RAYTOWN – There is no resurrection without crucifixion, and there is no Easter without Good Friday. That reality was on display at Connection Point Church, here, as they presented a dramatic reenactment of the last supper with Jesus and His disciples. “Our church has done a lot of drama and reenactments in the past,” Pastor Brian Stone said. “Covid kind of slowed that down with some of our special events, but Good Friday was a great opportunity to do that and bring it back.” Why … [Read more...]
‘Good people, good workers’: Glenallen residents blessed by Missouri DR volunteers
GLENALLEN – In the early morning hours of April 5, a tornado touched down in the Southeast Missouri town of Glenallen, beginning its path of destruction on the farm of Stanley and Kim Long. It crossed fields, passing by cows with newborn calves, ripping out trees and destroying farm outbuildings before hitting the adjoining family farm. Brenda Kay Long, Stanley’s mother, was thankfully taking shelter at his home. The tornado, classified by the National Weather Service as an EF-2, … [Read more...]
Search begins for new MBC executive director
BRANSON – Members of the MBC Executive Director Search Team officially began their pursuit of a new convention leader at a meeting in Branson, April 20-21. Members prayed together, discussed the search process, elected officers and organized the search. Current Executive Director John Yeats asked the MBC Executive Board in March to begin a search for his replacement. The board elected a 10-member committee that includes current MBC President Chris Williams. Yeats moderated the search … [Read more...]
Dozens come to Christ during LIFE event in Ewing
EWING – More than 70 people came to know Christ at a bicycle stunt show, March 22, in northeast Missouri. However, this doesn’t tell the full story of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s LIFE Initiative. Such events are planned months in advance with pastors and church leaders determining costs, locale, prayer input, encourager training, promotion, worship, community involvement, and other details. Brad Bennett, the MBC’s Making Disciples director, is aware that events can too often be … [Read more...]
With needle and thread, FBC Clinton women stitch together a global impact for Christ
CLINTON – A dozen women here practice missions around the world, one spool of thread at a time. Mission Action at First Baptist Church, Clinton, produces all kinds of sewn items to supply the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of its community and people across the globe. “The items we make are just small gifts that meet a need and help open the door to pray with someone, invite them to church, introduce them to Jesus, or just let them know they are loved,” says Mission Action Team … [Read more...]
‘I feel like we experienced revival’: FBC Steele praises God for post-pandemic growth, baptisms
STEELE – Pastor Ryan West joined First Baptist Church as senior pastor in June 2020, during a difficult season for churches across the nation. COVID-19 restrictions affected most churches. Three years later, many churches still face the challenge of recovering pre-COVID church engagement. However, consequences of the virus entered as a double-edged sword. The same virus that bred separation also bred a noticeable longing for community. “People weren’t afraid of being apart. They just … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist evangelist reaches cowboys from Missouri to Guatemala
PLEASANT HILL – As a pastor, evangelist, and full-time cowboy, Sam Anderson has spent the last fifteen years of his life in ministry working to bring the gospel to other cowboys around the globe. From a young age, Anderson knew he wanted to serve God through evangelism: “I’ve always been interested in evangelism. It’s been one of my basic strengths for as long as I can remember. In college, I was even the chairman of the Baptist Student Union’s evangelism team. Sharing the gospel has been … [Read more...]
DOMs strategize on discipleship during March 21-22 conference
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri directors of missions (DOMs) gathered at the Baptist Building, March 21-22, to learn how to more effectively help their association churches implement discipleship strategies. The main speaker was Brent Longenecker, who is a member of the MBC Making Disciples Team. Longenecker spoke to the DOMs about the pathway of disciple making. He asked, “Why does making disciples seems so hard?” He followed up with the thought that there needs to be a change in the … [Read more...]
FBC Branson students serve widows during spring break
REEDS SPRINGS – You don’t have to travel around the globe to be a missionary; sometimes the mission field is as close as your own back yard. That’s what 15 junior high and high school students from First Baptist, Branson, discovered during a March 12-16 mission trip just a few minutes from home, in the neighboring town of Reeds Springs. “It’s a challenge to convince students to work on spring break, but these students were incredible,” Caleb McElvain, First Baptist high school director, … [Read more...]
‘Incredible destruction’: Disaster Relief responds after deadly tornado hits southeast Missouri
GLENALLEN, Mo. – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) has already deployed in response to a deadly tornado that hit the southeast Missouri town of Glenallen in the early morning hours of April 5. Sgt. Clark Parrott of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E confirmed at least five deaths in Glenallen, FOX News reported on April 6. According to the 2020 census, Glenallen has a population of 57 people. MODR’s assessment team was on the ground in Bollinger County yesterday, April … [Read more...]
Lynwood Academy aims at ‘excellent academics with a biblical worldview’
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Lynwood Christian Academy (LCA) is a growing ministry of Lynwood Baptist Church. LCA is putting Deuteronomy 6 into action by teaching the Lord’s commands so that students in the first through eighth grades can keep them in the future. Benjamin Rhodes, head of school, identified the mission and the vision of the school. “We are partnering with families to train champions for Christ,” he said. “We have a Christian curriculum and we teach God’s Word with application so that … [Read more...]
Southern Gospel duo encourages churches, declares gospel message
FULTON – For a couple whose Christian ministry is built around the musical style, Marty Forman admits, “I didn’t know what Southern Gospel music was until 13 years ago.” Marty is half of Forman Ministries, which is a singing duo that includes her husband, Norman. “I sang in church and in college, but didn’t know that genre of music.” Now, when the two sing together, audiences “can expect a time of fellowship, a time of worship, a time of enjoyment,” Norman says. “We like to laugh and just … [Read more...]
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