JOPLIN – Where is God in the midst of a storm? Specifically, where was God in the 2011 EF5 tornado that killed 158 people and caused more than a billion dollars in damage in Joplin? What about the 2013 EF5 tornado that killed 24 and inured nearly 400 in Moore, Okla. last year? A new documentary, “Where Was God? Stories of Hope After the Storm,” attempts to answer that question. During an interview with The Pathway, Oklahoma film maker Chris Forbes said the short answer is that He was … [Read more...]
God’s Word bears fruit in Indiana through work of Missouri evangelist
INDIANAPOLIS – Nearly 100 people professed faith in Christ during revival services, March 22-23, at Brookville Road Community Church (BRCC) here, led by Jim McNeil, president, Missouri Baptist Fellowship of Vocational Evangelists. “It was glorious, and I am quick to give all the praise to our precious Savior, the Lord Jesus, for every victory,” McNeil said after returning from the revival service. “Yes, brother, revivals do work.” McNeil preached during three services for the congregation … [Read more...]
9,700 believers added to rolls last year
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist churches baptized 9,706 people from July 2012 to July 2013, which continues a slight downward trend over the past several years according to information reported in the Annual Church Profiles (ACP). But the news isn’t all bad, said Mark Snowden, evangelism/discipleship strategist for the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). “Although it was disappointing to see a decline numerically, my greater concern is that our churches see these as answers to prayer,” … [Read more...]
Book of Acts 3-man show comes to life
Richard Nations/contributing writer KIRKSVILLE – The stoning of Stephen. Saul being called to be the Apostle Paul. Paul and Barnabas quarreling over John Mark. King Agrippa. What were the best scenes in a 2.5 hour drama portrayed on a stage on a Friday night in Kirksville? The 1,200 people who packed The Crossing Church here discussed these scenes as they left the venue, April 11. Professional Los-Angeles-based Christian actors Bryce Lenon, J.D. Jackson, and Vinicius Machado star in a … [Read more...]
Bus crash leads Missouri Baptists to minister
LAGRANGE – Missouri Baptists in Mt. Salem-Wyaconda Association ministered to victims and families after a Lewis County C-1 School bus overturned April 1. Twenty-six students and the bus driver were treated for injuries of varying degrees when the bus went off narrow Route C in Lewis County, landing on its top. Six students were still hospitalized days after the accident. There were no fatalities. Paramedic Tom Stark of Ewing First Baptist helped one of the more seriously injured girls, … [Read more...]
LifeWay curriculum tour reveals options for all ages
Richard Nations/contributing writer MACON – Missouri Baptists were introduced to new options for “Explore the Bible” study curriculum in an April statewide tour with LifeWay Christian Resources specialist Sergio Arce. Arce indicated there is a major facelift of the material being introduced in September, and this line of curriculum will have options for students, children and preschoolers which they do not currently offer. The tour had stops in almost all regions of the state. Mark … [Read more...]
Church ‘replants’ on rise, panelists say
KANSAS CITY (BP) – About 1,000 Southern Baptist churches close their doors each year. But a generation of pastors committed to church revitalization could reduce that number dramatically, Johnny Hunt and panelists at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s inaugural Legacy Church Planting Roundtable said. “Midwestern Seminary was honored to host the inaugural Legacy Church Planting Roundtable,” Midwestern President Jason K. Allen said. “I am praying that church replanting, or … [Read more...]
First Gallatin ministers to ‘thirsty’ Haitian village
GALLATIN – Wisny Exima says “thank you” in a most meaningful way. The gospel preacher from Haiti led the morning worship service at First Baptist Church, here, March 30, by giving thanks for a most precious commodity: water. In his mountainside community of Ma Rouge, there has been no rainfall since October. Yet during this five-month period, the Haitian people there have had water to meet their needs due to a gift from First Baptist Gallatin. Originally, a $10,000 donation was sent to the … [Read more...]
Skyline, Branson to host mb125 conference
BRANSON – While many events focus on larger churches, an annual Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) event is returning to Branson that centers on pastors of the normative size church in Missouri, those that average 125 or fewer in attendance on a Sunday morning. The “mb125 Conference” will be at Skyline Baptist Church, Branson, June 25-28. Cost per family is $75 total for the three nights in a hotel and includes four meals. The cost rises to $100 per family after May 15. Nearly 50 families … [Read more...]
Scoffer becomes preacher
Bill Dudley and a group of his teenage friends rode in a pickup truck over to a revival tent to make fun of the people attending and making decisions that night. “I was 17, and I stopped going to church when I was twelve,” Dudley, now pastor of First Baptist Church, St. Robert, said. “So my friends and I thought it would be fun to make fun of the revival. We wanted to have a few laughs.” Dudley said it was a two-week revival in Ganter, Texas, held at the end of July through the beginning … [Read more...]
National Day of Prayer
Don Hinkle, Pathway Editor and Director of Public Policy for the Missouri Baptist Convention, and Mark Snowden, Evangelism-Discipleship Specialist for the Missouri Baptist Convention, share about what can be expected at the upcoming 2014 National Day of Prayer. … [Read more...]
Exec Board sets 2015 Budget
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board members approved a 2015 Cooperative Program (CP) goal of $14.5 million during its spring meeting, April 15. Although the 2015 goal shows no increase from the 2014 budget, allocations will differ slightly. During the MBC annual meeting last October, messengers voted that five percent of 2014 budget would be placed into a “shared expenses” category, which would be allocated for annuity protections and The Pathway. Remaining … [Read more...]
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