WARSAW – After 15 years of serving small, dying churches, Daniel Yoder looked forward to birthing a new church here in 2012. But he had no idea that God would use him also to revive one of Warsaw’s small, established churches. Yet, beginning July 1, 2012, that is exactly what happened. On that day, Yoder’s church plant opened its doors for worship, and also on that day members from Open Arms Baptist Church, an established but struggling church in town, began to speak with Yoder about … [Read more...]
Churches should consider marriage policy
HANNIBAL – With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the issue of same-sex “marriage” later this year, Missouri Baptist churches should prepare by developing policies that clearly define their biblical stance on marriage. “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure – and much better than getting pounded in the courtroom someday,” Michael Whitehead, the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) chief legal advisor and principal of Whitehead Law Firm LLC in Kansas City, said. Whitehead … [Read more...]
Midwestern poised to host historic SBC symposium
KANSAS CITY – Midwestern Seminary announced March 18 that the institution will host a symposium entitled, “The SBC & the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal & Recommitment,” on Sept. 28-29 in Kansas City. The event will be highlighted by the presentations of key Southern Baptist leaders such as Frank Page, Ronnie Floyd, Paige Patterson, Thom Rainer, Albert Mohler, and David Dockery. According to Midwestern Seminary President, Jason Allen, who will also present a keynote address, the … [Read more...]
One generation declares God’s work to another at TGE Conference
BRANSON – Despite a snowstorm that blasted the area on Saturday, the Trust God in Everything Conference (TGE) took place as planned at the Camden Hotel Feb. 28-March 1 here. “We couldn’t guess the weather and most of the speakers arrived on Friday so we thought we’d go ahead and have it,” said Wanda Shellenbarger, women’s ministry and church strengthening consultant for the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). “And I’m so glad we did. It was certainly different than I expected, but it was a … [Read more...]
IRS notice may benefit ministers
JEFFERSON CITY – A recent announcement from the IRS may help ministers around the state save on their taxes, according to Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Human Resources and Guidestone specialist Gene Foster. According to Foster, this IRS announcement made clear that ministers—and other taxpayers—who have individual medical plans and who have reported their healthcare premiums as taxable income for 2014 no longer need to do so. “For some guys, that is $13,000 or $14,000 of income that … [Read more...]
Ministry aims to transform Ferguson
FERGUSON – Changing the streets of unrest in Ferguson to streets of love and ministry is the ultimate goal of Adopt a Block, a plan sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. A recent workshop for training was held at First Baptist Church here. “It is a good, simple plan,” Stoney Shaw, pastor of FBC Ferguson, said. “We are concerned about the people around our church. We want to join with other churches and minister. Walking the streets and praying is a simple yet powerful … [Read more...]
Foundation hires new VP
JEFFERSON CITY - Betsy Dudenhoeffer joined the staff of the Missouri Baptist Foundation as Vice President of Marketing and Client Relations Jan. 1. Dudenhoeffer will provide public relations support, coordination of all marketing, promotions and communications activities of the Foundation, as well as enhance current and future client relationships. With over 15 years of marketing experience, Dudenhoeffer most recently served as the Director of Marketing for Central Dairy and as the Public … [Read more...]
Former missionaries fish for men in Joplin
JOPLIN – Wendy’s is one of Charles Brock’s favorite fishing holes. As he and his wife, Dottie, entered the fast food restaurant, they prayed and glanced around the room. Who needed to receive the Good News today? He took out a bright red Bible study guide that has “Good News For You” in large letters on the cover. A family of six gladly received several copies. Then Brock noticed a group of young men, one wearing a jacket with “Kazakhstan” written on the back. “I assumed they were … [Read more...]
Springfield gears up for ‘gay rights’ vote
SPRINGFIELD – Citizens of Springfield will vote ‘yes’ April 7 to restore religious liberty protections or ‘no’ to keep an “equal rights” ordinance that extends nondiscrimination protection to include sexual orientation and “gender identity.” Critics of the ordinance say Missouri has laws already on the books offering protections, and that the ordinance goes too far at the expense of religious liberty. The city’s council voted 6 to 3 Oct. 13, 2014, to approve Ordinance 6141, which codifies … [Read more...]
WMU meeting set for April
ST. CHARLES – The Missouri WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting will be held at First Baptist Church here, April 10-11. Those who register to attend the meeting by March 25 will be charged a registration fee of $30 per person. After that date, the fee goes up to $40. The meeting’s theme is “All for You: Surrender, Sacrifice, Serve.” National WMU Executive Director Wanda Lee will bring the theme interpretations during general worship sessions at the meeting. Other featured … [Read more...]
MBC church trains pastor’s in El Salvador
With the goal of gospel multiplication, six Missouri Baptists traveled to El Salvador, Feb. 9-15, in an effort to equip local pastors to lead Great Commission churches. According to John Vernon, DOM of the Cape Girardeau Association, this project continues a partnership established during the MBC’s three-year focus on El Salvador. After landing in El Salvador, the team of six met briefly in the airport before splitting up into three sets of teaching pairs. The groups then separated and … [Read more...]
Spurgeon’s Psalter discovered by MBTS
Scholars at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary have discovered, within the institution’s Spurgeon Library collection, a Psalter that 19th-century Baptist pastor Charles Spurgeon used in the compilation of his commentary on the book of Psalms, The Treasury of David. “One of the purposes for the existence of the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Seminary is to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ for the church and the academy by preserving the personal library of Charles Haddon Spurgeon … [Read more...]
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