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Missouri’s Deaf Youth Camp meets spiritual needs

Laughter is a major ingredient for camp, and for the Deaf Youth Camp, it is especially sweet. “There is so much laughter all week long,” Vivian Crowley, director of the camp, said. “Sometimes I tease the new staff that there is never any laughter. They soon learn that is not the case.”
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First Baptist Church, Arnold, hosts Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf

First Baptist Church of Arnold hosted the Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf (SBCD) to bring the gospel to more of the deaf community. “The Deaf are one of the least reached people groups in the world,” Kenny Qualls, senior pastor, said. “It is heartbreaking that of the 11.5 million deaf in the United States, only 4% claim personal faith in Jesus.”
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Missouri Disaster Relief celebrates 40 years of ministry

Each year, around the middle of July, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) holds its Blue Hat Roundtable, at which time blue hats (DR team leaders) hear reports and updates from ministry coordinators and from MODR leadership. Of course, the weekend always includes training for new blue hats on the previous day.
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Missouri Missions Offering supports FAITH Riders, summer missions

The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Philippians 1:5: “… because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”
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Resolutions must be submitted before MBC meeting

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 28.
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Parkway Baptist Church’s EQUIP fosters discipleship

Discipleship is looking a little different at Parkway Baptist Church recently. EQUIP is the Sunday evening gathering for the congregation to come together for learning and fellowship.
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ACP helps Missouri Baptist churches

This month, each Missouri Baptist church or mission is receiving an important package from the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC), along with a simple request: Please complete the Annual Church Profile (ACP).
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Three Revolutionary War vets buried at Old Bethel

Three Revolutionary Patriots who fought the British to bring freedom to the United States of America later became members of what is now Old Bethel Baptist Church and are buried in the church’s cemetery. The log church, founded as Bethel Baptist Church, was the first Protestant church founded west of the Mississippi River.
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SBU President Rick Melson accepts call to serve as president of Moody Bible Institute

Southwest Baptist University trustees announced that SBU President Rick Melson has accepted the call to become the next president of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill. SBU trustees also unanimously selected Jonathon Woodyard to serve as SBU’s interim president beginning the week of Aug. 10.
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Disaster Relief ministers in Kansas City during FIFA World Cup

It was hard to miss the news about FIFA coming to Kansas City for the World Cup this summer. Fortunately, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) was among the agencies seeking to minister in Kansas City during the FIFA soccer World Cup activities.
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Doing the ‘greater work’ along Old Route 66

My Utmost for His Highest is a classic devotion written by Oswald Chambers. In the devotion entitled “Greater Works,” Chambers writes, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater works; prayer is the greater work.” As Missouri Baptists, if we want to see revival come to our hearts and for spiritual awakening to come to our state, we must begin with prayer. That is the purpose behind the Route 66 Prayer Tour. 
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Musicians Keith & Kristyn Getty to appear in concert during HLGU Booster Night 2026

Hannibal-LaGrange University is pleased to announce that internationally acclaimed Christian artists and hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty will be the featured performers for Booster Night 2026, presented by HNB Bank. The University is grateful for HNB Bank's generous partnership in helping make this special evening of worship possible.

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