COLUMBIA – Regardless of the politics or legal arguments surrounding immigration, one thing is clear: they need Jesus. One of the United States’ newest citizens knows that first hand. Omar Segovia, the Missouri Baptist Convention’s ethnic church planting catalyst, was born in Chile, but immigrated with his family to Canada when he was six. He grew up there as a Canadian, but more importantly, he grew up around people who cared about his family and shared the gospel with them. They … [Read more...]
Murder in Missouri: 1932 church shooting shows violence not unique to 21st century
PERKINS – “Man shoots wife to death in church” seems like it could be the latest horrific headline in our modern news cycle, but sin is not a new phenomenon. Juanita Irwin can testify to this. Now 89 years old, as a little girl she witnessed the events that prompted that headline, which topped the April 5 edition of the Sikeston Standard in 1932. “My cousin and I are the only living people who were there when this happened,” she said. “We were only three years old, but we were there with … [Read more...]
MBTS’s Allen: Faith ‘more than behavior modification’
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Jesus came "for more than behavior modification," Jason Allen noted upon the release of his book "Being a Christian," Feb. 1. "As we apply the Gospel to every area of our lives, the life of Christ pulsates through us," Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, said in an interview. "We live a more joy-filled, satisfied life ... [when] we experience the joy and wholeness that only Christ can give." In Being a Christian, Allen addresses multiple areas … [Read more...]
Gateway seminary’s Iorg coming to WCBA conference
WARRENSBURG – The West Central Baptist Association Leadership Conference will feature Gateway Seminary President Jeff Iorg. The day-long conference is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 22. It will be hosted at Grover Park Baptist Church in Warrensburg. The registration fee of $15 includes a lunch. For more information or to pre-register, go to www.westcentralbaptists.com/pastors-conference/. … [Read more...]
Pathway’s McCullen celebrates generations of ministry
SPRINGFIELD – Jim McCullen couldn’t have possibly known his rededication to the Lord some 60 years ago would lead to ministry that has carried to several generations. “I was 20. I thought I was a Christian. Then one of my pretty close friends, James Mason, was killed in a car wreck. When I passed by his casket, it was almost as if he was saying, ‘McCullen, if you are a Christian, how come you never told me about Jesus,” McCullen said. The incident rocked him and forced him to re-evaluate … [Read more...]
MMO giving exceeds goal in 2017
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists raised the bar in their financial support of state missions projects in 2017, contributing $759,920 to the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO). Receipts for 2017, which are disbursed in 2018, surpassed the goal of $710,000 by 7 percent, and far outpaced 2016 gifts of $705,506, thus reaching a level not seen since 2001. Further, this marks the fifth straight year of MMO giving above $700,000. Seven hundred seventy-eight Missouri Baptist … [Read more...]
HLGU offers biblical interpretation course at new Jefferson City extension campus
JEFFERSON CITY – Hannibal-LaGrange University is offering a high-quality, affordable Bible course at its new Jefferson City campus in the Missouri Baptist building. HLGU’s administration met with leaders from Jefferson City and from the Missouri Baptist Convention to celebrate the opening of the new extension campus here, Jan. 23, with a ribbon-cutting. The 8-week course, titled Biblical Interpretation for the 21st Century, will be held on Thursdays from 6 pm to 8 pm starting March … [Read more...]
Making investments that are biblically responsible
Robert Netzly had a problem. He was a committed Christian and an active member of his local crisis pregnancy center advancing the Pro-life cause, but he was also a part owner in an abortion-providing business. How could he do that? Well, he didn’t really know. Maybe you don’t either. You see, Robert owned stock in companies that profited from abortions. No, he did not purchase stock in the local abortion clinic down the street nor did he individually purchase stock in a company that … [Read more...]
Generous gifts bless Texans in aftermath of Harvey
BEAUMONT, Texas – In its 69-year existence, East Gill Baptist Church here has survived four catastrophic events. But last August, when Hurricane Harvey ripped through the gulf coast, the church’s building met its match. After the storm passed, Pastor Jearon Chew took a boat to the sight of the church. “We were only able to see the roof of the building,” Chew said. For seven days, the church – located in a lower-income area of Beaumont – sat under water. Once the waters receded, they … [Read more...]
Cornerstone Baptist, Sedalia, to host women’s conference
SEDALIA – Cornerstone Baptist Church, Sedalia, is hosting the “Rooted for Life” Women and Teens’ Conference here, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Christian artist, Love & the Outcome, will perform a concert and lead worship throughout the day. Trillia Newbell, the Director of Community Outreach for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission for the Southern Baptist Convention, will encourage women and teens in two teaching sessions. Tickets are $25 (lunch … [Read more...]
MBCH president meets with Missouri’s First Lady
BRIDGETON – Exciting times are on the horizon for Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, trustees learned at their Jan. 23 meeting at the main MBCH campus. Budgets, regulatory hurdles, and the challenge of ministering to children and families in need will always be present, but MBCH President Russell Martin said there is reason to be optimistic in the coming days. For one, Martin and a Missouri Baptist foster family – Matt and Julie Kearns of Jefferson City (Matt is the Making Disciples … [Read more...]
Biblical archaeology confab to open exhibit at SBU
BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University will open the special exhibit “Khirbet el-Maqatir – A Journey through Biblical History” with a biblical archaeology conference, featuring Dr. Scott Stripling, on Saturday, Feb. 24, on the Bolivar campus. Registration deadline is Feb. 21. To register email Dr. Bing Bayer at bbayer@SBUniv.edu. Cost is $10 and may be paid at the door. The program will consist of two presentations and a tour by Stripling, provost of The Bible Seminary and recent … [Read more...]
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