HOUSTON – They’re perhaps the most appreciated words at the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting: “I recommend we advance the agenda 20 minutes.” The bearer of that good news has been a Missouri Baptist: Andy Chambers, a member of West County Community Church. His day job is senior vice president for senior development and professor of Bible for Missouri Baptist University, but he has served each summer as the chairman of the SBC Committee on Order of Business working behind … [Read more...]
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MBCH benefits from Strawberry Festival
ARNOLD – Although the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH) lost one layer of a roof during the May 31 tornado which hit north St. Louis County, it didn’t interfere with the 122nd Strawberry Festival. The Festival was held June 1 at First Baptist Church here. “This is the second year that we’ve been able to hold the Strawberry Festival at First Church, Arnold,” said Bob Springate, MBCH vice president, public relations and development. “On weather days like these, it becomes an abundant … [Read more...]
MBC’s Yeats named MBTS’ Alum of the Year
HOUSTON – Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) honored Missouri Baptists’ executive director June 12 when it gave John Yeats the Alumnus of the Year award during the alumni luncheon at the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting. Yeats earned his doctorate of ministry from the seminary in 2006. “It was a very easy decision to honor John Yeats,” said MBTS President Jason Allen. “Thank you for your faithful to our students and to this institution as we together exist for … [Read more...]
SBC Annual Meeting: Missourians named to Committee on Nominations
HOUSTON – Two Missourians are among the 70 Southern Baptists from 35 state Baptist conventions that were named to serve on the 2013-14 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Committee on Nominations during the SBC annual meeting here June 11-12. They are: Ted D. Middleton, pastor, First Baptist Church, Lewiston, and Jennifer Farr, a member of First Baptist Church, Steelville. The Committee on Nominations will nominate people to serve on the SBC’s boards, commissions and committees. They will … [Read more...]
“Overflow” is theme of Missouri Missions Offering
JEFFERSON CITY – “Overflow” is the theme of this year’s Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO). It is taken from 2 Cor. 9:12, “For the ministry of this service is … overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.” The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) this week is mailing promotional packets to church leaders throughout the state. The packets should arrive in mid-June. They include two posters, a giving guide, information about all MMO promotional resources, and an order … [Read more...]
Feeding, shower units, chainsaws in Hannibal
HANNIBAL – It’s been a sizeable response for Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief for the Hannibal storm cleanup. Six of the 36 chainsaw units in Missouri were deployed to Hannibal – and all have been kept busy by the numerous tree damage calls. In addition, there have been a communications trailer from the Heartland Baptist Association, the mobile kitchen from the Northeast Missouri (Mt. Salem/Wyaconda Association), the mobile kitchen staff from southeast Missouri, and the state shower unit. … [Read more...]
Disaster Relief crews kept busy with Hannibal storm cleanup
HANNIBAL – More than 65 Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers helped clean up trees after a powerful storm ripped through Hannibal May 20. Though it didn’t have the scope or deadly results of the tornado the same day in Moore, Okla., the storm left thousands of trees in need of partial or total removal throughout Hannibal and damaged buildings on the Hannibal-LaGrange campus. By the next day, there were 72 work orders of trees that needed attention. That number had jumped to more … [Read more...]
Missourians front, center at Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting
HOUSTON – Missouri Southern Baptists will maintain a steady presence on stage at the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) annual meeting June 11-12 at the George R. Brown Convention Center here. Among those prominently appearing will be Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director John Yeats, who will again serve as SBC recording secretary. Yeats is also slated to receive “The Distinguished Alumni Award” from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary during the school’s alumni … [Read more...]
Cat Creek rides wave of growth
GILMAN CITY – There’s life in the Cat Creek community. The church by the creek has been meeting since 1845, which makes it the oldest in Harrison County. The legend lives on about the panthers in the trees by Cat Creek who would drop down on unsuspecting deer. That is the identity of Cat Creek Church, which is formally known as Mt. Pleasant No. 1 Baptist Church. Like many churches in rural Missouri, Cat Creek has seen better days. The young people have left for the city to find work, so … [Read more...]
Missouri moves deeper into orality way of life
JEFFERSON CITY – After a Truth That Sticks (Bible storying) class, some participants form an advanced evangelistic accountability group that calls each other monthly. “MO.O.N. (Missouri Orality Network) is a way for learning to continue after the TruthSticks workshop,” said Mark Snowden, evangelism/discipleship strategist for the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). Snowden said a second MOON acronym tells what is covered: • Making disciples – “We share how we’re using Bible storying in our … [Read more...]
Pathway wins four national awards
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Pathway garnered national recognition by winning four awards at the Baptist Communicators Association (BCA) annual meeting here April 19. Up against competition from other state Baptist newspapers, Baptist college public relations offices, Baptist Press and agencies like the International Mission Board, The Pathway garnered one first place award, two second place and one third place in the annual competition. “While we are humbled by this recognition by our … [Read more...]
WMU meeting marked by excitement
WARRENSBURG – Moving forward on the quest to share the gospel around the world, Missouri women celebrated 125 years of Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) at the 2013 annual meeting April 12-13. Nearly 500 women gathered for the WMU Missions Celebration, held here at First Baptist Church. “I don’t know of any other event in the state of Missouri that presents missionaries and opportunities for learning like this,” said President Joan Dotson. “Attendance is up. Excitement is up.” Attendance … [Read more...]