The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday denied the Missouri Baptist Convention’s bid for a jury trial to determine the legal ownership of Windermere Baptist Conference Center. The court’s ruling ended the MBC’s legal efforts to regain WBCC after its board of trustees voted to become self-perpetuating in 2001. The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear an appeal leaves in place a decision handed down March 25 by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, in Springfield, which had upheld a … [Read more...]
Divine interruptions
MBC Executive Director John Yeats was part of a six-person team of Missouri Baptist volunteers on Gibitngil last month. He reflects on God’s sovereignty in the midst of uncertainty: “Divine interruptions are the handiwork of God and we have to learn to listen. For example, just prior to this trip, we learned that my wife Sharon will most likely have a surgical procedure when we return. The outcome will be huge and it could have derailed our participation on this mission. “Then we learned … [Read more...]
Missourians minister to typhoon survivors
GIBITNGIL ISLAND, Philippines – To many of the 451 families on the tiny Philippine island of Gibitngil, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Disaster Relief (DR) Specialist Dwain Carter is simply known as “Pastor Dwain.” To Mayor Ricardo Ramirez of nearby Medellin, who oversees Gibitngil, Carter is a welcome sight and a Facebook friend. To those on the island who have watched Carter lead four teams of disaster relief volunteers here since Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the central Philippines last … [Read more...]
Revival key to restoring biblically healthy families
JEFFERSON CITY – Revival in Christian homes can transform a society filled with family trees that have been uprooted by sin, said Dan Jarvisof Michigan-based Life Action Ministries during a family conference at Concord Baptist Church here, May 11-14. “Increasingly, healthy family trees are disappearing from the American landscape,” Jarvis said. Statistics support Jarvis’ concern. In 2009, nearly 24,000 divorces were reported in Missouri alone, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report. … [Read more...]
Missouri WMU celebrates during annual meeting
SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri Woman’s Missionary Union (MWMU) celebrated 125 years of the National Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU), 100 years of Girls in Action, and 90 years of MWMU during their Missions Celebration and annual meeting, April 4-5. Nearly 500 people from across the state attended the celebration, which was hosted by Second Baptist Church, Springfield. During the Missions Celebration, MWMU ladies connected with like-minded women to serve in mission projects, pray for … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists share gospel through ERC hotline
JEFFERSON CITY – Ryan Stiffler, a member of Southridge Baptist Church here, has shared the gospel with an orthodox Jew in New York and a college student from Portugal – all from the comfort of his home. Stiffler serves as a facilitator in Missouri for the Evangelism Response Center (ERC), a nationwide ministry organized by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) that trains Southern Baptists to share the gospel and counsel with people on the telephone or through online chat. Every year, … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists invited to ‘Furnace’ in 2015
SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) 2015 state evangelism and discipleship conference will challenge church leaders to remain faithful to God and to His call despite hardship. Springfield’s Ridgecrest Baptist Church will host the conference, called “Furnace,” Feb. 5-6, 2015. Ridgecrest can hold up to 1,000 people. The conference theme is inspired by the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the book of Daniel – a story that International Mission Board (IMB) … [Read more...]
Yeats’ SBC nomination to be made by MBTS’ Allen
BALTIMORE (BP) – Jason K. Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will nominate John L. Yeats for an 18th term as recording secretary of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) at the June 10-11 annual meeting in Baltimore. As executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention since 2011, Yeats has demonstrated leadership and love of Southern Baptists, Allen said. “Since coming to Midwestern Seminary, one of my great joys has been getting to know John Yeats and to … [Read more...]
HIS task force plans a pair of ‘Heartland’ vision tours
Lee Warren/contributing writer Sioux Falls, S.D. – In its first meeting since paring down to one representative from each participating state convention, the Heartland Interstate Strategy (HIS) task force made two key decisions at a meeting on April 23 at Cross Pointe Baptist Church that will take the gospel message to the heartland. Task force members in attendance included Jeffrey Chavez, HIS coordinator, Garvon Golden of the Dakota Baptist Convention, Steve Melvin of the … [Read more...]
MBC Pastors: Important Survey
This week I am sending an email to Missouri Baptist pastors with a link to an important survey that focuses on cooperation. We have made every effort to find email addresses for the 1,900 senior pastors from every size church in our state convention – or a mailing address for those without access to email. In addition, we are including many other paid staff, volunteers and lay leaders in the survey. The reason: Your Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) state missionaries sincerely desire to … [Read more...]
Russell Martin to take MBCH reins
BRIDGETON – The Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH) board of trustees elected Russell L. Martin to be the next president of MBCH during their meeting April 22. Raymond R. “Bob” Kenison had announced his retirement at the January Board meeting, and the board voted then to name Martin the “Interim President” while they sought a permanent individual for the leadership of MBCH. “It’s time for us to look forward and see what God wants to do next with MBCH,” said Bill Vail, chairman of the … [Read more...]
National Day of Prayer message highlights obedience under pressure
JEFFERSON CITY – Saying the time has come for Christians to stand up and be counted, Mark Snowden brought a message from Daniel 3 to the steps of the State Capitol as one of many National Day of Prayer events across Missouri May 1. Snowden, evangelism/discipleship strategist for the Missouri Baptist Convention and an expert in “Bible storying,” told the small crowd that braved the rainy, windy weather the familiar account of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. It’s been retold many times, but … [Read more...]
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