HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University welcomed Real Encounter Outreach to campus for HLGU’s Spiritual Emphasis Days, a special two-day chapel event, Sept. 9-10. During the event, more than twelve students professed a new faith in Christ. The event featured special speaker Brad Bennett, president and founder of Real Encounter Outreach and director of making disciples at the Missouri Baptist Convention. His team performed several extreme sports tricks and stunts on stage, involving … [Read more...]
MBC annual meeting confirmed for St. Charles, SBTS’s Mohler among speakers
ST. CHARLES – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) 2020 annual meeting is confirmed for Oct. 26-27 at the St. Charles Convention Center, according to John Yeats, MBC executive director. The theme for the meeting is “Jesus Saves!” Barring any last-minute restrictions or cancellation notices from local or county officials, the annual meeting and all related events are to take place as previously announced. “We are so grateful for the coordinated efforts of the St. Charles Convention … [Read more...]
Missouri Missions Offering supports The Baptist Home, Shepherd’s Basket
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports 18 ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 1 Chronicles 29:9 – “Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the Lord.” Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. Pastoral Care for the Aging When senior adults enter The Baptist Home, their world is … [Read more...]
Baptist Home podcast series spotlights ‘Biblical Perspectives on Aging’
IRONTON – The Baptist Home launched a new podcast this month to spotlight what God’s Word says about aging. For more than 107 years, The Baptist Home has been known for providing compassionate, Christlike care to the aging. More recently, The Baptist Home has been working to share their time-earned insights on aging issues by offering many educational resources for churches, pastors, caregivers, and other agencies focused on improving the quality of life for the aging. This month marks a … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist churches to celebrate Cooperative Program Month in October
JEFFERSON CITY – What do your tithes and offerings do? Through the Cooperative Program, they start new churches, feed the hungry, advance Christian education, provide disaster relief, rescue women from human trafficking, keep nearly 9,000 full-time missionaries in the field … and much more. October is Cooperative Program Month for the nearly 50,000 churches and church-type missions of the Southern Baptist Convention. It is a month to celebrate the unique funding process that Southern … [Read more...]
Truman State BSU alum develops app to help students encounter Jesus
KIRKSVILLE – While working for a camp ministry in New Mexico, Truman State BSU alum Alan Henson was hit with an idea: what if he could marry technology and nature to create ministry experiences right in the middle of the campgrounds? The idea was born for an app that would use 360° video footage to foster a personal encounter with Jesus. As a software developer and self-proclaimed dreamer, being struck with an idea isn’t abnormal for Henson. He shared this idea with a colleague at the … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist messengers to consider missions partnership with Montana
ST. CHARLES – During their latest meeting, the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) executive board recommended that the MBC enter into a seven-year partnership with the Montana Southern Baptist Convention (MTSBC), beginning on Jan. 1, 2021. Messengers at the MBC annual meeting will decide whether to move forward with the missions partnership during their annual meeting in here, Oct. 26-27. Jeff Cahill, a Missouri native and now pastor of Valley Community Church, Miles City, Mont., said such … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptist Pastors’ Conference aims to help Christians ‘stay the course’
ST. CHARLES – The 2020 Pastors’ Conference at the St. Charles Convention Center here on Monday, Oct. 26, kicks off two days of Missouri Baptist events. Sessions throughout the morning and early afternoon will feature speakers: Ronnie Floyd, President/CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, Nashville, Tenn.; Doug Munton, pastor of First Baptist Church, O’Fallon, Ill.; Kenny Qualls, pastor of First Baptist Church, Arnold; and Julius Wong-Loi-Sing, who formerly served as a pastor in Curacao and … [Read more...]
SWBTS alumni reception to feature IMB missionaries
ST. CHARLES – The alumni reception for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) during the MBC annual meeting here will feature online interviews with three IMB missionaries. The reception is from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in St. Charles. The Missouri SWBTS alumni fellowship president, Pastor David Nowell said “We wanted to focus on the needs of these missionaries with the International Mission Board. We also hope to attract some future … [Read more...]
SBU submits revised bylaws, articles to MBC
New governing documents affirm BF&M 2000 as statement of faith BOLIVAR – During an executive session of the Southwest Baptist University’s (SBU) board of trustees on Sept. 15, the board approved revised Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The vote concludes a lengthy process of intense study that went into consideration and approval of the revisions. SBU’s new governing documents affirm the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 as the university’s statement of faith. The governing … [Read more...]
Resound Network to host panel at annual meeting
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was updated at 11:50 a.m., Sept. 30. ST. CHARLES – The Resound Network, formerly known as the Missouri Baptist Revitalization network, is hosting a panel discussion during the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting, Oct. 26. The Resound Network Panel discussion begins at 9 p.m. in the Portland Room, Main Level of the Embassy Suites, which is the host hotel for the annual meeting. Panelists will discuss biblical principles and current issues in church … [Read more...]
First Baptist Church West Plains baptizes 10 in North Fork River
WEST PLAINS – Ten people of various ages were baptized in the North Fork River Aug. 30, near the Hammonds Recreation Center. This was a rescheduled “first Sunday Baptism” of the church after coronavirus concerns. “Some of these were baptized after evangelistic efforts. Some made professions at Vacation Bible School. Some of them were family (saved) after Vacation Bible School, and one was from a profession at camp,” said First Baptist Senior Pastor John King. King said most first Sunday … [Read more...]
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