University seeks to raise $1.5 million by June 30 to prevent further debt HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) remains “viable” amid an ongoing financial crisis, according to a public letter released March 16 by HLGU transitional president Rodney Harrison. With support from the school’s trustees and accreditors, he added, HLGU is moving forward with a three-step plan to “ensure the long-term sustainability” of the school. According to Harrison, step one is “the immediate debt … [Read more...]
HLGU’s Harrison: ‘Commitment to keep the mission alive’
Harrison answers questions about financial crisis at Hannibal-LaGrange University HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) trustees announced, March 5, that Rodney A. Harrison would serve as the entity’s transitional president. He officially assumed the role on March 7. The following day, he announced a March 10th prayer gathering and solemn assembly prompted by an ongoing financial crisis at the university. See related story here. Alongside his new role at HLGU, Harrison continues … [Read more...]
Boys, leaders across Mo. gather for RA Congress
SEDALIA – Missouri Baptists can register online now for the annual Royal Ambassador (RA) Congress, April 22-23, held again this year at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. “The 2021 RA Congress turned out better than we could have imagined, after being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic,” Missouri WMU RA/Challenger Consultant Travis Webb said. “More than 90 boys representing more than 20 churches were in attendance. We are excited to see how this event will grow each year as we … [Read more...]
SBU celebrates Melson’s presidential inauguration
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University celebrated the inauguration of Richard J. Melson, Ph.D., as its 26th president in a ceremony Wednesday, March 2, in Mabee Chapel on the Bolivar campus. The inauguration formally commemorates the beginning of Dr. Melson’s leadership at SBU, while celebrating the University’s rich history and reaffirming the University’s mission of being a Christ-centered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society. SBU’s … [Read more...]
MBU trustees approve new programs, set budget
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist University Trustees approved a host of new academic programs, along with the 2022-2023 annual budget, at their regularly-scheduled meeting, Feb. 24. The Board approved undergraduate majors in cybersecurity, network engineering and theological studies and undergraduate minors in organizational leadership, family ministry and intercultural studies. In addition, the Board approved an accelerated Bachelor of Science in business administration to MBA program, … [Read more...]
Missouri DR raises support, explores options for bringing relief to Ukraine
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Disaster Relief (DR) announced efforts, Feb. 28, to raise funds to bring help, hope and healing to refugees and other survivors of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. By the end of that week, $5,000 had been given to Missouri DR, though funds are continuing to be raised online at https://mbcpathway.com/ukraine. Funds raised will support various ministries responding to the crisis in Ukraine. “One of our SBC partners in the Ukraine response is Send Relief … [Read more...]
HLGU transitional president plans meetings, calls for solemn assembly
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – With the appointment of Transitional President Rodney Harrison, the Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) trustees and administration are meeting with faculty, staff, and students to share updates regarding current financial and institutional challenges and to provide a clear plan for strength for the future. Following these meetings, on Thursday, March 10, Harrison and school leadership are convening a solemn assembly from 10 am to 8 pm in the Parker Theatre of the … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes’ Harrison to serve as HLGU transitional president
HANNIBAL – The board of trustees at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) has announced Dr. Rodney A. Harrison as HLGU's transitional president. Harrison will assume this role, effective March 7. Harrison has served as the president of Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries in Missouri since April 2020, and he will continue in that role. Following the resignation of HLGU’s prior president, Dr. Anthony W. Allen on Jan. 21, 2022, the board of trustees formed a Transformational … [Read more...]
Ridge Church pursues ‘kingdom growth’ via multiple campuses in eastern Missouri
VILLA RIDGE – When The Ridge Church paid off its debt in 2016, Pastor Roger Johnson shared with members that he was uninterested in “adding more buildings” to the current campus. The congregation had already adopted smaller churches to help revitalize, and changed its name from First Baptist of Villa Ridge to emphasize the partnership. He wanted to continue revitalizing struggling churches. “I felt like God wanted us to think more in terms of kingdom growth,” Johnson says. “God began to … [Read more...]
Temple Baptist, Sullivan, serve community, world
SULLIVAN – Organization and structure are friends of the ministries of Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan. “We call it efficiency and stewardship,” G. Scott Perry, senior pastor said. Member Ron Eichwald agreed with Perry. “Our church doesn’t want to stay in the building,” he said. “Pastor has always said that if you have a feasible ministry idea and the people to do it, the church will do whatever it takes to support it. So, now we have many competent people in different … [Read more...]
HLGU creates task force for leadership transition
HANNIBAL – Trustees at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) have created a Transformational Leadership Task Force (TLTF) to begin working through the school’s transition process following the Jan. 31st resignation of HLGU President Anthony Allen. HLGU trustee chairman Mark Anderson is serving as chairman of the new task force. Other task force members include trustees Tyler Foster, Bobbie Crain, Michael Atherton and Vinita Henry. As previously reported in The Pathway, Allen announced … [Read more...]
‘Returning to missional focus’: Jackson church seeks to learn from past
JACKSON – The First Baptist Church here has learned a thing or two about what makes a church last. The congregation also knows how churches die. First Baptist is one of six congregations planted by Bethel Baptist Church, the first permanent non-Catholic congregation west of the Mississippi River. Now referred to as “Old” Bethel, that “mother” church grew and flourished for half a century after its founding in 1806. They planted new churches all over the area – First Baptist was founded in … [Read more...]
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