JEFFERSON CITY – A small crowd of about 50 on the Missouri Capitol front lawn joined Christians across the U.S. and 32 foreign countries Sept. 26 in praying for and remembering American citizen and pastor Saeed Abedini and the persecuted church. It was the two-year anniversary of Abedini’s imprisonment in Iran on charges of threatening national security by planting house churches there years earlier. While in prison, he has received inadequate medical care and faced beatings and death … [Read more...]
MBC’s Qi: ‘It’s a miracle that I’m a Christian’
ZHENGZHOU, China – A boy once lived in this city of nearly nine million people, sprawled out along the southern banks of China’s Yellow River, and dreamed of finding a medicine that would make his grandmother live forever. This boy, Roger Qi (pronounced CHEE’), loved his grandmother and often lived with her while his parents traveled for business. He promised her that one day he would discover this elixir of life and bring it to her. But he never dreamed that he would find it in … [Read more...]
Cooperation: God’s fellow workers, God’s field, God’s building
When studying the whole of Scripture, there are some verses a believer must not miss. Special care needs to be given to those passages that have to do with our personal identity in Christ. Take a fresh look at 1 Cor. 3:9 – “for we are all God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.” One of the most powerful truths in this passage is the use of a possessive descriptor, “God’s.” What an amazing thought to be called something that belongs to the Lord Himself! Every follower of … [Read more...]
2,000 hear gospel from Horse Whisperer
DIAMOND – To put it kindly, the horse had a bit of an ugly personality. But Horse Whisperer James Frazier knew that the horse’s heart, head and feet would connect as directorship and respect are established. Through gentle pressure and direction and a deliberate plan, he earned the trust of the young colt, saddling and riding it for the first time. “The horse whisperer spoke to the crowd about the parallels between the horse’s relationship with its trainer and our relationship with … [Read more...]
Outrageous, arrogant ruling by judge, Koster
Jackson County Circuit Judge J. Dale Youngs, appointed to the court in 2009 by Democrat Gov. Jay Nixon, ruled Oct. 3 that part of Missouri's Constitutional ban on same-sex marriage is illegal and the state must recognize same-sex marriages occurring in other states. This arrogant and outrageous ruling comes despite Missouri citizens voting in 2004 by a 71-29 percent margin to amend the state Constitution to say that marriage will be only between a man and a woman. This ruling makes a … [Read more...]
CLC to recognize two Christian gentlemen
In 1957 a panel of United States senators concluded that attorney Daniel Webster, a senator from Massachusetts in the first half of the 19th century who argued 223 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and won about half of them, was among the five greatest senators in our nation’s history. I will not detail his bonafides, suffice it to say he is an important figure in our nation’s history. Webster once said, “Whatever makes men good Christians makes them good citizens.” No one could read … [Read more...]
Eight simple ways to promote Cooperative Program in October
JEFFERSON CITY – October is Cooperative Program Month, and here are eight simple ways to help your church members learn more about the eternal impact of CP. All resources are free and available for ordering or downloading at mobaptist.org/cp, or by calling 800.736.6227 ext. 303. 1. Show a video. Choose from more than a dozen videos, including the new “Pastor 2 Pastor” series, along with the popular “CP Rant” and “Pass the Plate” videos. The videos are easy to download, share via social … [Read more...]
Hannibal church to host church security training
HANNIBAL – In the modern world, churches may not necessarily be a safe haven. Given this unfortunate fact, Calvary Baptist in Hannibal is hosting a Strategos International security planning conference, Nov. 18, for up to 100 participants. To learn more about this event and to register, visit mobaptist.org/church-security. This event will show Missouri Baptists how to improve church facility security and how to plan a response for an active shooter, according to Jerry Field, MBC … [Read more...]
Larry Lewis: leading SBC to support life
Dr. Larry Lewis was shocked when in 1979 he opened a St. Louis newspaper to see the full-page ad listing the religious denominations and groups who favored a “pro-choice” – a pro-abortion – position. He learned that the ad was also in other major newspapers throughout the country. In that listing “… right along with the Unitarians … ” was the Southern Baptist Convention, the nation’s largest protestant denomination! This shock set him in motion. He discovered and was further … [Read more...]
Ferguson: National Day of Prayer bus sparks prayers for unity
FERGUSON – When the National Day of Prayer (NDP) bus stopped at First Baptist Church Ferguson Sept. 13, the prayer warriors moved beyond their planned emphasis and prayed for unity. According to Dion Elmore, the NDP task force conducted more than 43,000 prayer activities this year through their many volunteers across the country. “We want to pray strategically and intentionally,” Elmore, director of public relations for the NDP task force, said. “We’ve taken our bus into 34 states and … [Read more...]
MBC asks Supreme Court for a sign – of freedom
The Missouri Baptist Convention has filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in joining other religious groups asking for a sign – that religious freedom trumps local sign codes which discriminate against churches and church plants. The case, Reed v. Town of Gilbert, originating the Phoenix area, is potentially the most important religious freedom case on the Supreme Court's docket in the new term beginning Oct. 6. Michael and Jonathan Whitehead, a father-son legal team in Kansas City, … [Read more...]
Send Experience Tour coming to St. Louis, Oct. 6
ST. LOUIS – God is on the move in North America and every follower of Jesus –regardless of age, talent or personality –can play a vital part in what He is doing to push back lostness on the continent. That’s the life-altering message behind the free Send North America Experience (SNA EXP) Tour coming to St. Louis on Oct. 6 from 7-9 p.m. at First Baptist Church Arnold (2012 Missouri State Rd.). “The Send North America Experience Tour is a series of events in cities across North America … [Read more...]
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