BRANSON – Pastor Jeff Anderson of Calvary Baptist Church, Hannibal, will be re-nominated to serve as Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) second vice-president during the MBC annual meeting here, Oct. 28-29. Ted Middleton, pastor of First Baptist Church, Lewistown, announced his intent to re-nominate Anderson last week. “Pastor Jeff Anderson loves Jesus and His Word,” Middleton said. “His life reflects it. Pastor Jeff has been the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Hannibal, Mo., for … [Read more...]
Waters stir across Missouri, nation on ‘Baptism Sunday’
GREEN CITY – From northeast Missouri to the furtherest point in the southwestern corner of the state, baptistries, rivers, farm ponds and stock tanks were busy Sept. 8 as many churches took part in “Baptism Sunday.” Though any day is a good day for a baptism, Sunday or no, Ronnie Floyd, president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, asked Southern Baptist churches to do everything they can to have a special day for baptizing new believers in Jesus Christ. The goal is to … [Read more...]
God answers prayers of New Beginnings Baptist, Bucyrus, through generosity of sister church
BUCYRUS – The people at New Beginnings Baptist Church here can tell you a little bit about miracles. After facing various struggles 2011 and 2012, the eight remaining members of the church – then called Bucyrus Baptist Church – began praying for direction. Then, guided by Associational Missionary Paul Posey, they were replanted in 2014 as New Beginnings Baptist Church. “After much prayer, we determined that God wasn’t finished with our little family and we began a process of … [Read more...]
Three MBC officers to be re-nominated
BRANSON – Already, it has been announced that three out of four Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) officers will be re-nominated during the MBC annual meeting here, Oct. 28-29. As reported in the previous edition of The Pathway, Matt Kearns, pastor of Woodcrest Chapel, Columbia, and formerly the Making Disciples Catalyst at the MBC, announced his intentions to re-nominate Pastor Jeremy Muniz of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Springfield, for a second term as MBC president. “It is my honor to … [Read more...]
Missouri Missions Offering supports Disaster Relief, partnership missions
JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports 16 ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from 2 Corinthians 9:7 - “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Following are two short stories about how the gifts of Missouri Baptists support missions projects throughout the Show Me State. When the call comes The signal came over ham radio. Antonio was in … [Read more...]
Perstrope, Marshall named MBF ambassadors
BY STAFF JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF) has announced the placement of two new Foundation Ambassadors in the state. Working on the East and Southwest sides of the state, together with the centrally located offices, the Missouri Baptist Foundation can serve all Missouri Baptists efficiently and effectively. Buddy Perstrope and John Marshall will begin part-time work with the MBF beginning the first of September. “These two highly relational, professional … [Read more...]
Date has passed for submitting resolutions for Annual Meeting
BRANSON – The August 28 deadline has passed for submitting resolutions for this year’s MBC Annual Meeting. According to MBC bylaws, resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Resolutions 60 days prior to the first session of the annual meeting, which is Oct. 28-29 at the Branson Convention Center. For those who have submitted resolutions and verified that they are messengers to the annual meeting, there is a hearing session scheduled at 9 a.m. on Oct 1 at Hannibal … [Read more...]
Pastors’ Conference to encourage, equip ministers for building up a restored church
BRANSON – Featuring five guest speakers, the 2019 Missouri Baptist Pastor’s Conference will encourage and equip pastors to build a restored church that lives for its community, the glory of Christ, and the salvation of all. The conference, gathering under the theme, “Restored,” takes place at the Branson Convention Center here on the morning of Oct. 28, prior to the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting. Featured speakers include: • Jason Allen, president and associate professor of … [Read more...]
HLGU to transform prisoners into ministers – New degree program for inmates to begin in 2020
HANNIBAL – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) will soon bring the transformation of the gospel to prison inmates across the state of Missouri. In partnership with the Missouri Department of Corrections and the Global Prison Seminaries Foundation, HLGU will provide theological education for long-term prisoners by offering an undergraduate Christian studies degree program within the maximum-security Jefferson City Correctional Center. The goal would be to equip offenders as missionaries, … [Read more...]
‘Christ is all’ – MBC messengers to gather in Branson, Oct. 28-29
BRANSON – Messengers representing churches affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) are gathering Oct. 28-29 at the Branson Convention Center for their 185th annual meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Christ Is All,” taken from Colossians 1:15-23. Verse 16 reads, “For by him [Jesus] all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities – all things were created through him and for him.” The … [Read more...]
After 190 years, church looks to the future
CANTON – Wyaconda Baptist Church is marking its historic past with an optimistic eye to the future. The church will mark 190 years of overcoming city, county, and association boundaries, along with membership challenges, war, weather, pestillence, and a fire. It is the Mt. Salem/Wyaconda Southern Baptist Association’s and Lewis County’s oldest Baptist church and may be the oldest church in the county of any denomination. A special afternoon service occurred Sunday, Aug. 25. “After a … [Read more...]
First Baptist Lowry City serves community
LOWRY CITY – “Mission: Lowry City” a multi-faceted gospel outreach effort by the First Baptist Church of Lowry City was held July 29 through August 2. Lowry City, population 640, is located mid-way between Kansas City and Springfield on Highway 13. The church, which averages around 80 in worship, placed ads on Facebook and in area newspapers offering to do home repair projects at no cost to the community. “The response was amazing,” said Pastor Jeff Ferguson. “In just 5 days we completed … [Read more...]
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