News flash: Ireland is now accepting Trump refugees from the U.S. From our Washington bureau: Hillary Clinton sold weapons to ISIS while secretary of state. And in sports: The Chicago Cubs win the World Series. Fake news is everywhere. (Okay, that last story might be true.) And one of the biggest breaking stories of 2016 was the widespread impact of verifiably false news hosted on bogus websites and amplified through social media. “Yellow journalism” has long been with us – the use of … [Read more...]
‘Give it to Jesus:’ 8-year-old’s Christmas CD raises $1,400 for hunger relief
TROY – Carmen Cowles didn’t think twice when her music teacher asked her if she wanted to record a Christmas CD in his home studio. The eight-year-old second grader also didn’t have to think twice when her grandmother, Cathy Irwin, asked her what she wanted to do with any proceeds that might come from selling it. “She immediately told me, ‘Give it to Jesus,’” Irwin said. So that’s what Cowles did, selling the CD to her church family at First Baptist, Troy, door to door in her … [Read more...]
Inauguration: Trump pledges ‘America first’
WASHINGTON (BP) – Americans will once again come first in their own country, Donald Trump said Friday (Jan. 20) after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. In his 16-minute inaugural speech, Trump told the crowd gathered on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol and the national mall, “What truly matters is not which party controls the government but whether our government is controlled by the people. January 20, 2017, will be known as the day the people became the rulers … [Read more...]
2016 giving shows little change
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist giving through the Cooperative Program (CP) and various missions offerings showed only a slight change in 2016, according to final statistics reported earlier this month by the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). In 2016, Missouri Baptists gave $14,522,278.12 to MBC ministries through the Cooperative Program, falling shy of the 2016 goal of $14,828,008.00 by only 2.06 percent. In 2015, Missouri Baptists gave $14,815,502.40. The 2016 budgetary shortfall in … [Read more...]
Governing Documents Listening Session
JEFFERSON CITY – As announced at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention, the Committee on Continuing Review is charged with making minor changes to the documents that were presented. They also want to hear from you. They are hosting a listening session at 8 a.m., prior to the Friday, Feb. 24, session of the Great Commission Conference in Springfield at the Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Room 140. After reading the documents online at … [Read more...]
GCC features musical diversity
SPRINGFIELD – Worship will play a role in the Great Commission Conference at Ridgecrest Baptist Church here Feb. 23-25, featuring Michael Card and the Chris White band. In a career that spans 34 years, Card has recorded 37 albums, authored over 25 books, hosted a radio program, and written for a wide range of magazines. Penning such favorites as “El Shaddai,” “Love Crucified Arose,” and “Emmanuel,” he has sold more than 4 million albums. Card said he seeks to encourage his audience to join … [Read more...]
Great Commission Conference: ‘Share the Good News’
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) upcoming Great Commission Conference anticipates a broader appeal, more diverse audience, and greater impact in 2017 and beyond. Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield is hosting the conference Feb. 23-25. A key priority for this event (formerly the “state evangelism conference”) remains an emphasis on biblical evangelism and disciple making. “Instead of understanding evangelism and disciple-making as two separate things, I would … [Read more...]
Lankford, ‘Transformation talks’ prepare for ministry in every sphere
SPRINGFIELD – A Baptist youth leader turned United States Senator and a series of “Transformation Talks” will equip Missouri Baptists to develop leaders, make disciples and multiply churches in the face of an ever changing cultural landscape during the Great Commission Conference at Ridgecrest Baptist Church here Feb. 23-25. Matt Kearns, making disciples catalyst for the Missouri Baptist Convention, said that the Transformation Talks will address issues such as racial reconciliation, … [Read more...]
Broad lineup of speakers to headline conference
JEFFERSON CITY – A broad line-up of speakers have been slated to headline the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Great Commission Conference, Feb. 23-25. Keynote speakers include: Alvin Reid Alvin L. “Doc” Reid (born 1959) serves as Professor of Evangelism and Student Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina, where he has been since 1995. He is also the founding Bailey Smith Chair of Evangelism. Alvin has a passion to equip leaders for the coming … [Read more...]
Childcare available at GCC
SPRINGFIELD – Volunteers from Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) will provide childcare during the Great Commission Conference here, Jan. 23-25. Space is limited to 40 children, and registration is required. There is no deadline, but registration will close after 40 kids sign up. Childcare is being offered for children from birth through 7 years of age. There is no cost for the childcare. Although children will have snacks in childcare, parents are responsible for their children’s … [Read more...]
Baptists involved with inauguration
WASHINGTON (BP) – The participation of at least five Southern Baptist pastors in inaugural activities for President Donald Trump continues a tradition of prayer, Scripture and references to God surrounding presidential inaugurations dating back to George Washington. Dallas pastor Robert Jeffress preached today (Jan. 20) at a private worship service for the families of Trump and Vice President Mike Pence at St. John’s Church near the White House. The service is a pre-inauguration tradition … [Read more...]
Refugee simulation brings ‘lasting lesson’ to Kansas City
LIBERTY – After escaping a violent mob, crossing the Ugandan border, and spending time in a refugee camp, the 55 participants of the Blue River-Kansas City Baptist Association’s (BR-KC) first Refugee Simulation experience were awarded the chance to be resettled in another country. “Two hours of life in the refugee camp was enough to give them a taste of the conditions, and the thought of ten years there was too much for participants to handle,” said Andrew Huesing, leader of BR-KC’s People … [Read more...]
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