WASHINGTON (BP) – All Southern Baptist members of Congress participating in the Nov. 8 election successfully defended their seats. In Missouri, Sen. Roy Blunt, R, seeking second term, First Baptist Church, Branson, defeated Jason Kander, D, 1,370,240-1,283,222, 49-46 percent. Additionally, Rep. Sam Graves, R, 6th District, seeking ninth term, First Baptist Church, Tarkio, defeated David Blackwell, D, 236,938-98,598, 68-28 percent. Three senators and 26 representatives – all members of … [Read more...]
Good seeds take root at GA retreats
JEFFERSON CITY – Wide-eyed peers looked on as an emotional yet confident 10-year-old Kaylee walked the aisle in the little camp chapel and invited Jesus into her heart. It was during the witness conference that Megan understood her need to accept Jesus and talked to her leader. Ginny talked to her mom about what she heard at GA Retreat and gave her heart and life to Jesus that night. Following GA Retreat, 7-year-old Lola told her best friend that God loves her, giving her a Bible on the … [Read more...]
Missouri son returns as Mo. Baptist catalyst
JEFFERSON CITY – It took more than a year, but the Missouri Baptist Convention executive board staff has found the right man for the job of Developing Leaders Catalyst: Jim Misloski. Though the job description is a new one, Misloski is responsible for equipping and strengthening today’s churches and church leaders, discovering the next generation of leaders and preparing them to serve, and mobilizing leaders for Kingdom service. He directs the MBC’s pastoral ministry, transitional pastor … [Read more...]
MBTS recieves $1 million Mabee Foundation grant
KANSAS CITY – The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, Okla., has issued a $1 million challenge grant to Midwestern Seminary toward the construction of the Mathena Student Center. The total cost of the project is estimated at $12 million. The Mabee Foundation board issued the challenge grant opportunity to Midwestern Seminary following its October 11 board meeting. “We are grateful to the Mabee Foundation for providing this challenge grant opportunity. It is truly a providential gift … [Read more...]
For Kingdom growth, pastor trims beard
ST. LOUIS – During “No-Shave” November, bearded evangelicals take pleasure in citing the words of renowned Baptist preacher C.H. Spurgeon, who reportedly said that growing a beard “is a habit most natural, scriptural, manly and beneficial.” But one Missouri Baptist church planter here recognized this month that, for the growth of God’s kingdom, a good beard-trimming is also worthwhile. Noah Oldham, an elder at August Gate Church and North American Mission Board SEND City coordinator for … [Read more...]
‘Penny war’ benefits MBCH
PRESTON – It may have been a battle of the sexes, but it’s Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH) teens that came out the victor. In two months Olive Point Baptist Church’s SLAM (Students Living A Mission) ministry raised $400 and collected 11 duffle bags in a Penny War that pitted girls versus boys. The youth group pilfered couch cushions, raided vehicle consoles and sacrificed sodas to collect enough change to send four MBCH teenagers to youth camp next summer. “The kids took the idea … [Read more...]
SBU selected as Large Business of the Year
]BOLIVAR – Southwest Baptist University received the Large Business of the Year award from the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 5. “One of the neat things about when a prospective student visits our campus is when making that decision to attend SBU, they look at the community,” said Dr. Rob Harris, vice president for student development, when he accepted the award. “They go and eat at places in Bolivar and they find out if this is the community they want to be in. Time and time and … [Read more...]
Ministry to ex-cons, drug addicts goes global in 2017
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Freeway Ministries, a Springfield-based outreach and discipleship ministry to ex-cons, drug addicts and other hard-to-reach people, is going global next year. In October, John Stroup – a member of Crossway Baptist Church, Springfield, and one of the founders of Freeway Ministries – preached a revival at Lakeview Community Church in Cape Town, South Africa. Now, Stroup looks forward next spring to flying Gregory Craig, a member at Lakeview, to Missouri for … [Read more...]
Family uses agri-tourism to share Christ
DURHAM – For three years – and counting – a family here has used a seasonal corn maze to share Jesus Christ. The Pumpkin Crate wrapped up its third season October 30. The Brent Luttrull family of Durham uses the Pumpkin Crate to witness of their faith. “It always had and always will have a Christian emphasis. I decided if we were going to do this, we would do so with a purpose,” said Katy Luttrull, who runs the agri-tourism business with other family members. Katy grew up Southern Baptist … [Read more...]
Patterson challenges FBC O’Fallon students to get involved in missions
O’FALLON – Saying he was speaking to young people but letting everyone else listen in, Paige Patterson challenged students to get involved in missions, and challenged First Baptist Church of O’Fallon to invest in young people for full-time missions and pastoral ministries. Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, made the comments October 23 during First O’Fallon’s second morning worship service to conclude a weeklong missions emphasis. “Is it … [Read more...]
Cooperative Program continues to inspire
ST. CHARLES – The hallmark plan to unite churches and fund projects is still key to Missouri Baptists. Burl Hopkins, is a deacon at First Southern Baptist Church, Ava. “We encourage giving to the Cooperative Program. Our church does 11 percent, last year it did 10 percent,” Hopkins said. Before he moved to Ava, he lived in Louisiana for 47 years and served as a deacon there. “I had always heard about the Cooperative Program, but as I got older and began serving as a deacon, it was … [Read more...]
Church stands for ‘Unshakeable Truth’
LEBANON – Christian leaders and scholars from across the nation shed light on the “Unshakeable Truth” of God’s Word during a worldview conference hosted by Heritage Baptist Church here, Oct. 15-16. The “Unshakeable Truth Worldview Conference” featured former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, Former Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) President Richard Land, and Answers in Genesis Spokesman Terry Mortenson, as well as other keynote speakers. “The Bible speaks to every area … [Read more...]
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