CAPE GIRARDEAU – Neighborhood church has a special meaning for Bethany Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Shawn Wasson, pastor, as well as a Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board member, described the church as “tucked in a neighborhood.” “We want to be a good neighbor,” Wasson said. “When I first came to the church in 2003, the school next door, Alma Schrader Elementary School, called to see if there was an emergency if they could bring the students over. That cooperation began a … [Read more...]
MBTS president to keynote National Day of Prayer event at Missouri Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY – Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City will be the featured speaker for this year’s National Day of Prayer observance in the Rotunda of the State Capitol at noon on May 5. Elected Oct. 15, 2012, Allen serves as the fifth president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is one of the youngest presidents in all of American higher education. Since coming to Midwestern Seminary, he has led the institution to become one of the … [Read more...]
Celebration held after local Mo. churches work together to restore fire-damaged building
LOUISIANA, Mo. – For the first time in over a year, two congregations met in their separate church buildings. Until early March, New Jerusalem Tabernacle of Praise – a non-denominational and predominantly black congregation here – had worshipped with the predominantly white First Baptist Church, after a fire severely damaged the New Jerusalem building in 2020. Horace Walters, pastor of New Jerusalem and Bill Maupin, pastor of First Baptist shared the worship times, both preaching … [Read more...]
Vawter leads rural Wright-Douglas-Ozark association with enthusiasm, energy
MANSFIELD – The Ozark hills of Southwest Missouri are rugged and rocky. Cattle are raised here and a lot of people have chosen to live there. Some of them work as farmers and others commute to jobs in the larger towns. Keith Vawter is a missionary to the churches and communities of Wright-Douglas-Ozark Baptist Association. He seems energetic and enthused about his work there. He has served as director of missions in the association for two years. Previously he was an area … [Read more...]
Resources available to help MBC churches protect their people
JEFFERSON CITY – Being good stewards of your local church involves more than caring for spiritual needs, maintaining property, and budgeting wisely. While these are vital ministries, they often require so much attention that we fail to see serious threats lurking in the shadows. For example, is your church equipped to be a safe place for survivors of abuse, and safe from abuse? Do you have a church security plan? Are you doing all you can to ensure that paid staff and volunteers are … [Read more...]
HLGU update: ‘Signs of hope emerge daily’ with increased giving, regulated spending
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – In the three weeks since Hannibal-LaGrange University's (HLGU) financial crisis was first reported, the university’s leadership team has responded with transparency, faith and action. Prior to the declaration of fiscal exigency, the university was spending nearly $500,000 per month more than revenue. In mid-March, the school had accumulated $690,000 in unpaid invoices, a number that was growing daily. Additionally, CFO-Colleague, a firm that was helping the board of … [Read more...]
DR campaign will fund ADA-compliant shower trailer
JEFFERSON CITY – There are seven disaster relief (DR) shower trailers scattered around Missouri which are used for volunteers and disaster survivors when disasters strike. Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) leaders say it is a great blessing to be able to provide hot showers in these times of need. It is a great resource and they are quite helpful. The only problem that sometimes arises is they are always on a trailer up off the ground a little bit. If anyone has mobility issues (in … [Read more...]
CP Vision Task Force reports to Executive Board
JEFFERSON CITY – During its meeting here, March 7, the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board received a report and recommendations from its Cooperative Program (CP) Vision Task Force. The CP Vision Task Force was appointed in March 2020 by then-MBC President Jeremy Muniz, with authorization from the executive board. Muniz named Wesley Vance, senior pastor of Fellowship Church, Kansas City, as chairman of the Task Force. During his March 7th report to the Executive Board, Vance … [Read more...]
SBU commissions students for spring break mission projects
BOLIVAR (SBU) – During Center for Global Connections Week at Southwest Baptist University, students were challenged to be faithful to who God called them to be. Students learned about upcoming mission project opportunities and held a commissioning prayer service for students who are serving during spring break this week, March 19-27. The CGC kicked off Global Connections Week during Chapel service March 9, by sharing domestic and international trip opportunities for 2022-23. Andy … [Read more...]
First Baptist Church, Macon, trusts God’s Word to transform lives
MACON – Church growth is not always easy to identify. Nickels and noses are easiest to count, but numbers may not reveal the full story. First Baptist, Macon, like many other churches, hasn’t seen a revival, at least if revival means overflow crowds. But according to Pastor Phil Bray, the church continues to trust in the power of God’s Word to make old men new and transform believers into the image of Christ. Over the last two years, FBC Macon has faced the same challenges as other … [Read more...]
Mo. DR volunteers receive recognition at national event
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) volunteers Ron and Jo Ann Hahs of Daisy, Mo., were awarded the Distinguished Service Award at the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Roundtable meetings in Phoenix, Ariz., in January. The Hahs are the MODR Mass Care (feeding unit) coordinators, a role they have served in for 7 years. They have been involved in disaster relief ministry since 2001 and have been called out to lead feeding efforts in numerous DR callouts in Missouri and … [Read more...]
MBC Executive Board sets $15 million CP goal
JEFFERSON CITY – During their March 7-8 meeting here, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) executive board members set the 2023 Cooperative Program (CP) allocation goals and responded to motions from two messengers at the 2021 MBC annual meeting. The board also recommended a team to respond to a report expected to come from the the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Sex Abuse Task Force this June, and they approved an MBC mission partnership with SEND Relief International. They also … [Read more...]
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