BRANSON – Sixty-five Missouri Baptist pastors and their families, who serve in churches that have an average worship attendance of 125 or less, gathered at Skyline Baptist Church, Branson, for the MB125 Pastors’ Conference, June 22-25. For three days, they were encouraged by fellowship, worship and inspiring messages from keynote speakers, Chuck and Rhonda Kelley and Micah Fries. Dr. Kelley serves as president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He encouraged the gathered … [Read more...]
‘SBC and the 21st Century’
Allen, Jason K., ed. The SBC and the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal, Recommitment. Nashville: B&H Academic, 2016. 269 pages. $29.99. What does the future look like for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)? The SBC is one of the largest denominations in the world, with over 15 million members and over 40,000 churches in the United States alone, but both membership and baptism numbers have been slowly declining for several years. For Southern Baptists, this decline raises … [Read more...]
Missouri girl takes 3rd in national Bible Drill
WASHBURN – After receiving first place honors at the Missouri Youth Bible Drill in Trenton April 9, 14-year-old Lacey Reeves took center stage at the National Invitational Bible Drill Tournament June 17 in Colleyville, Texas. “I was placed in the middle of the drillers, number 8 of 11, and the judge was directly in front of me,” said Reeves, member of Prairie Hill Baptist Church here. “It’s pretty nerve-wracking and before I go up there I’m afraid I’ll forget everything I know. But … [Read more...]
Super! Youth profess faith, follow ministry call during camp
During two weeks of Super Summer this June, dozens of students professed faith in Christ or followed a call to ministry. Super Summer is intentional about youth growing in Christ and leaders being developed. “The camp is for students middle school to high school from churches all around the state,” said Jason Walters, MBC staffer and co-camp director. The theme this year is “Abide,” based on John 15:5. “We teach the students how to abide in Christ. We make a point to tell them salvation … [Read more...]
Mo. DR volunteers care for kids
ST. LOUIS – As the young mother scooped up her son after a morning of Southern Baptist preaching and business, Angie Hurd couldn’t help but overhear the conversation surrounding their reunion. “The three-year-old said, ‘Mommy, I cried and I cried and I cried and then I loved it,’” said Hurd, Childcare Coordinator for Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR). “That’s why we do what we do. This program allows moms the opportunity to stay and take part in the annual meeting without having to … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Appeals Court rules in MBC’s favor
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Court of Appeals has denied a motion by the Missouri Baptist Foundation to reconsider and rehear its May 24 ruling, in which the court directed the Foundation to return governance to board members elected by the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). The May 24 decision by a unanimous three-judge panel restored governance of the Foundation to the MBC after more than a decade of control by a self-perpetuating board. The Foundation motion asked for rehearing before … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists multiply church at home, globally
JEFFERSON CITY – In the fall of 2013, five members from Norfleet Baptist Church of Kansas City set out to East Africa in their first effort to reach a people group thirsty for the gospel. Since that time, church members have reach hundreds of people and have helped to plant five churches in the region. When they return this fall, they expect to witness 200 baptisms. “It’s a Gideon thing for us to do this,” said Scott Flippin, pastor of the congregation of roughly 65. But, through the grace … [Read more...]
Missouri DR helps wrap up Nepal recovery
KATHMANDU, Nepal – Dwain Carter jolted awake at 4:30 a.m., May 14. Still jet lagged from his flights to Nepal, he was instantly able to identify that he was feeling an earthquake. With a magnitude of just 4.4, the tremor was nowhere near as strong as the April 25, 2015 7.8 magnitude earthquake that claimed more than 8,000 lives and injured 21,000 in this Hindu country sandwiched between China and India. Carter, the director of disaster relief for the Missouri Baptist Convention, was in … [Read more...]
5 years later, Joplin bouncing back from deadly tornado
JOPLIN – With sirens wailing, Greg Hailey closed his Bible, put it safely in a nylon satchel and used it to rest his head. Harmony Heights Baptist Church had no basement, but Hailey and 52 others took cover as best they could as a tornado interrupted their evening worship service May 22, 2011. “There were about 10 or so of us in the library,” he said, “and there were others in the nursery. That’s the older part of the church with smaller rooms and better-built walls. We had maybe 10 … [Read more...]
MB125 Conference returning to Branson
BRANSON – A time of teaching, relaxation and networking for small church leaders and their families is returning to Branson. Mb125, a Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) event that centers on pastors of the normative size church in Missouri, those that average 125 or fewer in attendance on a Sunday morning, will take place at Skyline Baptist Church, Branson, June 22-25. Cost per family is $149 total for the three nights in a hotel and includes four meals for first-time participants . The … [Read more...]
Wells up for 15th term as registration secretary
ST. LOUIS (BP) – Jim Wells, a church consultant and retired Missouri Baptist Convention staff member, will be nominated for a 15th term as Southern Baptist Convention registration secretary, Missouri pastor Eddie Bumpers announced June 2. "Jim has served as registration secretary for over a decade and has proven himself to be a man who is faithful, competent and joyful in welcoming messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention," Bumpers, pastor of Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield, … [Read more...]
Registration open now for MBC Golf Tourney
JEFFERSON CITY – The MBC is hosting its 8th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament Sept. 16 at Eagle Knoll Golf Club in Hartsburg. The four-man scramble is limited to 20 teams. Cost is $65 per person, which includes 18 holes of golf, carts, driving range, lunch and dinner, gift bags and the opportunity to win door prizes. Three teams in each of three flights will win prizes. All players have an opportunity to win prizes for a hole in one on the course’s par-3 holes, including a new car for a … [Read more...]
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