HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) announces a partnership between the Souvay Memorial Library at Kenrick Glennon Seminary in St. Louis and HLGU’s Freedom on the Inside program at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. The Souvay Memorial Library benefits from the donation of many books and materials, but sometimes receives duplicate donations of works that are already in the collection. In this partnership with the Freedom on the Inside program, Souvay donates books … [Read more...]
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‘A gift I didn’t know I had’: With one arm, no legs, Missouri Baptist evangelist launched into ministry by 43-second swim
KANSAS CITY – Tim Clark took a deep breath and dove underwater. He came up, took a breath, and swam – faster than he ever had in his life. The cheers of 1,500 people echoed off the brick walls of the Gladstone Community Center pool, but Tim couldn’t hear them. The water rushed by his ears, and the blue and white lane markers turned into a blur. He reached the far end of the pool, touched the wall, and swam back. He reached the end and resurfaced to the cheers of the crowd. He'd placed … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist students reach out to MSU football team, band
SPRINGFIELD – A year ago, a series of God-ordained happenstance meetings led to the Baptist Student Union (BSU) at Missouri State University (MSU) partnering with local churches to feed the football team a meal every Sunday. Campus missionaries David Stone and Chris Wilson looked forward with expectancy at what God could do with that opportunity. One year later, another divinely orchestrated meeting has allowed them to build off those efforts. Stone met Brad Snow, MSU’s director of … [Read more...]
MBU trustees approve new academic programs, faculty, fundraising campaign
ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Baptist University Board of Trustees approved seven new academic offerings, several faculty appointments and the launch of a $12 million fundraising campaign at its regularly scheduled meeting, Oct. 20. The Board approved graduate certificates in Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Church Revitalization, Mathematics Education, Strategic Leadership. In addition, the Board approved a graduate Trauma Informed Educator Certificate in an effort to help educators … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptist retreat equips children’s ministry leaders
BRANSON – Teaching future generations and making disciples are important goals for all churches. A recent retreat for Children's Ministers encouraged leaders to reach that goal. The retreat, Nov. 3-6, held at Chateau on the Lake in Branson, brought together Children’s Ministers from all over Missouri. “The retreat was a combination of learning and relaxing,” said Missouri Baptist Convention childhood ministry strategist Jamie Brown, who serves as kids minister at Ridgecrest Baptist … [Read more...]
With hope, SBU laboring to mend ‘brokenness’ in institutional life, Melson tells trustees
BOLIVAR – After Rick Melson received an official thanks for completing his first year of service as president, he stood before Southwest Baptist University (SBU) trustees with a small, unusual clay pot in his hand. Melson explained that the pot, clearly shattered and repaired, was an example of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of recrafting broken vessels. Kintsugi artists do not seek to hide cracks or flaws, but instead use special lacquer laced with rare metals to repair broken pots and make … [Read more...]
HLGU Gala celebrated in gratitude
HANNIBAL – By some accounts, the annual booster event held Nov. 12 at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), wasn’t supposed to happen. “I’m pleased you are here tonight. Frankly, I’m glad we are here,” said Ray Carty, vice president of Institutional Advancement, in welcoming remarks. Carty and new president Dr. Robert Matz talked generally about miracles God delivered to keep HLGU alive. “Much has been accomplished. We thank God for what he has done and what he has done through you,” … [Read more...]
Garments of Praise takes gospel to the needy, lost
BRANSON – Garments of Praise is a ministry serving the needy and lost, but at the same time, is giving to the church as well. “We are celebrating our 11th year in this ministry,” Mark Scribner of Garments of Praise, a member of the Fellowship of Missouri Baptist Evangelists, said. “When we first started, I would say it is an evangelistic clothes ministry, but now, I know that it is a church empowering, gospel inspiring ministry that encourages the church to be the church.” Garments of … [Read more...]
Resound Network hosts late-night workshop at MBC annual meeting
ST. CHARLES – It’s 9 PM on Monday night. The first day of the MBC’s annual meeting has just ended. While many other messengers head for bed, this gathering of 50 pastors and church leaders stays up late. The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Resound Network is hosting a late-night pastor’s workshop called “Taking Aim” during the MBC annual meeting, Oct. 24. Participants check in at the front, then form a line for root beer, ice cream, and cookies. They’re seated at round tables scattered … [Read more...]
MBC messengers submit two motions
ST. CHARLES – Messengers to the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) annual meeting, Oct. 24-25, submitted two motions to the body. Adam Cochrun, a messenger from Redeemer Church, Springfield, made a motion to bring a resolution he had submitted to the convention floor, since it hadn’t been reported out by the Resolutions Committee. His resolution regarded the equal protection of preborn children under the law. At the end of the Resolutions Committee report, Cochrun’s resolution was brought … [Read more...]
Baptist Home hosts deer hunt for residents
IRONTON – Sometimes providing “Christlike care for the aging” means helping someone learn to aim a crossbow. That was the case earlier this fall as residents of the Baptist Homes’ Arcadia Valley campus circled opening day of deer season on their calendars. Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) staff partnered with the National Deer Association’s Field to Fork Hunter Recruitment program to host the first of what they hope are many Senior Deer Hunts, Sept. 15-16, at the Arcadia … [Read more...]
MBCollegiate reaches international students
JOPLIN – Missouri is home to over 17,000 international college students, according to the 2021 Open Doors Fact Sheet. Over half of those hail from China and India. The great majority of those international students will eventually return to their home countries, giving college ministries an amazing opportunity to impact the nations – even those whose doors are closed to Christianity – with the gospel. MBCollegiate ministries are reaching those students, and for some, like the BSU at … [Read more...]
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