JEFFERSON CITY – Longtime Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) missionary Spencer Hutson began his transition this month to serving with The Baptist Home as an advancement officer. Though Hutson will complete 2020 as liaison with the MBC’s Executive Office, he has already begun to collaborate with The Baptist Home in an effort to strengthen its relationship with the MBC and its churches. At the end of this year, Hutson will retire from the MBC after 38 years of service and complete his … [Read more...]
Resolutions for 2020 MBC Annual Meeting due Aug. 27
JEFFERSON CITY – Resolutions for this year’s MBC Annual Meeting must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions at least sixty 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting, which means the deadline of August 27 is fast approaching. The annual meeting is October 26-27 at the Saint Charles Convention Center. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers. The author of any resolution may address the Committee on Resolutions during its … [Read more...]
Collegiate ‘Challenge Villages’ offer hope
ST. JOSEPH – When Campus Missionary Paul Damery first heard of the concept of Challenge Villages from Resonate Church in Washington State, he logged the idea away. “During the summer, their church meets in Challenge Villages where people lived. I thought that was a cool idea, but a lot of our students live in the general area [of the BSU], so it wasn’t a good fit.” Little did he know that the circumstances of coronavirus would provide the perfect context to implement the concept in his … [Read more...]
TBH trustees revise master plans for Ashland campus, realign organization
JEFFERSON CITY – During an Aug. 7 meeting at the Baptist building, The Baptist Home (TBH) and The Baptist Home Foundation Board of Trustees met to hear financial and consultant reports and to vote on several recommendations. Social distancing measures were in place. Masks and hand sanitizer were made readily available. TBH Board Chair Ken Parker welcomed trustees, staff and guests saying, “This is a historic gathering as this is the first time our new Baptist Home President Rodney Harrison … [Read more...]
Flying veggies lead to gospel encounter
HANNIBAL – Sometimes God causes a gospel opportunity to fall into your lap. Literally. Southside Baptist Church Pastor Scott Hawes and a deacon were hauling a load of fresh produce to giveaway. Going around a bend, the plastic wrap securing the load came loose and wrapped around the wheel of the truck, throwing half a dozen 25-lb baskets of food into the road. “It could have been bad: fruit and vegetables flying through the air,” said Hawes. “My heart just sank. We could have hit a car or … [Read more...]
Disaster Relief provides food, cleanup in wake of flooding near St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH (BP) – Flash flooding rolled through the St. Joseph area beginning July 20, displacing families and rendering many homes unsafe. But as the community was thrown into need, individuals and organizations within the community stepped in to help rebuild and provide immediate necessities. Jacob McMillan, pastor of Journey Baptist Church in St. Joseph, found himself faced with a crash course in disaster relief when the floods affected 200 homes just a quarter-mile from the … [Read more...]
MBCH celebrates 80 permanencies, moves forward with strategic plan
BRIDGETON – Trustees met via videoconference and in person – spread out across the MBCH’s chapel – for their board meeting July 28. Though they noted many challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, bright spots emerged as well. Trustees celebrated 42 permanencies in the second quarter, and 80 in 2020 thus far. They lamented a recent United Supreme Court ruling that repealed restrictions on abortion, but celebrated other rulings that affirmed religious ministries like MBCH can hire … [Read more...]
Replant Summit scheduled for Aug. 24-25
GREENWOOD – Missouri Baptists can still register for the 2020 National Replant Summit, hosted at the Fellowship Church here, Aug. 24-25. According to Bob Bickford, associate director of replant for the North American Mission Board, the summit “will introduce different methods and models of replanting to those interested in knowing more about which options are best for their congregations.” “Replanting and Revitalization is not a one size fits all approach,” he said. “Each church is … [Read more...]
MMO supports HLGU, DR summer interns
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports 18 ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 1 Chronicles 29:9 – “Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the Lord.” Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. When Inmates Become Missionaries Soon, inmates in the Jefferson City Correctional … [Read more...]
Campus ministries face obstacles connecting with incoming students due to COVID-19
KANSAS CITY – The beginning of the fall semester is the busiest time for college ministries. And for good reason – the first few days on campus have a profound determining effect on the trajectory of students’ college years. “Students typically find their college friends within the first 72 hours of being on campus,” says Travis Hamm, MBCollegiate Strategist. “It’s critically important that our ministries engage those students in that window of time.” The stakes are unequivocally high. … [Read more...]
Resolutions due before MBC annual meeting
JEFFERSON CITY – 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 27. The annual meeting is October 26-27 at the Saint Charles Convention Center. Persons submitting resolutions must certify that they are messengers. The author of any resolution may address the Committee on Resolutions during its deliberations. No person may … [Read more...]
MBC collegiate missionaries mentor summer interns to be disciple-makers
JEFFERSON CITY – This summer, 86 college students are serving as interns through the Summer Missions program, funded by the MBC. For ten weeks, collegiate interns are paired with a mentor through a local church or ministry to assist with a variety of work while receiving an inside look at their mentor’s life and ministry. The program is a beautiful expression of partnership between local churches, college students, and ministries. Seventeen of the interns are working with MBCollegiate … [Read more...]
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