SANDY, Oregon – In early September 2013, Melissa Klein sat in her empty bakery and wept. She and her husband, Aaron, had finished collecting her pots and pans for storage. The counters and display cases were empty—no red velvet, raspberry cream, caramel apple, German chocolate or chocolate cinnamon ribbon cakes remained. But Melissa wept mostly because of the silence. No longer would she hear her children playing in the back of the shop where she and Aaron had set up a playroom with toys … [Read more...]
LifeWay’s Mandrell announces renewed mission and focus
NASHVILLE (BP) – LifeWay Christian Resources CEO Ben Mandrell unveiled to trustees a new organizational structure and mission statement to align the organization for future ministry and growth. LifeWay president and CEO Ben Mandrell explains the organization's new mission statement to trustees gathered in Nashville for their biannual meeting, Feb. 3-4, 2020. LifeWay experienced a successful transition in closing its brick-and-mortar retail chain in 2019 and saw significant growth in its … [Read more...]
Missouri S&T students spend break on mission in Texas
VIDOR, Texas – Classes at Missouri University of Science and Technology don’t begin until late January, but a group of seven started off the semester right with a week on mission. The group from the Baptist Student Union at Missouri S&T traveled 11 hours to Vidor, Texas, a city of about 10,000 people halfway between Houston and Lafayette, La. Bruce Wade, a Missouri Baptist Convention campus missionary, said he and Texas Baptist Men volunteers put the S&T engineering students to … [Read more...]
Abortion survivor laments Super Bowl ad rejection
MESQUITE, Texas (BP) – Josiah Presley, one of the abortion survivors featured in a 30-second ad that Fox Sports chose not to run during the Super Bowl, is a Criswell College graduate and a youth pastor at Galloway Avenue Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas. "Can you look me in the eye and tell me that I shouldn't be alive?" Presley asks in the ad made by Faces of Choice. The group's founder said she repeatedly met additional terms set forth by Fox and in the end was not given a suitable … [Read more...]
‘Truths worth contending for’ – MBTS’s Allen discusses challenges of higher education, culture
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part interview with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Jason Allen. The interview occurred Dec. 9 at The Pathway offices and was conducted by Pathway Editor Don Hinkle. The first part can be found here. Don Hinkle: The presidents of all the SBC seminaries meet on a regular basis. What is your take on where theological education is, in general, collectively, throughout the SBC? Jason Allen: Let me speak within the SBC and beyond the … [Read more...]
SUPER BOWL: For Chiefs’ Wisniewski, knowing God surpasses joy of football
MIAMI (BP) – Stefen Wisniewski of the Kansas City Chiefs thought he had everything figured out during his teenage years in Pennsylvania. Though he was raised in a Christian home with godly parents and attended church regularly, he admits that he was more self-sufficient than he should have been. "I thought I was doing well in life," he told Baptist Press during Super Bowl Opening Night Jan. 27 at Marlins Park. "I thought I was successful, doing well in sports and academics and all that. … [Read more...]
Midwest Leadership Summit draws 165 Missourians for training, networking
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The hotel conference center lobby was buzzing with activity as over 1,200 Baptist leaders from nine states descended on Springfield, Ill., for a leadership training summit. Spencer Hutson, MBC Liason, reported 165 Missourians were at the event, January 21-23. It featured 80 breakout sessions and keynote speakers including J.D. Greear, Haydn Shaw, Dhati Lewis and Sandy Wisdom-Martin. Hutson said the MBC wanted to give directors of missions “the opportunity to pick top … [Read more...]
Allen talks MBTS’s past, future
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Jason Allen was elected president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City on Oct. 15, 2012. In this first, of a two-part interview at The Pathway offices Dec. 9 with Editor Don Hinkle, Allen discusses the current state – and future – of the seminary. The second part can be found here. What makes you happy when you look at what God has done at Midwestern under your presidency? That’s a very kind way to frame the question Don. I’m profoundly thankful … [Read more...]
Harrison chosen as transitional president for The Baptist Home
IRONTON – The Baptist Home Board of Trustees has announced that Dr. Rodney Harrison has agreed to serve as The Baptist Home’s Transitional President until such time as a permanent selection can be made. Current Baptist Home President Steven Jones will be retiring on Jan. 3, after serving 28 years in the ministry. Dr. Harrison currently serves as Dean of Postgraduate Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, he has an extensive background in … [Read more...]
‘Truth worth contending for’ series launched during Midwestern Seminary graduation
KANSAS CITY – In the same spirit and celebratory atmosphere of the Christmas season, the Midwestern Seminary community celebrated the culmination of its students’ hard work, dedication, and perseverance, as the school held its 66th commencement service, Dec. 6. Additionally, President Jason Allen announced that the seminary will begin a series of messages—during graduation and convocation service addresses over the next couple of years—focusing on specific doctrinal topics of urgency and … [Read more...]
‘A necessity until Jesus comes’ – SBTS’ Mohler talks Conservative Resurgence, BF&M 2000 in exclusive Pathway interview
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final article in a year-long series, commemorating the history of the Conservative Resurgence of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) in honor of its 40th anniversary. To read previous articles, visit www.mbcpathway.com/ConservativeResurgence. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After nearly a decade of conservative presidential victories during the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meetings of the 1980s, the SBC’s trustee boards began to select new conservative entity … [Read more...]
Bible apps announces ‘Top Bible verse’ of 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (BP) – YouVersion Bible app announced its most popular verse of 2019, Philippians 4:6: "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." The globally influential app has seen significant increase in downloads, engagement and consistent interaction from users new and returning around the world. The overall increase of app use from the previous year is 30 percent, according to a release. The … [Read more...]
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