SPRINGFIELD – Missouri Baptist Convention messengers planning to submit proposed resolutions during this year’s annual meeting are encouraged to send the proposals by October 1 to the Resolutions Committee, Missouri Baptist Convention, 400 E. High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101-3253; Fax 573-635-5869; E-mail: pjeffries@mobaptist.org. Sending resolutions in advance of the annual meeting of the convention makes possible a more thorough consideration of the resolution and expedites the … [Read more...]
Jennifer Rothschild headlines Ministry Wives Luncheon
SPRINGFIELD – All women – ministry wives or not — are invited to attend the Ministry Wives Luncheon during the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting here. The luncheon will be at noon, Oct. 27 at the University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center and will feature author and Bible teacher Jennifer Rothschild. She will be speaking about how God’s unfailing love changes everything. Rothschild is a “recovering perfectionist” who has learned to live beyond limits since her life drastically … [Read more...]
Conference to challenge Missourians to pray
SPRINGFIELD – Speakers at the Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference, Oct. 26, will challenge Missouri Baptists to pray for revival and spiritual awakening. The conference, which precedes the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting, is open to the public and will take place at the Springfield Expo Center here. The conference will open at 8:50 a.m. on Oct. 26, with musical worship led by the worship team from The Church at Pleasant Ridge. The Pleasant Ridge worship team will also lead … [Read more...]
‘CORE’ conference to challenge messengers to make disciples
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri Baptists will be encouraged and exhorted to take the gospel out into the world and make disciples during two “CORE” sessions as part of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) annual meeting here. The two sessions – Oct. 27 at 2:45 and 6:30 p.m. – will be led by Alvin Reid, professor of evangelism and student ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Greg Stier, popular Christian author and speaker who equips teenagers to relationally share the … [Read more...]
Eight simple ways to promote CP in October
JEFFERSON CITY – October is Cooperative Program Month, and here are eight simple ways to help your church members learn more about the eternal impact of CP. All resources are free and available for ordering or downloading at mobaptist.org/cp, or by calling 800.736.6227 ext. 303. Show a video. Choose from more than a dozen videos, including “We do more … together,” the “Pastor 2 Pastor” series, and the brand new “CP worship countdown timer.” The videos are easy to download, share … [Read more...]
Travis Cottrell coming to HLGU/MBC event
HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University will host the Refresh Worship Arts Conference September 18-19, featuring a night of worship with Travis Cottrell and his band. Cohosts for this event include the Missouri Baptist Convention and the Illinois Baptist State Association. The Refresh Worship Arts Conference is targeted to pastors, worship pastors, ministers of music, music leaders, choir members, and anyone who enjoys and appreciates church music and worship. Registration for the event … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptist apologist Victor lifts high the resurrection
JEFFERSON CITY — The MBC has launched the Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network, a group of church leaders committed to the defense of the Christian faith and called to equip believers to more effectively share their faith. Learn more at mobaptist.org/apologetics. Following is a profile of Bill Victor, a member of the Leadership Development Team at the Missouri Baptist Convention and pastor of Missio Dei Church on the campus of the University of Missouri. To answer the hard questions … [Read more...]
Forward with the gospel
There is a passion burning in the heart of Missouri Baptists of every generation to make a difference in Jesus’ name. We are commissioned to take the gospel to our communities, the nation, and to the ends of the earth. Acting on that commission is a deliberate step of faith we make daily. One observant Missouri Baptist pastor noted recently that Satan doesn’t need to attack a ministry sitting still; he attacks those making an impact for Christ. Recent attacks on the churches, our … [Read more...]
‘Forward’: Theme for MBC annual meeting, Oct. 26-28
SPRINGFIELD — Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) will gather Oct. 26-28 at the Springfield Expo Center for their 181st annual meeting. The theme is “Forward,” taken from Philippians 3:13-14, where the apostle Paul writes, “But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” MBC Executive Director John Yeats and MBC … [Read more...]
Sunday school training event set for Sept. 12
RAYTOWN – Sunday school directors throughout the state can find new ideas and motivation for growing and improving Sunday school programs at their churches during a training event at First Baptist Church, Raytown, Sept. 12. The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) small group/Sunday school ministry team has joined with Lifeway Christian Resources to host this National Sunday School Director Seminar. The seminar will run from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The seminar is designed for pastors, … [Read more...]
Italy next up for partnership missions
JEFFERSON CITY – If approved by messengers to the annual meeting in October, Missouri Baptists will form a new, four-year partnership for missions with Italy beginning Jan. 1, 2016. The initial plan was approved by the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) executive board July 14 based on the recommendation of Rick Hedger, MBC partnership missions specialist. Hedger has been praying for Italy and seeking the next MBC partnership for two years, and said God has laid the former … [Read more...]
MBC Board affirms vision, mission
JEFFERSON CITY – During their July 13-14 meeting here, the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board affirmed the direction of the MBC, under the leadership of Executive Director John Yeats, to reorient its missionary staff around a vision of “transforming lives and communities with the gospel.” During the meeting, the board also approved the 2016 executive board budget of $14.8 million. MBC vision, mission affirmed The executive board affirmed the reorientation of MBC staff, so … [Read more...]
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