KANSAS CITY – Amidst the excitement of the start of a new academic year at Midwestern Seminary President Jason Allen announced the encouraging news on Sept. 22 that more students have enrolled at the school this Fall Semester than any other in school history. Student headcount at Midwestern was up 18-percent over the school’s previous top Fall Semester enrollment, which occurred in 2013. According to Allen, the fall headcount stands at 1,297 students. With the school’s online program still … [Read more...]
October is CP Month
Malachi O'Brien - Pastor to Pastor: The Cooperative Program JEFFERSON CITY – The MBC has produced a series of short videos featuring Missouri Baptist pastors to highlight Cooperative Program (CP)Month this October. The series, called “Pastor2Pastor,” captures the personal testimonies of pastors across the state as they talk about how CP benefits their churches and enables their congregations to touch the world for Christ. Featured pastors include Malachi O’Brien of Pleasant Ridge Baptist … [Read more...]
Three MBC offices to be contested at Tan-Tar-A
OSAGE BEACH – At least three out of the four Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) offices will be contested during the MBC annual meeting here at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Oct. 27-29. Seven nominees have been announced for the four offices, and nominations could come from the floor during the annual meeting without a prior announcement. So far, only one presidential candidate has been announced. Joshua Hedger, who currently serves as the MBC’s second vice president and as director of Midwestern … [Read more...]
Hammond reflects on two years as MBC president
PARIS – No stranger to Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) life when he was elected president of the convention in 2012, Wesley Hammond, pastor of First Baptist, Paris, said there were still some surprises waiting for him. “Probably the biggest thing is just how diverse Missouri Baptists really are while still working together for the Kingdom,” he said. “There’s a like-mindedness that most people don’t get to see because we’re only around people like us. Whether it’s a small church with a … [Read more...]
FBC Troy’s Rhea to deliver convention sermon
TROY – The convention sermon will direct messengers’ hearts inward at the Missouri Baptist Convention Annual Meeting Oct. 27-29 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach. Richie Rhea, lead pastor of First Baptist Church in Troy, will bring the sermon pulling from various passages including Psalm 42. “Unless the Lord changes my mind, I’m going to focus on things we need to preach to ourselves before we preach to others,” Rhea said. “I’m going to take two or three of those principles there and … [Read more...]
Board Recommendations for annual meeting
Pastor’s Conference to fan ministers’ flames
Annual Meeting Stories Hammond reflects on two years as MBC president Richie Rhea delivering sermon Board Recommendations Pastor’s Conference “CORE” to develop leaders Three Contested offices Special offering ‘This Hope’ to minister in music Committee on Committees Executive Board meeting OSAGE BEACH – Pastors must maintain a balance between their ministry and their relationships. That’s why Jeremy Plymale, president of the Missouri Baptist Pastor’s Conference … [Read more...]
“CORE” to develop leaders
OSAGE BEACH – During the afternoon and evening sessions of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) annual meeting, Oct. 28, the CORE Conference will welcome keynote speakers Jeff Iorg and Lance Ford, who will engage messengers through teaching and a Q&A session. The CORE Conference exists to encourage the values of discipleship, missional living and leadership development. This year, Iorg and Ford will provide practical insight for developing leaders. “I believe CORE will be a great … [Read more...]
Special offering to be taken at annual meeting
OSAGE BEACH – Messengers will have a chance to take part in a special free-will offering on Tuesday morning at the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Annual Meeting. The offering will support three Missouri Baptist ministries that encourage ministry to families, strengthen our churches and help those in need. “It’s not for our benefit,” said MBC president and pastor of First Baptist, Paris, Wesley Hammond. “All three of these initiatives help someone else.” The funds received are to be … [Read more...]
‘This Hope’ to minister in music
Annual Meeting Stories Hammond reflects on two years as MBC president Richie Rhea delivering sermon Board Recommendations Pastor’s Conference “CORE” to develop leaders Three Contested offices Special offering ‘This Hope’ to minister in music Committee on Committees Executive Board meeting OSAGE BEACH – Missouri Baptists will hear some powerful performances from the musical group, “This Hope,” during the annual meeting in Tan-Tar-A, Oct. 27-29. Since 1996, … [Read more...]
Committee on Convention Committees set
OSAGE BEACH – Ministers and lay people have been appointed to serve on the 2014 Missouri Baptist Convention Committee on Convention Committees by MBC president Wesley Hammond. One member is from each of Missouri’s eight regions. Guy Thomas (Central Region), pastor of First Baptist, Princeton, was named chairman of the committee. Other ministers serving on the committee are: Ralph Sawyer, First Baptist, Wentzville (East Central Region); Lanny Witt, Oak Grove Baptist, Lebanon (South Central … [Read more...]
Executive Board to meet at Tan-Tar-A, 7 to be honored
OSAGE BEACH – The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board will meet immediately prior to – and immediately after – this year’s annual meeting at Tan-Tar-A Resort here, Oct. 27-29. During a 1 p.m. meeting on Oct. 27, the board is scheduled to deal with committee recommendations and to finalize its report and recommendations to messengers at the annual meeting. The board will also meet Oct. 29 at 12:30 p.m. The Committee on Executive Board Committees will bring its report as the … [Read more...]
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