JEFFERSON CITY – For the first time in 12 years, the governor of Missouri will address messengers to the Annual Meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention scheduled for Oct. 23-24 at Connection Point Church (formerly First Baptist Church, Raytown). Gov. Eric Greitens is scheduled to address the annual meeting at 1 p.m., Oct. 24. It will mark the first time the governor of Missouri has spoken at the annual meeting since former Gov. Matt Blunt addressed messengers attending the 171st … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists to gather at Connection Point, Raytown
RAYTOWN – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 23-25 at Connection Point Church (formerly First Baptist Church) in Raytown for their 183rd annual meeting. The theme, taken from Luke 10:29, is, “Who is My Neighbor?” Ken Parker, MBC president and senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Kearney, and MBC Executive Director John Yeats address the convention on Monday evening. Kirk Baker, pastor of First Baptist Church in … [Read more...]
‘May we never forget’
I appreciated the article in the August 8th issue entitled, Missouri Baptists honored by seminary for leadership in Conservative Resurgence. The resurgence is a significant part of the history of a people called Southern Baptist. That Southwestern Seminary would honor John Yeats, Gerald Davidson, Jim Wells, Fred Powell, and James Hefley for their leadership in moving the SBC back to its historic commitment to the Scriptures as infallible, authoritative, and inerrant is commendable. Without … [Read more...]
SBU students design mobile app for state fair
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Four Southwest Baptist University Computer and Information Sciences students created an app used during the Missouri State Fair this year in Sedalia. The students met with Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Parson in February to present the design of their mobile application for the state fair. “This is our first senior project with the Missouri state government, but so far, it has really been a great experience for our students,” and Dr. Tim DeClue, CIS department chair. The … [Read more...]
MMO supports church multiplication, Children’s Home
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports 18 ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 1 Cor. 3:9a (KJV): “For we are labourers together with God.” Following are two short stories of how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Next Step Requests – Chairs Give A Boost At Anchor Church, a delivery of new chairs meant more than a comfortable seat during services. It was the “next step” for a … [Read more...]
Ruminations as a busy summer gives way to another autumn
The Missouri Baptist Foundation Trustee Board’s presidential search committee is getting closer to recommending someone for the position. The committee could have a recommendation for the full board sometime in September. The committee, which was formed Dec. 9, includes Foundation Board Chairman Larry Shoaf, a Cape Girardeau-area businessman and member of First Baptist Church, Jackson; Jay Hughes, a staff member at Second Baptist Church, Springfield and Joby Steele, pastor, Macedonia … [Read more...]
Missouri volunteers gear up for Houston hurricane, MBC Exec. Yeats pleads for prayer
HOUSTON, Texas - Even as the Hurricane Harvey’s waters continue to rise in Texas, Missouri Baptist disaster relief volunteers are prepping to bring help, hope and healing to those affected by the flood. A mass care (feeding) unit is on standby to head south as soon as roads are clear, and they need at least 20 more volunteers for the first week of operations. “As long as you're DR trained, you are eligible to serve,” said interim disaster relief coordinator, Tamara Parry. “You do not … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist Foundation’s Mathis announces retirement
JEFFERSON CITY – Stephen E. Mathis, executive vice president of Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF) will retire Sept. 30. Plans were announced to the MBF trustees and staff following the Aug. 18 meeting of the board of trustees. He is currently also serving as Interim President. Mathis joined the MBF in November 1986 as associate executive director which was later expanded to the corporate officer position of executive vice president. In this role as chief development officer for more than … [Read more...]
Why MMO is not just another offering
JEFFERSON CITY – Rheubin L. South was on to something when he spearheaded the launch of the Missouri Missions Offering. As executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention from 1975 - 1986, South witnessed an unintended conflict brewing across the state as various mission causes and agencies multiplied, each seeking funding for its own worthy efforts. Missouri Baptists, generous to the core, wanted to support ministries ranging from the Children’s Home to the Woman’s Missionary … [Read more...]
Mo. missionary movement recalled after 200 years
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of several articles commemorating the Baptist history in Missouri, written by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Historical Commission. JEFFERSON CITY – At the meeting of the Triennial Convention of Baptist on May 17, 1817, Rev. John Mason Peck (1789-1858) and Rev. James E. Welch (1789-1876) were appointed as missionaries to the Missouri Territory or “Western Mission”. They arrived in St. Louis, Missouri in late 1817. Part of the ministry of … [Read more...]
MBC partnership enables Emmaus KC to train pastors, reach community, send out church planter
KANSAS CITY – Emmaus Church in Kansas City launched on January 4, 2015 with 35 people. Seven of those were pastoral residents, learning how to plant a church by planting with experienced planter, Joshua Hedger. Two and a half years later, Emmaus is averaging 186 in attendance and has 110 covenant members. Through this season of growth, it became more evident that the location they had planted in was not going to be their long-term location. On July 23rd, 2017 Emmaus had their first … [Read more...]
MMO supports associations, church revitalization
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports 18 ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 1 Cor. 3:9a (KJV): “For we are labourers together with God.” Following are two short stories of how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Associational Partnerships – LifeCare Comes to SE Missouri Outfitted with two medical exam rooms, a lab, a waiting room and other features, this mobile medical unit … [Read more...]
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