NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Russell Moore presented a resolution of appreciation to Missourian Jonathan Whitehead, an at-large trustee with the ERLC, during their annual board meeting here, Aug. 23-24. The resolution approved by the ERLC’s executive committee commended Whitehead for his work on behalf of Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, Mo. The church won an important religious freedom case at the U.S. Supreme Court in June, and … [Read more...]
‘Bring Your Bible to School’ Oct. 5, FOTF urges
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BP) -- An event encouraging students to take their Bibles to school Thursday (Oct. 5) is increasingly pertinent as the nation deals with natural disasters and man-made atrocities, event founder Candi Cushman told Baptist Press. Cushman, a Focus on the Family (FOTF) education advocate, founded the national "Bring Your Bible to School Day" in 2014 to advocate and preserve students' rights to share their faith at school. But the comfort the Bible offers is … [Read more...]
Hard, hot mudout work yields one-on-one ministry
TEXAS CITY, Texas – Rosalie Archer-Knehans never goes on a disaster relief job without a Bible, even if the person they’re serving is already a believer. One such survivor of Hurricane Harvey God had in store for Archer-Knehans was Elesia. Though she had been rescued by boat, water only got up three or four inches into house. Still, Archer-Knehans saw it as a God-made appointment. “She just needed someone to love her,” she said. “She was broken, alone and had lost her joy.” … [Read more...]
Interim DR leader Parry gets trial by fire during Harvey
JEFFERSON CITY – When Dwain Carter, the director of the Mission Baptist Convention’s disaster relief program left to take on a similar role in Texas, he knew he was leaving the ministry in capable hands. Tamara Parry, a member of Union Hill Baptist Church, Holts Summit, had served as the DR ministry assistant for three years and was ready and willing to step into the interim role. Then, just two weeks into her new responsibilities, the most destructive hurricane in U.S. history made … [Read more...]
Missouri DR workers to provide childcare at annual meeting
RAYTOWN – Volunteers from Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) will provide childcare on Monday and Tuesday of the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting here, Oct. 23-24. Space is limited to 40 children, and registration is required. The registration deadline has been set for Oct. 1. There is no cost for the childcare. Childcare is being offered for children from birth through 7 years of age. It begins at noon, Oct. 23, and ends after the Tuesday evening session, Oct. 24. Although … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptist leaders call on conscience protections for healthcare professionals
JEFFERSON CITY – Four Missouri Southern Baptist leaders have joined the president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention in calling for passage of a law that will protect the conscience rights of pro-life healthcare professionals. In a recent letter to Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), co-sponsor of the Conscience Protection Act (CPA), the five leaders thanked Blunt for supporting the bill and urged its passage, guaranteeing that no healthcare worker … [Read more...]
After Irma, Baptists already issuing food in Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (BP) -- Food and water shortages in the Caribbean are being relieved by Southern Baptist partners and disaster relief workers nearly a week after Hurricane Irma trampled islands and killed at least 38 people. Baptist Global Response (BGR) is already distributing food in Cuba, where Irma hit 13 of the 15 provinces. The Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the North American Mission Board (NAMB) … [Read more...]
Stymied by Harvey no longer, mission returns to life
HOUSTON (BP) -- Liz Neal kept talking to a woman driving a white F-150 pickup crawling forward in a food distribution line at Houston's Farrington Mission. Two weeks after Hurricane Harvey devastated the region, hundreds of drivers -- in a line that wrapped around the block and down the feeder road -- came for basic food and household supplies. And volunteers like Neal made sure they left with so much more. For two unbearably long weeks, beginning Aug. 27, the Farrington Mission had … [Read more...]
Irma response to begin; Harvey relief work continues
FLORIDA (BP) -- Mark MacDonald walked around his Jacksonville home Monday morning (Sept. 11) assessing the damage done by Hurricane Irma. "Our roof is leaking and a few trees are down," MacDonald said. "I was curious as to how our neighbors were doing …. Their garden was completely torn to shreds. It's not ideal, but it really could have been worse for us. We're all thankful to God for that." Monday, Sept. 11, MacDonald will be working on his own home and aiding his neighbors. But as … [Read more...]
Running ‘for’ the disaster: Runner raises money for Mo. Disaster Relief
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – While nearly everyone in their right mind is running away from a disaster, Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are the ones who run toward it. Now Adam Stoddard, a Missouri Baptist Convention church planting catalyst is running not from or to the disaster, but for it. Stoddard is a trail runner, and hopes to raise at least $3,000 for Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief through his upcoming trail run Sept. 23. But forget a 5K or even a 26.2-mile marathon: Stoddard’s goal is … [Read more...]
100 percent of MBC DR gifts go to disaster ministry
HOUSTON – People are eager to give to those in need after natural disasters like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, but donators are increasingly eyeing charities’ practices to ensure that their gift provides the biggest benefit for the dollar. On that note, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) thrives on donations directly to the ministry and through the Missouri Missions Offering (MMO). Of those funds, 100 percent goes to bringing help, hope and healing to those facing a disaster. No part of … [Read more...]
DR training continues as volunteers mobilize
HANNIBAL – Disaster Relief participants are taught to “be flexible.” The mantra was practiced in training September 8-9 at Calvary Baptist in Hannibal when there were ample reasons to cancel the training. To wit: The training fell between Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and between state disaster relief directors. Four regular session leaders were deployed or returning from Hurricane Harvey relief in Texas. A fifth was cross training in another facet of Disaster Relief. Acting state director … [Read more...]
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