JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri WMU (MWMU) Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting will be held Sept. 10 and 11 at First Baptist Church, Lake St. Louis. “We are so excited to see like-minded women and men at our Relentless Pursuit to know God more,” said MWMU President Jan Turner. “We need all churches and associations to help spread the news about the September date, so we have a successful event. It is designed to equip and encourage all of us in missions in our community, state, nation … [Read more...]
MBC Historical Commission releases profile of HLGU’s history
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first article in a series of historical profiles written by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Historical Commission. The profiles will feature the histories of Missouri Baptist educational institutions. HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University is a Christian liberal arts university which adheres to the historic, Baptist tradition and continues in the heritage of the founders of the university. It is affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, and … [Read more...]
New administrators selected for BHHM campuses
JEFFERSON CITY (Baptist Homes) – Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries is pleased to announce the calling of Ms. Pamela Workman as the new administrator of the Ozark campus and Mr. Reed McBroom as the next administrator of the Chillicothe campus. Pam was appointed as the administrator-elect for the Ozark Campus following the retirement of Sonya Newton, who retired in mid-April. This appointment became permanent in June after Pam successfully completed a month-long mentorship with … [Read more...]
Churches set for Vacation Bible School
JEFFERSON CITY – There is good news in Missouri churches this summer. Vacation Bible School is on! The COVID-19 pandemic forced a number of churches to cancel Bible school in 2020. That doesn’t seem to be the case this year. The Pathway did a spot check of various churches across the state to see their plans for VBS. Some churches, First Baptist in St. Peters and Southern Baptist Fellowship in Wayland, are using Lifeway’s “Concrete and Cranes” material purchased last year. Southern … [Read more...]
MMO promotional materials coming soon
JEFFERSON CITY – Imagine providing rape survivors with clean clothes, hygiene kits, and teddy bears. Or creating a “farm system” for bi-vocational ministers and spouses to serve as licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Or connecting local churches with partnering congregations in the Americas and Europe. Missouri Baptists can engage in these ministries – and more – as they give to the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO). Next week, the Missouri Baptist Convention is mailing … [Read more...]
Windstorm damages roof at FBC Harrisonville
HARRISONVILLE – The First Baptist Church here sustained pretty heavy damage to its roof on Friday, June 11. A severe thunderstorm produced either a “microburst” or straight line winds, church officials said. The roof of the educational building was peeled off, according to Michael Firkins, student pastor at the Kansas City area church. “It was a roof membrane, and it peeled it off of the education building and knocked over a cooling tower,” Firkins said. The storm occurred on Friday … [Read more...]
First Baptist O’Fallon launches new short-term missions model
O’FALLON – In July, First Baptist Church O’Fallon (FBCO) heads to Hamilton, Ohio, to work with Inspiring Hope Church (IHC) under a new short-term missions program that establishes expectations for both churches as well as FBCO’s future partnerships. “The FBCO Missions Team wanted to put a strategy in place that would help guide the team through partnerships,” says chairman Jerry Woodruff. “In the past, we struggled with allotment of resources. With the new strategy, our partners know up … [Read more...]
MBU to launch online Master of Science in Nursing next fall
New St. Louis-area MSN program will include three concentrations ST. LOUIS – Following approval from the Higher Learning Commission earlier this spring, Missouri Baptist University will launch its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program in the fall of 2021. The MBU MSN will offer concentrations in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Nurse Educator and Executive Leadership; all courses will be offered 100 percent online and can be completed in as few as two years. “The launch of MBU’s … [Read more...]
Baptist Homes acquires three new campuses
JEFFERSON CITY – For the first time in its 108-year history, Baptist Homes will be acquiring three new campuses via acquisition. Following unanimous board approval in April, Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries is set to assume ownership of the Truman Gardens and Chateau in Independence, Missouri, as of July 1st. While the details of the transfer of ownership are still being finalized, Baptist Homes will assume management of the facility June 1st. A general timeline is to begin light … [Read more...]
WORLD’s Cheaney conveys gospel truth through fiction
BOLIVAR – As a senior writer for the well-known Christian publication, WORLD magazine, Janie B. Cheaney recognizes how words can shape and encourage a Christian worldview. After all, as a Christian worldview publication, WORLD aims at providing “sound journalism, grounded in facts and biblical truth.” But for many years, Cheaney – who is a member of Southern Hills Baptist Church, Bolivar – has also endeavored to convey biblical truth through books for young adults. Cheaney oversees … [Read more...]
Martin to serve as pastor at Baptist Home, Ashland
JEFFERSON CITY – Kenny Martin has agreed to serve as the new campus pastor at the Baptist Homes of Ashland. Martin may be a familiar face to many Baptists in central Missouri, having served on staff as senior pastor and transitional pastor in churches throughout southwest and central Missouri since 1985. Martin and his wife, Carla, currently reside in California, Mo. They have two adult children, son Anthony (Lee’s Summit) and daughter, Lisa (Springfield). Martin is excited to minister … [Read more...]
Campus missionary leads students to make the most of relationships
KANSAS CITY – How do you connect with college students when you can’t physically be on campus? That was the question Campus Missionary Carson Conover found himself asking as another semester started at Longview and Blue River Community Colleges in the Fall of 2020. With a handful of student leaders, his intern, Emma, and the staff of Collegiate Impact, Travis Hamm and Kerissa Breisch, Conover wanted to make the best use of their weekly leader meetings on Thursdays. Given the constraints … [Read more...]