SPRINGFIELD – Life is anything but certain, especially amid conflict. But, for one Missouri Baptist church member and Marine Corps veteran, the truth of God’s Word provides certainty during tumultuous days. Tim Garrison, member of Second Baptist Church in Springfield, has already experienced tremendous and unique changes in his life. As a federal prosecutor and major in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR), in 2013 Garrison was recruited to be a Marine Corps judge advocate to help train … [Read more...]
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Mo. Baptists to celebrate CP throughout October
JEFFERSON CITY – When you give to your church, you provide foster homes for children, rescue women from human trafficking, support survivors of disasters, start new churches, advance Christian education, offer compassionate care to the elderly, keep roughly 9,000 full-time missionaries on the field, train the next generation of Southern Baptist leaders … and that’s just for starters. Through the Cooperative Program, your tithes and offering extend beyond the reach of your local church. … [Read more...]
Messengers able to pre-file motions, amendments
BRANSON – If messengers have a motion they plan to submit at the 2021 MBC annual meeting, they are welcome to pre-file that motion with the recording secretary at recordingsecretary@mobaptist.org. However, the messenger must appear at a microphone during time for introduction of miscellaneous business (Oct. 25 at 3:55 p.m. or 6:35 p.m.) and introduce their motion to the messengers attending the annual meeting. If a messenger wants to amend a motion, they may also file the amendment with … [Read more...]
An open letter to MBC pastors from Dr. John Yeats
Dear Missouri Baptist Pastor: I pray you are well and anticipating a blessed Lord’s Day this weekend. As you prepare to lead your congregation in worship and feed them on the Word of God, you also may be wondering how best to address – or whether to address – the controversy in which our Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee is currently embroiled. No doubt, you’ve read accounts of the EC’s actions, and inactions, from news sources and social media. While there seems to be … [Read more...]
MBC’s Resound Network to host panel discussion
BRANSON – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Resound Network is hosting a panel discussion at the MBC annual meeting here at 9 p.m., Oct. 25. The panel takes place at the Branson Convention Center in the Roark Creek room. Focused on the theme, “The Making of a Revitalization Leader,” the panel features Bob Bickford, associate director of replant at the North American Mission Board; Mark Hallock, a replant pastor in Denver, Colo.; Nathan Rose, a revitalization pastor in Kansas City; … [Read more...]
SWBTS alumni invited to Oct. 26 luncheon at MBC
BRANSON (SWBTS Alumni Association) – Alumni and friends of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Ft. Worth, Texas, are invited to the annual alumni lunch to be held during the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting in Branson. The lunch will be served Oct. 26 at noon. It will be in the Fall Creek room at the convention center. The luncheon is free for alumni and friends of the seminary. Lucas Hahn, director of admissions at Southwestern Seminary will provide updates on current … [Read more...]
Despite tropical storm, DR volunteers continue Hurricane Ida response
MANDEVILLE, La. (The Alabama Baptist) – The heavy rains coming in from Tropical Storm Nicholas made the work of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief more difficult in Louisiana, where hundreds of volunteers are engaged in cleanup and recovery efforts. “It’s really hurt us with getting work orders done,” said Edgar Barnhill, who serves as the “white hat,” or head honcho, of the Incident Command Center at Mandeville First Baptist Church. Barnhill, who came from Charleston First Baptist … [Read more...]
MBC Executive Director to be honored for decade of service
BRANSON – Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director John Yeats will be honored for 10 years of service during the MBC’s annual meeting here, Oct. 25-26. Yeats, who was elected to serve in this post by the MBC Executive Board on Oct. 13, 2011, was officially installed during special ceremonies at the convention’s 2011 meeting only a few weeks later. For the past decade, Yeats has served Missouri Baptists alongside his wife, Sharon. In honor of their service, Missouri Baptist … [Read more...]
Ministry wives luncheon set for Oct. 26
BRANSON – The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) will host its annual Ministry Wives Luncheon during the MBC annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The luncheon is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Cooper Creek Room 1 & 2 at the Branson Convention Center. Reservations are required for the event. The cost for reservation is $20. To learn more about the event or to register, visit mobaptist.org/wml. … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptist annual meeting to foster ‘Kingdom Focus’
Messengers to gather in Branson, Oct. 25-26 BRANSON – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 25-26 at the Branson Convention Center for their 187th annual meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Kingdom Focus,” taken from Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness …” The annual meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. Monday and closes Tuesday at 4 p.m. The full program is available online at … [Read more...]
Special hotel rates available for MBC annual meeting
BRANSON – Special hotel rates are available for a limited time to those attending the Missouri Baptist Convention Annual Meeting at the Branson Convention Center (located at 200 S Sycamore Street) here, Oct. 25-26. To learn more, visit www.mobaptist.org/annual-meeting/directions-lodging. The host hotel lists no special rates. The special rates noted below expire, Sept. 24: Best Western Music Capital Inn 3257 Shepherd of the Hills Expy. Branson, MO 65626 417.334.8378 Rate: $81 + … [Read more...]
MBCollegiate alumnus passes on love for God, classical learning
POINT LOOKOUT – Christian Lingner had been homeschooled from the time he was of school age—something he considers a great blessing, as it gave him time to foster his interests, experience nature, spend with his family, and develop a love for learning. As the third of seven kids in a single-income family, private schooling wasn’t a feasible option. When he was sixteen, a unique opportunity arose: the chance to finish his last two years of high school in a private Christian school—at zero … [Read more...]
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