BRANSON – Missouri Baptist Convention president Jeremy Muniz, in consultation with the other officers, nominated eight new members for three-year terms on the Nominating Committee, terms to expire 2022; and two members with terms to expire in 2020. Daniel Carr, Canaan Baptist Church, St. Louis, has been nominated to serve as chairman for 2020. New members term expiring 2020: 1. Brad Adams (M), FBC, House Springs (EC) (filling unexpired term of Buddy Perstrope) 2. Aaron Mick (L), … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptist messengers submit three motions
BRANSON – Messengers to the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting submitted three motions to the body urging action on racial reconciliation, the prevention of sexual abuse, and denouncing a resolution on critical race theory made at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting this summer. Motion No. 1 was submitted by Daniel Carr, a messenger from Canaan Baptist Church, St. Louis. He moved “that the Executive Board of the MBC create a task force with the purpose of developing a … [Read more...]
Messengers’ resolutions address racial reconciliation, ensuring religious freedom
BRANSON – Messengers to the 185th annual meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention approved eight resolutions, ranging on issues of Christian citizenship to the need to care for those who have been sexually abused. The full resolutions can be read at https://mobaptist.org/annual-meeting/. Resolution No. 1: On Christian Citizenship This resolution called “upon all Christians to faithfully fulfill their God-given responsibilities to engage in the public life of the nation” and encouraged … [Read more...]
Ministry Wives Luncheon attendees encouraged to ‘lose the mask’
BRANSON – Encouraging words are necessary for most women, including wives serving alongside their husbands in ministry. The message, No Concealer Needed, resonated well with more than 100 women attending the Ministry Wives Luncheon, an event held during the recent MBC annual meeting in Branson. Ministry wives often feel the need to live up to a higher standard than other Christians. Reiterating the gospel of grace to the group was humorous and dynamic guest speaker Kathy Ferguson Litton, … [Read more...]
Messengers report good spirit of cooperation
BRANSON – In the hallways and exhibit hall the Missouri Baptists attending the MBC annual meeting reported a good spirit and a renewed sense of cooperation for ministry in the state and beyond. The Pathway interviewed several messengers and guests and asked what they liked about the meeting and what cooperation meant to them? Alan Brock, director of missions (DOM) of Linn-Livingston and North Grand River Baptist Associations said there was a sense of peace. “There is a desire to … [Read more...]
Smith: ‘Jesus is greater’
BRANSON – Speaking to Missouri Baptists during their annual meeting here, Oct. 29, Carlos Smith, lead pastor of The Journey Hanley Road church in University City, gave them a “simple spiritual arithmetic” to live by: namely, “Jesus is greater than all.” “I want to leave you this morning with the simple message that, no matter what you’re dealing with, ... Christ is greater,” said Smith, who was preaching from Philippians 3:1-11. No matter what someone might put next to Jesus, whether it … [Read more...]
‘Christ is all,’ Muniz tells messengers
BRANSON – Missouri Baptists must seek the glory and primacy of Christ Jesus in everything, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) President Jeremy Muniz told MBC messengers during their annual meeting here, Oct. 28. “When we make much of Christ, we will see God move,” said Muniz, who serves as senior pastor of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Springfield. Preaching from Colossians 1:15-23, Muniz explained that Christ is the author of creation, the genesis of resurrection or recreation, and the … [Read more...]
Hunt: Everybody influenced by somebody
BRANSON – Johnny Hunt, senior vice-president of evangelism and leadership of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) spoke to the MBC messengers in the first session of their convention. His sermon was titled “The Kingdom Life,” and he gave examples of some things he wants to do if the Lord wills. Taking his text from I Corinthians 16, he said first, “I have possessions I wish to give.” Hunt said pastors and teachers should teach what the Bible has to say about stewardship. Paul … [Read more...]
MBC annual meeting offering to benefit new church plant in Reeds Spring
REEDS SPRING – An offering collected during the MBC annual meeting netted $4,148.80 to help with the construction of a building for a new church plant in Reeds Spring. The First Baptist Church of Kimberling City, seven miles down the road, is sponsoring the new church along with assistance from Tri-County Baptist Association. The MBC Executive Board report included the proposal for the offering on Tuesday morning of the convention meeting. There was a church named First Baptist of … [Read more...]
‘Conversion therapy’ ban approved in KC, Columbia, debated in St. Louis
KANSAS CITY – Therapy and counseling from a biblical, Christian perspective that suggests leaving homosexuality behind have been banned in two of Missouri’s largest cities, and the matter is progressing through the St. Louis city government. Instead of protecting children, the proposed ban is a direct threat to religious liberty, Baptist leaders say. In Kansas City, the city council Nov. 14 voted unanimously to prohibit licensed medical or mental health professionals from counseling minors … [Read more...]
Pastors’ Conference speakers urge evangelism, compassion, truth
BRANSON – Missouri Baptists were encouraged to share the gospel, show compassion, and convey Jesus in a biblical manner during the Missouri Baptist Pastors’ Conference here, Oct. 28. Guest preachers at the conference included Johnny Hunt, senior vice president of evangelism and leadership at the North American Mission Board; Jimmy Scroggins, lead pastor of Family Church in West Palm Beach, Fla.; and Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Cedric Dale Hoard also … [Read more...]
SBU chooses not to dispute trustee slate
BRANSON – Despite being “disappointed” with this year’s nominating committee process, Southwest Baptist University (SBU) leaders chose not to dispute a slate of new SBU trustee nominees presented to Missouri Baptist messengers at their annual meeting here, Oct. 28-29. “Last Wednesday (Oct. 23), we received information from the nominating committee that our entire proposed trustee slate was rejected,” SBU President Eric Turner said in his Oct. 29th report at the Missouri Baptist … [Read more...]
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