NEW BLOOMFIELD – When January rolls around, Lewis Curtis will turn 90. Curtis is the current pastor of Dry Fork Baptist Church. “I was ordained Dec. 11, 1953, but I had started preaching the summer before that,” Curtis said. Dry Fork is his 11th pastorate. “I was going to retire, and Dry Fork called. Ten years later, I’m still there,” he said. “This is a wonderful church. They are so good to me and my wife of 69 years, Dorlas.” Through the years, he has led at least four churches in … [Read more...]
HLGU trustees hear positive enrollment report, approve budget
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Board of Trustees visited campus, Oct. 9, for its annual fall Board of Trustees meeting. “I was very pleased with today’s meeting,” said Anthony Allen, HLGU president. “We have a very capable and engaged board here at the University, and they have done yeoman’s service this year during COVID-19. We’re able to see many of our projects we’ve worked diligently over the last year come to fruition. The meeting began with a reaffirmed … [Read more...]
Four pastors to be nominated as officers during MBC annual meeting
At press time, still no nominations for recording secretary announced ST. CHARLES – It has been announced that four pastors will be nominated to serve as Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) officers during the MBC annual meeting here, Oct. 26-27. Two of these nominations are for the office of second vice president, while at press time no nominations had been announced for the office of recording secretary. One other nomination is for president, and another for first vice president. Since … [Read more...]
Baptist Home to partner with Walgreens, CVS to provide COVID-19 vaccinations
Chillicothe, Ozark campuses commended for response to recent outbreaks JEFFERSON CITY – The Baptist Home plans to take part in a pharmacy partnership program that will make COVID-19 vaccines available to residents and staff members with no out-of-pocket costs, President Rodney Harrison told The Pathway, Oct. 20. The announcement came soon after Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services commended the Baptist Home for their response to COVID-19 outbreaks on the Chillicothe and … [Read more...]
Youth learn spiritual defense during Christian karate class
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Christian karate class started more than a dozen years ago teaches students to defend themselves physically and spiritually. “It was started 13 or 14 years ago by Eric Welch, who wanted to give lessons of self-defense for children between the ages of five and 17,” said Elizabeth Perkins, one of the primary black belt instructors. The lessons are offered without charge on Mondays and Thursdays at Church of the Rescued and Redeemed, but Bible study is a required aspect of … [Read more...]
FBC Neosho women partner with BSU to disciple, raise up female leaders
NEOSHO – When college students Sierra Wilson and Hannah Frances joined the newly-launched women’s Bible study group at Crowder College BSU in the fall of 2019, they had no notion that they would lead the group a year later. Neither saw herself as a leader, but Aaron Werner, Campus Missionary, and Mischelle Hill, a volunteer and lifelong member of FBC Neosho, noted the potential right away. “That very first night, Hannah and Sierra were amazing to me,” says Hill, who Werner recruited to … [Read more...]
FTC Luncheon to be hosted at MBC Pastors’ Conference
ST. CHARLES — Join Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at a luncheon in conjunction with the Missouri Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference on October 26. Hear from Midwestern’s President Dr. Jason K. Allen and President of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Ronnie Floyd. This catered lunch will be from 11:15am to 12:15pm at the St. Charles Convention Center. Lunch is free and all registered participants will receive a free book at the event. Learn more at the … [Read more...]
SBU President submits resignation
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Southwest Baptist University President Dr. Eric A. Turner submitted his resignation to the SBU Board of Trustees during the Board’s regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20. His resignation is effective Nov. 20 at the conclusion of the fall semester’s commencement ceremonies. “As the University and Missouri Baptist Convention re-articulate their long-standing relationship, I think it is vital for the two entities to have a fresh start with a new leader at the helm,” Dr. Turner … [Read more...]
Baptist Home promotes two staff members to VP positions
IRONTON – The Baptist Home Corporate Office is pleased to announce that Mr. Karl Snider and Dr. Ron Mackey have been selected to serve as new vice presidents for The Baptist Home. The announcement comes as part of Phase III of the ongoing Strategic Planning and Organizational Realignment spearheaded by Dr. Rodney Harrison, president, Dr. Glenn Miller of Miller Management, and Randy Mayes, of DRYVE Leadership Group. Karl Snider, who is a certified public accountant with an MBA from … [Read more...]
Harrison to be nominated for MBC second vice-president
OZARK – Lane Harrison, founding and lead pastor of Life Point Church here, will be nominated for second vice president of the Missouri Baptist Convention, according to Josh Hall, pastor, Selmore Baptist Church, Ozark, who will make the nomination. “Under Lane’s direction, LifePoint Church has grown from a church plant of 35 people in 2004, to a thriving church of several hundred in attendance each week,” Hall said. “Lane holds to the inerrancy of God’s Word, and leads his church to … [Read more...]
MBCollegiate students serve, share gospel on college campuses
JEFFERSON CITY – With the fall semester underway, many MBCollegiate campus missionaries are seeing a positive trend in the midst of the upheaval of coronavirus: their students are stepping up to lead – in expected and unexpected ways, and often without being asked. With most institutions placing limitations on events and seriously restricting nonstudent access to the campus, it’s more vital than ever that students take the lead in bringing the gospel to their peers. Reese Hammond, Campus … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist DR continues work in La. as second hurricane in six weeks hits state
DERIDDER, La. – Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers continue to bring help and hope to survivors of Hurricane Laura here. They’re expected to stay in the area until at least the end of October. Also, some DR volunteers have now been deployed to help in Louisiana following the second hurricane to hit the area in six weeks. “The spirit of the volunteers has been tremendous,” Gaylon Moss, director of Disaster Relief, told The Pathway. As of Oct. 9, he said, Missouri Baptist volunteers … [Read more...]
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