MARYVILLE – Because of his early struggles as director of a Baptist Student Union (BSU), Jason Yarnell now labors not only to share the gospel to students at Northwest Missouri State University, but he also wants to send them out as disciple-makers – and, in some cases, campus missionaries like himself. Transformed by the gospel after attending a BSU rally as a student at Northwest Missouri State, Yarnell soon began to sense a calling to college ministry. Then, after the college’s BSU … [Read more...]
Learn about SBU worldwide projects during Global Connections Week
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Southwest Baptist University students will learn about the University’s Center for Global Connections January 2015 projects during Global Connections Week April 7-9. The week begins with Global Connections chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, in Pike Auditorium. All of the January 2015 projects, both domestic and international, will be announced, and participants may begin signing up to interview for the projects after that chapel service. Community members are welcome to … [Read more...]
HLGU conduct code, former student make local news
HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) was in the news last week in St. Louis and the tri-state area when a gay student came to media saying the school denied him readmission after he publicly confirmed his homosexuality. Chase Martinson, a 20-year-old nursing student from Jefferson County, attended HLGU for two years, but had left the school due to illness. He applied for re-admission and was initially accepted in January, but later received a letter saying that his application … [Read more...]
WMU makes dolls for DR
EUREKA – Handmade dolls that have often been used during mission trips are now being made for Disaster Relief chaplains to give to victims. Jay Ryan, wife of Missouri Valley Director of Missions, and state chaplain trainer Patrick Ryan said the pattern for the doll came from the Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) around 2009. Jay said one lady asked her to get the pattern for the doll. Patrick asked WMU if they wanted to do this. Patrick Ryan said he originally got the idea from a First … [Read more...]
McCrary challenges SBU community to live a missional lifestyle
By Charlotte Masch, SBU Director of Marketing and Communications BOLIVAR, Mo. — Larry McCrary issued a challenge during Southwest Baptist University chapel service March 5 to students, faculty and staff to live a missional lifestyle, making disciples wherever they “live, work and play” anywhere in the world. “Being salt and light every day is a great way to be a witness to everyone we meet,” he said. “The command is not go, but the assumption is ‘as you go.’” McCrary said a … [Read more...]
Call to prayer: Where are all the godly men?
KANSAS CITY – Where have all the godly men gone? These days I ponder that question with increased frequency and concern. If the lack of godly men were only a matter of personality or ministerial preference, then little would be lost. Such is not the case, though. The church is in great need of awakening and renewal and, in the spirit of English Puritan leader Richard Baxter, its greatest need might well be godly men. Not that long ago, “man of God” was a common and honored descriptor … [Read more...]
SBU formalizes fifth academic chair position during Founders’ Day
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University (SBU) formalized its fifth academic chair and awarded two honorary doctorates during the annual Founders’ Day chapel March 10 in Pike Auditorium. “We sincerely appreciate Al and Rosemary McCord for their generous donation to establish the Courts Redford Chair of Biblical Studies,” said SBU President C. Pat Taylor. “We also are pleased to be able to honor two of our alumni who have made significant contributions in business and military service. … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary announces training network
TIM SWEETMAN/MBTS communications Kansas City – Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced on Feb. 14 the launch of the Midwestern Training Network (MTN), a ministry training partnership that includes a St. Louis-area church, The Journey, as the first of more than 30 churches that have already agreed to join in this groundbreaking educational format. The school described the network as a group of individuals and churches that are partnering with Midwestern Seminary to pursue an … [Read more...]
Baptist Builders gear up for spring projects
MOSBY – Volunteers made progress on First Baptist’s new building, but there’s still lots of work to be done, and the state’s Baptist Builders need more manpower to make it and other projects happen. “This is the first year for a long time that we have had so many opportunities for volunteer work teams in our churches across Missouri,” said Leighton Clemons, coordinator for Baptist Builders in the state. “There is a big interest in helping on a Baptist Builders project.” Baptist … [Read more...]
Missouri Southern BSU director finds his calling
Clint DeNisco/MSSU JOPLIN – By his sophomore year of college, Baptist Student Union Director Jon Smith knew he wanted to impact college students. “Today’s college students are very-near-future leaders. It’s important to be able to help guide and be a part of that,” he said. Born and raised in Eugene, Ore., Smith was always the guinea pig when it came to new and evolving ways of being educated. He was in the first class to take the PACE test in elementary school and was part of the … [Read more...]
HLGU starts the year with the Lord
Rebecca Sneed/HLGU communications Hannibal – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) welcomed students back to campus on Jan. 7. Then at chapel the next day HLGU’s eighth President, Anthony Allen, brought the message at the first service of the year. The passage was taken from Luke 18:18-30 where a rich young ruler asks Jesus what he must do to have eternal life. Ultimately, he walks away saddened because he loved the material more than the eternal. “The bottom line is that the rich … [Read more...]
Page: Bright future possible with God
Timothy Sweetman/MBTS communications KANSAS CITY (BP) – Calling his message a “frightening responsibility” because of his desire to speak accurately, while simultaneously being “honoring of our Lord,” Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee, delivered an “State of the SBC” address at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Students, faculty, staff and local church pastors from Missouri, Kansas and the Midwest region gathered in the … [Read more...]
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