pastor,” said John Yeats, executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention. “Their depth of grief is unimaginable. Such slaughter compels us to keep our focus on the … [Read more...]
MBTS’s Allen celebrates five years
KANSAS CITY – Amid a grand celebration of Jason Allen's fifth anniversary as Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's president, trustees, friends and the seminary community gathered Oct. 16 to mark the occasion and praise God for Allen's accomplishments during that tenure. Additionally, trustees approved a campus renovation project and received news of record enrollment, faculty re-elections and promotions. Following a full day of trustee work sessions and committee meetings, the … [Read more...]
Midwestern adds Spanish-speaking master’s program
KANSAS CITY (MBTS) – Expecting a significant need arising within the Southern Baptist Convention for Spanish-speaking pastors and ministry leaders, Midwestern Seminary added two Spanish language master’s degrees designed to prepare leaders for pastoral ministry and post-graduate study. Beginning with its pilot “Leadership Practicum” course at the 2017 For the Church Conference on Midwestern Seminary’s Kansas City campus, the school expanded the reach and accessibility of affordable … [Read more...]
MBCH trustees cement partnership in Ukraine
BRIDGETON – It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Missouri Baptist Children’s Home has had a lot to celebrate over the past several months Earlier in the summer, the MBCH hosted leaders from New Hope Ukraine, a children’s ministry wtih a mission similar to MBHC’s. In September, several leaders from MBCH and trustees flew to Kiev and the surrounding areas to further explore partnership possibilities. While the exact nature of those possibilities are still being worked out, the MBCH … [Read more...]
Southwest Baptist makes enrollment gains
BOLIVAR – Enrollment is stronger in many areas of Southwest Baptist University during this fall semester, SBU President Dr. C. Pat Taylor reported during the Board of Trustees meeting Oct. 17. SBU’s freshman class on the Bolivar campus is up 11 percent over Fall 2016. The Salem and Mountain View campuses, as well as graduate studies, have increased enrollment. “This year’s freshman class is stronger academically than last year’s class,” Taylor said. “They enter SBU with a higher ACT … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist Foundation hires new regional vice-prez
JEFFERSON CITY – The Executive Committee of the Trustees of the Missouri Baptist Foundation and its President Dr. Neil Franks, are pleased to announce that Tim Huddleston is joining the Foundation as its new Regional Vice-President. Huddleston grew up on the campus of College of the Ozarks where his father served on staff. He graduated from there with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He spent eighteen years in the financial services field, before returning to the College of the Ozarks … [Read more...]
Scope of pastoral calling fills MBTS conference
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Examining and celebrating the unique stewardship God entrusts to those called into Christian ministry, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary held its annual For the Church National Conference, Sept. 25-26 at the Kansas City, Mo., campus. Keynote speakers Jason Allen, H.B. Charles Jr., Ray Ortlund Jr., Owen Strachan, Matt Carter, Jared Wilson and Matt Chandler preached messages centering on the conference's theme, "The Minister's Trust," while Aaron Ivey and Austin … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- 44
- …
- 65
- Next Page »