KANSAS CITY – Discussions of homosexuality in the public square often hit a brick wall when those in the pro-camp dismiss Christians who point to the Bible’s teachings, and those Christians in turn dismiss the scientific “proof” that homosexuals and transgendered people are simply “born this way.” Sexuality and identity is as innate and predetermined as skin color, so the thinking goes. Midwestern Theological Seminary ethicist Alan Branch attempts to knock down that wall with his new book, … [Read more...]
Former MLB slugger coming to Hannibal this fall
HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University is excited to announce Darryl Strawberry as the speaker for its 75th annual Booster Banquet to be held Nov. 11, 2016. Strawberry is a former Major League Baseball right fielder, known for his fearsome home run hits and intimidating 6’6” presence in the batter’s box. During his 17-year career he logged 898 runs, 335 home runs, and 1000 RBIs. From 1983 to 1999, he played for the New York Mets, the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the San … [Read more...]
Southwest Baptist confers 633 degrees
BOLIVAR (SBU) — Southwest Baptist University conferred 220 undergraduate and 265 graduate degrees during two ceremonies Saturday, May 14, on the Bolivar campus. Another 149 degrees were conferred Thursday, May 12, in Springfield to graduates of the Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences of SBU. The 2016 recipients of the Life Beautiful Award are Jenna Durnell of Harwood, Mo., and Reed Dressler of Bolivar, Mo. Durnell graduated with a degree in accounting and information assurance. … [Read more...]
WMU celebrates annual meeting at MBTS
KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Women’s Missionary Union (MWMU) recently celebrated missions and held their annual meeting at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. “We usually meet in churches,” Cherri Crump, president of Missouri WMU, said, “and this gave the ladies an opportunity to see what a wonderful facility is offered to Missouri Baptists with our seminary.” The theme for the meeting was ALL FOR YOU: Surrender-Sacrifice-Serve. As the keynote speaker, Rosalie Hunt, author, speaker, … [Read more...]
MBTS grads charged to ‘finish well’
KANSAS CITY (BP) – As Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s academic year concluded May 13 with its 59th commencement exercises, Jason Allen urged graduates to not merely finish their ministry work, but finish well. “My desire is not for you to limp across the ministry finish line; rather, aspire to finish well, having faithfully pursued and faithfully completed God’s call on your life,” the seminary president told graduates, families and friends. In all, 120 students graduated … [Read more...]
More than 200 graduate at HLGU
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Beautiful weather reflected the bright spirits of more than 200 graduates as they walked across the stage in ceremonial regalia to shake the hand of HLGU’s President, Dr. Anthony Allen, and receive their diplomas on Saturday, May 7. Among this year’s graduates was the first class to complete HLGU’s new Master of Arts in Leadership degree. “Today’s events are celebratory and serve to mark the beginning of the rest of your life,” said Anthony Allen, HLGU President, as he … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist University’s Title IX exemption at risk
ST. LOUIS – Missouri Baptist University’s application for exemption from Title IX has been questioned by the U.S. Department of Education because of the actions it took in 2001 to separate from the Missouri Baptist Convention. Religious schools and colleges may request an exemption from Title IX if they hold sincere religious convictions about sex or gender and if the school is owned and controlled by a church or religious denomination. In a January 4, 2016, letter from the Department’s … [Read more...]
MBC wins Appeals Court ruling in Foundation case
The Missouri Court of Appeals – Western District ruled May 24 that the Missouri Baptist Foundation must return governance to board members elected by the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). The decision, announced by Chief Judge Alok Ahuja, restores governance of the Foundation to the MBC after more than a decade of control by a self-perpetuating board. The ruling upholds all facets of an October 2014 judgment by the Circuit Court of Cole County, which ordered the restoration of … [Read more...]
Pathway’s site wins at EPA
JEFFERSON CITY – Going up against media outlets across the country and from all flavors of evangelical Christianity, The Pathway’s website, www.mbcpathway.com, has been recognized for its excellence in by the Evangelical Press Association. The site received an Award of Merit, and is only site representing an state convention newspaper to be recognized. Kenny McCune of Megaphone Designs rebuilt the site from the ground up in 2013 and since then has helped triple its daily web traffic. … [Read more...]
Allen addresses worldview
HANNIBAL – Christians must base their understanding of marriage and family—as well as all those issues facing the church today—on a worldview shaped by the Word of God, Anthony Allen, president of Hannibal-LaGrange University here, said during the opening of the Worldview Conference, April 14. “From a Christian worldview, we understand God has created,” Allen said. “After so much was good with creation, God found it was not good for man to be alone. Marriage was designed for companionship … [Read more...]
Wilcox: Marriage makes a healthy community
HANNIBAL – Families based upon healthy marriages make for healthy communities, Brad Wilcox said during the first of two presentations at the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Worldview Conference, April 14. “I’m sure you’ve heard this idea, this phrase, that it ‘takes a village to raise a child,’” said Wilcox, who is director of the National Marriage Project and serves as an associate professor of sociology at the University of Virginia. “I would just add to that, ‘It takes a married village … [Read more...]
Yeats: Orphan care displays gospel
HANNIBAL – Missouri Baptists can display the power and truth of the gospel by caring for orphans and foster children, John Mark Yeats said during the Worldview Conference at Hannibal-LaGrange University here, April 14. “If we will be those Christians who follow the biblical care mandates, we will profoundly disrupt secular worldviews, and we will powerfully demonstrate the truth of the gospel,” Yeats, dean at Midwestern Baptist College, SBC, on the campus of Midwestern Seminary in Kansas … [Read more...]
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