BURFORDVILLE – Bryon Kindle claims he isn’t a good preacher. “I drive my wife insane every time I butcher the English language,” said Kindle, pastor at Burfordville Baptist Church here. “I am not an attractive person, and I can’t sing. But praise God it’s not about personalities. It’s about Jesus Christ. There is no reason we should see what has been going on down here. No reason other than it’s 100 percent about Christ.” Burfordville, a small town west of Cape Girardeau, is experiencing … [Read more...]
Church’s gift shields Sedalia’s ‘men in blue’
SEDALIA – Members of Katy Park Baptist Church here raised support for local law enforcement after a $25,000 grant from State Farm Insurance fell through, leaving Sedalia’s “men in blue” without funds to buy protective helmets and vests. Katy Park’s Senior Pastor Jon Church and Associate Pastor Richard DeFord presented a check of $2,035 to Sedalia Police Commander Larry Ward, Sept. 8. The church made the donation in honor of one of their own members, who serves with the police … [Read more...]
MBC’s Moncada prayerwalks post-riot St. Louis’ Delmar Loop
ST. LOUIS – Ed Moncada was headed to church Sunday morning, just like he does every week. But it wasn’t just like every week. It was two days after a not-guilty verdict in a police shooting trial sparked protests that turned violent and vandalism that damaged or destroyed much of the Delmar Loop area. As Moncada continued to church, the Missouri Baptist Convention multicultural student specialist felt burdened and turned off his route to South County Baptist Church and headed toward the … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Judge rules in favor of MBC in case regarding Baptist Home, MBU
JEFFERSON CITY – A specially-appointed judge has ordered The Baptist Home and Missouri Baptist University to seat trustees elected by the Missouri Baptist Convention. If the ruling stands, the two organizations would resume operating under Convention-approved charters and boards for the first time since 2001. In an 86-page opinion signed Sept. 27, Special Judge Karl DeMarce held that trustees of the Home and University violated Missouri law when they cut off the MBC’s rights in 2000 and … [Read more...]
ERLC honors trustee from Mo.
NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Russell Moore presented a resolution of appreciation to Missourian Jonathan Whitehead, an at-large trustee with the ERLC, during their annual board meeting here, Aug. 23-24. The resolution approved by the ERLC’s executive committee commended Whitehead for his work on behalf of Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, Mo. The church won an important religious freedom case at the U.S. Supreme Court in June, and … [Read more...]
An ocean of mercy: HLGU grad shares God’s love aboard hospital ship
HANNIBAL – Nicole Lukens, a 2008 graduate of HLGU’s nursing program, has spent the last year working with Mercy Ships. “Their results are life changing,” she said. “They are literally in the work of making the lame walk and the blind see.” A couple years ago, Nicole felt called to use her skills in a long-term missions capacity, and after much research, decided to partner with Mercy Ships aboard the Africa Mercy (AFM), a faith-based floating hospital that delivers free, world-class … [Read more...]
Hard, hot mudout work yields one-on-one ministry
TEXAS CITY, Texas – Rosalie Archer-Knehans never goes on a disaster relief job without a Bible, even if the person they’re serving is already a believer. One such survivor of Hurricane Harvey God had in store for Archer-Knehans was Elesia. Though she had been rescued by boat, water only got up three or four inches into house. Still, Archer-Knehans saw it as a God-made appointment. “She just needed someone to love her,” she said. “She was broken, alone and had lost her joy.” … [Read more...]
Interim DR leader Parry gets trial by fire during Harvey
JEFFERSON CITY – When Dwain Carter, the director of the Mission Baptist Convention’s disaster relief program left to take on a similar role in Texas, he knew he was leaving the ministry in capable hands. Tamara Parry, a member of Union Hill Baptist Church, Holts Summit, had served as the DR ministry assistant for three years and was ready and willing to step into the interim role. Then, just two weeks into her new responsibilities, the most destructive hurricane in U.S. history made … [Read more...]
First Branson pastor named Foundation prez
JEFFERSON CITY – A former president of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) has been named president and treasurer of the Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF), the Foundation’s board of trustees announced Sept. 21. Neil Franks, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Branson, was the unanimous selection of the executive committee of the board of trustees which met for about three hours at the Doubletree Hotel here before making the announcement. He will assume his new duties Oct. 16. “We … [Read more...]
Satanists invade Missouri, fighting in courts for abortion
Satanists are attacking Missouri. They are doing so in many ways and we are foolish to think they are not doing it in the halls of our government. Government is one of only three institutions ordained by God (the others being the family and the Church). It should come as no surprise when they attack God’s ordained institutions. Scripture warns us about this conflict and the impact such evil may have on God’s creation. The Apostle Paul warned us of this reality in Eph. 6:10-12: “Finally, … [Read more...]
FBC Chadwick stocks up love for neighbors
CHADWICK – Their ministry approach may be inside the cabinet, but it’s definitely outside the box. Open since February, First Baptist Church’s (FBC) “Community Care Cabinet” allows the church to show the love of Christ to the people of Chadwick in a quiet, yet tangible way. “We wanted to reach out by doing something that would actually be helpful,” said Bryan Farris, deacon at FBC. Chadwick is a rural and low-income community where many people receive some kind of federal assistance. … [Read more...]
MBC’s Ken McCune announces retirement
JEFFERSON CITY – After 17 years with the Missouri Baptist Convention, Ken McCune is retiring effective Sept. 30. “I can’t begin to name all of the people who have blessed my life and ministry to this point,” said McCune, who most recently served as a multicultural church planting specialist. “The Lord has blessed me beyond what I could ever have imagined in Missouri and the other fields of service where He has led us. “Nearly everything of value happens because of teamwork. When a team … [Read more...]
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