SEDALIA – Missouri Baptists can register online now for the annual Royal Ambassador (RA) Congress, April 22-23, held again this year at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. “The 2021 RA Congress turned out better than we could have imagined, after being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic,” Missouri WMU RA/Challenger Consultant Travis Webb said. “More than 90 boys representing more than 20 churches were in attendance. We are excited to see how this event will grow each year as we … [Read more...]
MBC, HLGU leaders meet to pray for university amid financial crisis
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Last week, Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) students joined with faculty, staff, administrators, community members, local church pastors and leaders from the Missouri Baptist Convention in a time of solemn assembly. John Yeats, executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention stated, “The dire financial and institutional situation at Hannibal-LaGrange University is too big for humanistic responses, so we are compelled to begin with our faces to the ground in … [Read more...]
SBU celebrates Melson’s presidential inauguration
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University celebrated the inauguration of Richard J. Melson, Ph.D., as its 26th president in a ceremony Wednesday, March 2, in Mabee Chapel on the Bolivar campus. The inauguration formally commemorates the beginning of Dr. Melson’s leadership at SBU, while celebrating the University’s rich history and reaffirming the University’s mission of being a Christ-centered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society. SBU’s … [Read more...]
MBU trustees approve new programs, set budget
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist University Trustees approved a host of new academic programs, along with the 2022-2023 annual budget, at their regularly-scheduled meeting, Feb. 24. The Board approved undergraduate majors in cybersecurity, network engineering and theological studies and undergraduate minors in organizational leadership, family ministry and intercultural studies. In addition, the Board approved an accelerated Bachelor of Science in business administration to MBA program, … [Read more...]
Congregation of eight sees God bring new life, growth
‘I am amazed,’ says pastor at Mt. Nebo Baptist, Lockwood LOCKWOOD – Before Rick Sharp became the church’s pastor in October 2021, the eight adult members of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church here considered closing. Then God stepped in. “We’re not to be amazed when God works, but I am amazed. These eight people had struggled for years to keep it alive when we got here,” Sharp said. Those eight now number more than 60, even though the church is three miles outside of Lockwood. Sharp has … [Read more...]
Kansas City church sends Bibles to the Philippines
KANSAS CITY – Scripture is building heart connections and relationships between Kansas City and the Philippines. The first of two Bible building conferences was held at Country Meadows Baptist Church here. “We started the ministry by hand carrying about 300 Bibles to the Philippines,” Bill Barker, member of First Bible Baptist of Blue Springs, said. “When we learned the need for scripture especially in three of the 86 dialects spoken in the Philippines, we knew we must be involved.” The … [Read more...]
Missouri DR raises support, explores options for bringing relief to Ukraine
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Disaster Relief (DR) announced efforts, Feb. 28, to raise funds to bring help, hope and healing to refugees and other survivors of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. By the end of that week, $5,000 had been given to Missouri DR, though funds are continuing to be raised online at https://mbcpathway.com/ukraine. Funds raised will support various ministries responding to the crisis in Ukraine. “One of our SBC partners in the Ukraine response is Send Relief … [Read more...]
HLGU transitional president plans meetings, calls for solemn assembly
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – With the appointment of Transitional President Rodney Harrison, the Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) trustees and administration are meeting with faculty, staff, and students to share updates regarding current financial and institutional challenges and to provide a clear plan for strength for the future. Following these meetings, on Thursday, March 10, Harrison and school leadership are convening a solemn assembly from 10 am to 8 pm in the Parker Theatre of the … [Read more...]
Jefferson City pastor sees CP from both sides
JEFFERSON CITY (BP) – Since 2007, Cornerstone Baptist Church has sent 10 percent of its undesignated offerings to missions through the Cooperative Program, the way Southern Baptist churches work together to spread the Gospel in North America and throughout the world. “We just believe the Cooperative Program is the primary way to reach the world for Christ,” Pastor Brian Credille said. “We are open to doing other things, but I don’t think anything else could take the place of sending career … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes’ Harrison to serve as HLGU transitional president
HANNIBAL – The board of trustees at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) has announced Dr. Rodney A. Harrison as HLGU's transitional president. Harrison will assume this role, effective March 7. Harrison has served as the president of Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries in Missouri since April 2020, and he will continue in that role. Following the resignation of HLGU’s prior president, Dr. Anthony W. Allen on Jan. 21, 2022, the board of trustees formed a Transformational … [Read more...]
Ridge Church pursues ‘kingdom growth’ via multiple campuses in eastern Missouri
VILLA RIDGE – When The Ridge Church paid off its debt in 2016, Pastor Roger Johnson shared with members that he was uninterested in “adding more buildings” to the current campus. The congregation had already adopted smaller churches to help revitalize, and changed its name from First Baptist of Villa Ridge to emphasize the partnership. He wanted to continue revitalizing struggling churches. “I felt like God wanted us to think more in terms of kingdom growth,” Johnson says. “God began to … [Read more...]
HLGU creates task force for leadership transition
HANNIBAL – Trustees at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) have created a Transformational Leadership Task Force (TLTF) to begin working through the school’s transition process following the Jan. 31st resignation of HLGU President Anthony Allen. HLGU trustee chairman Mark Anderson is serving as chairman of the new task force. Other task force members include trustees Tyler Foster, Bobbie Crain, Michael Atherton and Vinita Henry. As previously reported in The Pathway, Allen announced … [Read more...]
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