BRIDGETON – The Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH) would increasingly rely on its endowment if MBCH president Russell Martin gets his way. Such a move would allow MBCH to rely less and less on funding through contracts from the state of Missouri should there become a time that cultural shifts or legal challenges mean they can no longer receive state funds. Martin made the remarks at the July 22 board meeting at the MBCH main campus in Bridgeton. The third largest care provider in … [Read more...]
New law strengthens students’ religious rights
JEFFERSON CITY – Even as one Missouri school district is tightening faculty religious expression after a costly lawsuit, students in the state now enjoy even stronger religious freedom protections. Governor Jay Nixon signed the bill known as the Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act July 2. It passed by extreme majorities of 131-16 in the House and 30-1 in the Senate. “Under the new law, school districts are prohibited from discriminating against a student on the basis of religious … [Read more...]
Despite persecution, the Bible prevails
SPRINGFIELD – “The nature of God’s Word is to be persecuted,” wrote the 16th-century Reformer William Tyndale, whose biblical translations and writings are showcased among 450 other rare biblical and historical artifacts here at “Passages: Treasures of the Bible,” an exhibition of items from the Oklahoma-based Green Collection. Among the artifacts displayed at “Passages,” none show the truth of Tyndale’s statement more vividly than a collection of Hebrew scrolls that survived the … [Read more...]
‘Together’ theme of MBC annual meeting
OSAGE BEACH – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 27-29 at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach for their 180th annual meeting. The theme is “Together,” taken from Colossians 2:2, where the apostle Paul writes, “I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding, and have the knowledge of God’s mystery – Christ.” Wesley Hammond, MBC president and … [Read more...]
Our obedience … His abundance
Empty nesters answering God’s call to care for orphans. A church reaching out to 6,000 Filipino immigrants living in Missouri. A once-withering church now hosting a vibrant congregation. A ministry devoted to loving the poor at nine different low-income housing sites. An international student ministry reaching 90,000 foreign-born college students in Missouri. A Missouri pastor taking part in his first international mission trip. What do these ministry stories have in … [Read more...]
Midwestern meets success at every level
KANSAS CITY – Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has experienced tremendous growth since Jason Allen, the youngest seminary president in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), stepped into his leadership role here in 2012. And, by all accounts, this growth shows no signs of stopping. During his report to the 2014 Southern Baptist Convention in Baltimore, Allen said that the seminary once again had a record enrollment, totaling some 1,500 students in the 2013-14 academic year, who … [Read more...]
Board allows MBC to raise $200,000 for new Lewis Learning Center
JEFFERSON CITY – During their latest meeting, July 14-15, the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (SBC) executive board permitted the MBC to raise $200,000 for a learning center and board room that will be named in honor of Baptist statesman and board member, Larry Lewis. The board also approved the MBC’s 2015 budget, set aside a special offering that will be taken at the annual meeting in October, and addressed the MBC’s recent purchase of 970 acres of Windermere wilderness. Larry Lewis … [Read more...]
Examining the amendments on Aug. 5 ballot
There are several amendments that voters will be asked to consider on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. This is not to be construed as an endorsement by The Pathway or by the Missouri Baptist Convention. Following is how I personally will vote on each amendment and why. Feel free to disagree. The important thing is to vote Aug. 5. AMENDMENT 1 "Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to ensure that the right of Missouri citizens to engage in agricultural production and ranching … [Read more...]
Teams find a world of lostness in St. Louis, Kansas City
KANSAS CITY – A dozen interns sent out by the Missouri Baptist Convention are discovering a world of lostness in Kansas City and St. Louis. Last month, these interns began a 10-week canvassing initiative, a joint project of the Missouri Baptist Convention, the North American Mission Board (NAMB), the International Mission Board (IMB), the Blue-River Kansas City Association and the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association. Through this project, which is funded by the Cooperative Program, these … [Read more...]
Grand Oaks splashes into summer
Richard Nations/contributing writer CHILLICOTHE – Grand Oaks Baptist Assembly dedicated a new swimming pool just in time for the summer camp season. The pool dedication was held May 27 as the St. Joseph Baptist Association convened their week of camp at the Grand Oaks facility. The group thanked God for the pool and reminded the youth about the work of God which went into the establishment of the camp and the pool. Eight north Missouri Baptist associations share in the ownership and … [Read more...]
Nine years after Hurricane Katrina, basketball, cheer camps spark life
FLORISSANT – Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was the backdrop for two churches to partner with Passage Community Church in St Louis to offer basketball and cheerleading camps. Bob Martin, minister of recreation and singles at Lone Oak Baptist Church in Paducah Kentucky, first met Willie Breaux, pastor of Christian Fellowship Cathedral in New Orleans, shortly after Katrina destroyed his church and his home. “We took several teams to New Orleans during the five years after Katrina,” Martin said. … [Read more...]
Heavy hauler to Disaster Relief heavyweight
TRIMBLE – Ten years ago, Mike Beasley never could have imagined the ministry God had in store for this car-hauling truck driver. After retiring in 2006, the member of Trimble Baptist Church decided to be productive with his time and volunteer with Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) after an ice storm in Springfield. But he was turned away because he wasn’t trained. “I came home and talked with my wife and said we needed to get trained,” he said. “We didn’t plan on getting in too … [Read more...]
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