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...]
HLGU trustees freeze tuition for 2024-25 academic year
HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) trustees, during their March 10 meeting here, voted to freeze tuition for the 2024-25 school year. The tuition freeze impacts both current and incoming students. Trustees said the decision arose from a desire to continue attracting new students, while also offering an education that is cost-effective. “At Hannibal-LaGrange, we are committed to making higher education affordable,” HLGU President Robert J. Matz said. “Therefore, we have … [Read more...]
SBU theatre students to compete in Washington D.C.
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Kylie Yeast first performed on stage at age 6. Cast in her community theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol, Yeast began a journey that has come to define her calling. Now a senior at SBU, Yeast recently added winner of the prestigious Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship to her long list of credits. The competition, named after the iconic actress best-known for her role as Granny on “The Beverly Hillbillies,” was part of the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre … [Read more...]
‘Defend the faith of Jesus Christ’
Apologists needed to train churches, MBAN’s Hoffmann says JEFFERSON CITY – Last month, The Pathway interviewed Wil Hoffmann, a Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) executive board member and currently president of the Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network (MBAN). Hoffmann, pastor of Senior Pastor, Rising Sun Baptist Church, Auxvasse, shared about the significance of apologetics and the MBAN’s ministry efforts. Currently, the MBAN has more than two dozen members, equipped to share with … [Read more...]
BSAAM conference to be in Springfield, Sept. 18-19
SPRINGFIELD – The Baptist Secretaries and Administrative Assistants of Missouri (BSAAM) is set to hold its annual conference, Sept. 18-19, at National Heights Baptist Church in Springfield. This year’s theme is “Stronger Together, based on Ecclesiastes 4:12: “And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart”(NASB). BSAAM welcomes and encourages all secretaries and other office personnel that are active members of Southern … [Read more...]
Cape Girardeau church gives gospel ‘Access’ to children, adults with special needs
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Lynwood Baptist Church’s Access Ministry for adults and teens with special needs began several years ago as the legacy of Shelby Stafford, a 40-year-old member with Down’s Syndrome. Stafford died in 2017, but because of her impact on Lynwood’s leaders and families, the vibrant special needs ministry still thrives in the Cape Girardeau church. “God used Shelby to help us see spiritual insights,” Mark Anderson, senior pastor, said about the influence of Shelby on the … [Read more...]
MBU’s Master of Social Work program fully accredited by Council on Social Work Education
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (MBU) – Missouri Baptist University’s online Master of Social Work program (MSW) has received full accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The accreditation by the nation’s sole accrediting body for social work programs is retroactive to the program’s launch in 2020 and is granted through Feb. 2031. From its inception, the MSW program was designed to meet the national standards set by CSWE. All MSW students in the U.S. must graduate from a … [Read more...]
MBC evangelist: ‘No greater thrill’ than seeing people come to Christ
JEFFERSON CITY – When God took hold of Michael Quinn’s heart, becoming a revival evangelist didn’t factor into Quinn’s plans. He remembers “the call to preach was harder to answer than the call of Christ.” “The thought of preaching terrified me. I never wanted to be a public speaker. However, the Lord would not leave me alone. He kept putting that desire in my heart.” Today, Quinn serves as staff evangelist at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City and, besides serving at the church, … [Read more...]
HLGU student crowned national champion at shotgun competition
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) Freshman Austin Stoner gained a champion’s trophy for his division during a nationwide shooting competition here, March 13-19. During HLGU’s spring break, Stoner and other members of the HLGU shotgun team competed in the national championship competition for The National Collegiate Shooting Sports Athletic Association (NCSSAA). Stoner came home as Division IV national champion in trap doubles after winning a shoot-off with Adin … [Read more...]
Unionville church initiative challenges men to press forward in faith, without retreating
UNIONVILLE – The Putnam County Middle School was the site of a “men’s initiative” held in late February. Organizer Tom Rowland said, “Men have been retreating for far too long, so we decided to call it a men’s initiative instead.” So on a Friday night the area men and boys gathered to eat some barbecue and talk about what it means to be a godly and responsible man. Door prizes were donated, the chief one being a .22 caliber lever action rifle from the Henry Repeating Arms Company. They … [Read more...]
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