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Missouri Missions Offering supports stronger families, Christian education

The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri, including the Missouri Baptist Children's Home and Christian education. The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 13-20.
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Missouri Disaster Relief celebrates 40 years of ministry

Each year, around the middle of July, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) holds its Blue Hat Roundtable, at which time blue hats (DR team leaders) hear reports and updates from ministry coordinators and from MODR leadership. Of course, the weekend always includes training for new blue hats on the previous day.
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Missouri Missions Offering supports FAITH Riders, summer missions

The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Philippians 1:5: “… because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”
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‘Songs for the Thirsty Soul’: Young sisters share faith through musical album

Music has been a way for people to connect with their faith for thousands of years. For sisters, Iris and Rhian “Mae” Longenecker, singing comes from a desire to share the gospel with those who don’t know Jesus. This comes to light through their musical group: Iris ‘n Mae.
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Resolutions must be submitted before MBC meeting

According to MBC Bylaws, resolutions for the MBC Annual Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting. The deadline is August 28.
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Parkway Baptist Church’s EQUIP fosters discipleship

Discipleship is looking a little different at Parkway Baptist Church recently. EQUIP is the Sunday evening gathering for the congregation to come together for learning and fellowship.
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ACP helps Missouri Baptist churches

This month, each Missouri Baptist church or mission is receiving an important package from the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC), along with a simple request: Please complete the Annual Church Profile (ACP).
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Three Revolutionary War vets buried at Old Bethel

Three Revolutionary Patriots who fought the British to bring freedom to the United States of America later became members of what is now Old Bethel Baptist Church and are buried in the church’s cemetery. The log church, founded as Bethel Baptist Church, was the first Protestant church founded west of the Mississippi River.
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SBU President Rick Melson accepts call to serve as president of Moody Bible Institute

Southwest Baptist University trustees announced that SBU President Rick Melson has accepted the call to become the next president of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill. SBU trustees also unanimously selected Jonathon Woodyard to serve as SBU’s interim president beginning the week of Aug. 10.
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Disaster Relief ministers in Kansas City during FIFA World Cup

It was hard to miss the news about FIFA coming to Kansas City for the World Cup this summer. Fortunately, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) was among the agencies seeking to minister in Kansas City during the FIFA soccer World Cup activities.
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Doing the ‘greater work’ along Old Route 66

My Utmost for His Highest is a classic devotion written by Oswald Chambers. In the devotion entitled “Greater Works,” Chambers writes, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater works; prayer is the greater work.” As Missouri Baptists, if we want to see revival come to our hearts and for spiritual awakening to come to our state, we must begin with prayer. That is the purpose behind the Route 66 Prayer Tour. 
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MODR Collegiate interns take to the field

Since 2014, the Missouri Baptist Collegiate Disaster Relief (MODR) internship program has provided training to a group of college students who have signed up to spend their summer helping others. However, the goal of this training goes beyond learning how to meet physical needs, but spiritual needs, as well.

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