JEFFERSON CITY – A specially-appointed judge has ordered The Baptist Home and Missouri Baptist University to seat trustees elected by the Missouri Baptist Convention. If the ruling stands, the two organizations would resume operating under Convention-approved charters and boards for the first time since 2001. In an 86-page opinion signed Sept. 27, Special Judge Karl DeMarce held that trustees of the Home and University violated Missouri law when they cut off the MBC’s rights in 2000 and … [Read more...]
An ocean of mercy: HLGU grad shares God’s love aboard hospital ship
HANNIBAL – Nicole Lukens, a 2008 graduate of HLGU’s nursing program, has spent the last year working with Mercy Ships. “Their results are life changing,” she said. “They are literally in the work of making the lame walk and the blind see.” A couple years ago, Nicole felt called to use her skills in a long-term missions capacity, and after much research, decided to partner with Mercy Ships aboard the Africa Mercy (AFM), a faith-based floating hospital that delivers free, world-class … [Read more...]
First Branson pastor named Foundation prez
JEFFERSON CITY – A former president of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) has been named president and treasurer of the Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF), the Foundation’s board of trustees announced Sept. 21. Neil Franks, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Branson, was the unanimous selection of the executive committee of the board of trustees which met for about three hours at the Doubletree Hotel here before making the announcement. He will assume his new duties Oct. 16. “We … [Read more...]
SBU students design mobile app for state fair
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Four Southwest Baptist University Computer and Information Sciences students created an app used during the Missouri State Fair this year in Sedalia. The students met with Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Parson in February to present the design of their mobile application for the state fair. “This is our first senior project with the Missouri state government, but so far, it has really been a great experience for our students,” and Dr. Tim DeClue, CIS department chair. The … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist apologists launch podcast to defend, discuss faith
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network members Adam Cochrun and Dave Van Bebber have launched a bi-weekly podcast called “T.A.G. You’re It!” The podcast features interviews and debates about culture, current events, theology, and cults from a biblical perspective. “We wanted to do something that no other Missouri Baptist apologists were doing,” said Van Bebber. “We wanted to amplify the voice of Missouri Baptists engaged in defending the Christian faith.” Van Bebber and … [Read more...]
SBC’s oldest seminary extension in Trenton: 2017 marks 51-year anniversary
TRENTON – Pastors and lay leaders in northern Missouri have an opportunity to study the Bible together in a seminary extension site and they have been able to do that in Trenton for over 50 years. The Seminary Extension center of North Grand River Baptist Association has been notified that they are the longest continuous operating Seminary Extension center in the U.S. Seminary Extension centers are credentialed by the Seminary Extension Center in Nashville, which is operated by the … [Read more...]
MMO supports church multiplication, Children’s Home
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports 18 ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 1 Cor. 3:9a (KJV): “For we are labourers together with God.” Following are two short stories of how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Next Step Requests – Chairs Give A Boost At Anchor Church, a delivery of new chairs meant more than a comfortable seat during services. It was the “next step” for a … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist Foundation’s Mathis announces retirement
JEFFERSON CITY – Stephen E. Mathis, executive vice president of Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF) will retire Sept. 30. Plans were announced to the MBF trustees and staff following the Aug. 18 meeting of the board of trustees. He is currently also serving as Interim President. Mathis joined the MBF in November 1986 as associate executive director which was later expanded to the corporate officer position of executive vice president. In this role as chief development officer for more than … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists honored by seminary for leadership in Conservative Resurgence
FORT WORTH, Texas – Five Missouri Baptists will soon be depicted in stained-glass windows at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s MacGorman Chapel because of their leadership in the Southern Baptist Convention’s Conservative Resurgence. The honorees include: Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats, who has also served as SBC Recording Secretary for two decades; Gerald Davidson, pastor emeritus, First Baptist Church, Arnold, and a past MBC president; the late … [Read more...]
Collegiate missionaries reach world, generations
JEFFERSON CITY – Missionaries supported by Missouri Baptist churches are making disciples and developing leaders on more than one-third of the state’s college campuses, and they aim to expand their outreach to every campus in Missouri within the next 10 years. “We want to make disciples on those campuses,” said Gene Austin, who oversees the work of collegiate missionaries throughout the state on behalf of the Missouri Baptist Convention. “We want to have a presence on each campus because … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist Children’s Home adopts BFM 2000
BRIDGETON – The Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH) made a statement for families and its place in Baptist life by affirming the 2000 version of Baptist Faith and Message during its July 25 board meeting here. During an ongoing mission audit, MBCH leadership realized that despite being in operation and cooperation with Missouri Baptists since 1886, the ministry never adopted a formalized statement of faith. In order to shore up its identity and legal position for hiring Christians … [Read more...]
HLGU keeps busy during summer break
HANNIBAL – The campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University was home to never-ending activity this summer with eleven camps, 2200 campers hosted, two building renovations, preparation for the new school year, and much more. Renovations Renovations are being made to Kleckner, a community-style women’s dormitory built in 1964, and the L.A. Foster Student Center, built in 1962, and are scheduled to be completed by move-in day on August 17. Student center renovations include the addition of … [Read more...]
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