A Southern Baptist professor recently referred to The Pathway as an “Ezekiel 33-type publication.” The Pathway takes Ezekiel 33:6 seriously. We will warn churches when and where theological danger lurks. An amendment to a Motor Vehicle Administration bill in the Senate, introduced by Sen. Bill Eigel, R-St. Charles, and passed by the body, prohibits “vaccine passports.” But before the amendment passed, Sen. Greg Razor, D-Kansas City, one of six homosexual members of the Missouri General … [Read more...]
SBC leaders praise high court ruling on at-home meetings
WASHINGTON (BP) – Southern Baptist leaders and other religious liberty advocates applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest decision supporting the free exercise of religion in the face of government restrictions related to COVID-19. In a ruling issued late April 9, the high court granted an injunction blocking enforcement of a California policy that either limits or prohibits at-home, social gatherings such as Bible studies, prayer meetings and worship services. For the fifth time, the … [Read more...]
Whiteheads: Equality Act ‘bulldozes Christians out of the public square’
WASHINGTON – Though the Equality Act may soon “put churches and religious groups in unprecedented territory,” Kansas City attorneys Michael and Jonathan Whitehead said Missouri Baptists don’t need to use much imagination to see what harm the bill could do. The Whiteheads, father and son, have been involved in religious liberty cases at the U.S. Supreme Court, and they provide legal counsel for the Missouri Baptist Convention. The Equality Act (H.R. 5) passed through the U.S. House … [Read more...]
‘De-conversion of the West’: Truth will outlast Left’s false gospel, Southern Baptist ethicist says
WASHINGTON – Progressives pushing forward the Equality Act in the U.S. Congress are evangelists for a false gospel that aims to undo the moral foundations of Western society, Southwest Baptist University alumnus and Christian ethicist Andrew Walker wrote, Feb. 24, in the American Conservative. “Aiming to amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to cover gender identity and sexual orientation, (the Equality Act) is the game-set-match of the Sexual Revolution’s conquest,” Walker, associate professor … [Read more...]
Rep. Hartzler: Equality Act diminishes rights of women, authority of parents
WASHINGTON – The Equality Act (H.R. 5) diminishes women’s rights and wellbeing, the safety of children and the authority of parents, according to U.S. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.). “On occasion, Congressional leaders will purposely misname a piece of legislation to disguise its true intention. The Equality Act is the epitome of this misrepresentation,” Hartzler said following passage of the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, Feb. 25. “This legislation is an affront on … [Read more...]
Senate bill offers highest legal protection for churches against COVID-19 lawsuits
JEFFERSON CITY – A bill in the Missouri General Assembly that would provide the highest legal protection for Missouri churches against frivolous, COVID-related lawsuits is working its way toward possible passage. Senate Bill 51 (SB 51) will raise the standard in which churches can be sued to one of “intentionality,” a much higher standard than “recklessness” or “negligence,” which were in earlier versions. “The rule without SB 51 is that you might lose if you ‘mistakenly’ fail to … [Read more...]
Lake of the Ozarks DOM nets gubernatorial appointment
JEFFERSON CITY – Timothy Faber of Laurie, director of missions for the Lake of the Ozarks Baptist Association, has been appointed to the Missouri Commission on Human Rights by Gov. Mike Parson. Faber, who serves as chairman of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Christian Life Commission, has served churches in Warsaw, Kidder, and Boonville. He has participated in short term ministry projects in Canada, Belarus, and several states. He is a past member of the City of Kidder City … [Read more...]
Wash U could face stiff penalties for abortion ties
JEFFERSON CITY – If Washington University in St. Louis continues to train and export abortionists nationwide, the Missouri General Assembly is poised to slap the school with one of the stiffest penalties ever against an abortion-supporting institution. For the second consecutive year, legislation has been introduced in both chambers of the Missouri General Assembly that will impose a 1.9 percent tax on Washington University’s $8 billion endowment, a move that could cost the school more … [Read more...]
COVID liability protection bill becomes attack on churches
For Missouri churches, it could be a case of “the camel’s nose entering the tent.” After all, if the camel gets its nose inside a tent, it will be impossible to prevent the rest of it from entering. This Arab proverb is a metaphor for a small, seemingly innocuous act or decision that will lead to much larger, more serious, and less desirable consequences down the line. The “camel’s nose” is Senate Bill 51. It began as a much-needed and generally regarded non-controversial piece of … [Read more...]
Gospel to be presented to Missouri lawmakers
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri lawmakers and their staffs will be presented the gospel during a special evangelistic outreach service to be held in The Rotunda of the State Capitol at 11:30 a.m., on Feb. 17. Sponsored by Capitol Ministries, the service will feature Missouri Baptist Evangelist Sam Moore, special music by vocalist Heather Allen of Ashland Baptist Church and pianist and State Rep. Hannah Kelly, R-Mountain Grove, who attends Liberty Faith Church. “The purpose of this event is to … [Read more...]
House Speaker, committee rally behind foster care, adoption bills
JEFFERSON CITY – Two bills recently approved by the committee on children and families in the Missouri House of Representatives should help foster parents and encourage adoptions in the state, according to Missouri Baptist Children’s Home President (MBCH) Russell Martin. “Our God, the Creator, established the family as the basic building block of society, and we are only as strong as our families,” Martin said, commending the bills. “Anything we can do to strengthen them ... serves us all … [Read more...]
Governor, lawmakers challenged to live in truth at 2021 legislative prayer service
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists prayed for state and national leaders during an annual prayer service at Concord Baptist Church here, Jan. 6. During the event, Concord Baptist Church Pastor Monte Shinkle welcomed Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, along with First Lady Teresa Parson, as well as other state officials. More than 100 people gathered for the prayer service. Shinkle told participants that the time of prayer would focus on the cultural issues that state leaders are faced with – for … [Read more...]
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