MBC regional marriage confabs will feature popular musicians January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer JEFFERSON CITY – Encouraged by David Tolliver, immediate past president of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC), and Mitchell Jackson, current MBC president, MBC Family Ministries Specialist Joe Ulveling has unveiled a lineup of seven regional marriage enrichment events in Missouri with concerts by nationally known Christian musicians. Tolliver, pastor, Pisgah Baptist Church, … [Read more...]
FBC St. Joseph led all of SBC in Lottie Moon giving in 2003
FBC St. Joseph led all of SBC in Lottie Moon giving in 2003 January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer ST. JOSEPH – First Baptist Church, St. Joseph, was honored by the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) as the No. 1 church in the nation for per capita giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering by collecting $341,368.35 in 2003. First St. Joseph wound up giving $912.75 per member, based on its church membership roll of 374. The death of … [Read more...]
CLC head calls for Bible to return after its removal from Neosho school
CLC head calls for Bible to return after its removal from Neosho school January 14, 2005 By Lee WarrenContributing Writer NEOSHO — When Chuck and Mary Alice Nelson’s daughter sat down recently at a computer to access the Bible and related testing materials that her parents donated to the Neosho R-5 School District at the end of the 2003-2004 school year, she discovered that both the Bible and the materials had been removed. The Nelsons made the donation to the district’s … [Read more...]
‘Be statesmen,’ fiery Scribner urges
‘Be statesmen,’ fiery Scribner urges January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer JEFFERSON CITY – Jay Scribner decided to encourage the lawmakers of the 93rd Missouri General Assembly before he charged them at the Commissioning Prayer Service Jan. 5 at Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City. Scribner, the 27-year pastor of First Baptist Church, Branson, stood before an audience that included dozens of senators, House members, five state Supreme Court justices and … [Read more...]
Memorial for the innocents prayer service set for Capitol
Memorial for the innocents prayer service set for Capitol January 14, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Right to Life is sponsoring a “Memorial for the Innocents” prayer service Jan. 19 at 12:10 p.m. in the main floor rotunda of the Capitol. The purpose of the service is to pray for unborn babies who are in danger of being aborted. Roses will be distributed to state lawmakers as an outreach stemming from the service. For more information, call (573) 635-5110. … [Read more...]
Florida Baptists thank MBC disaster relief work
Florida Baptists thank MBC for disaster relief work January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer JEFFERSON CITY – The Florida Baptist Convention has thanked the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) for its role in disaster relief last year by presenting a plaque to MBC leaders in honor of the many Missouri Baptist volunteers who headed south to help Floridians recover from four devastating hurricanes in August and September that caused 113 deaths and an estimated $40 billion in property … [Read more...]
Kaylor, MBC resolve differences
Kaylor, MBC resolve differences January 14, 2005 ST. LOUIS – The MBC and Carol Kaylor recently resolved their lawsuit and as part of that resolution agreed to issue the following statement: “Carol Kaylor and the Missouri Baptist Convention have been involved in expensive litigation. With Mrs. Kaylor’s consent, the Court has ruled in favor of The Missouri Baptist Convention finding there is no legal claim for sexual harassment asserted by Mrs. Kaylor against David … [Read more...]
State Evangelism Conference Jan. 24-25
State Evangelism Conference Jan. 24-25 January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer JEFFERSON CITY – Officials are hoping for 2,000 in attendance when the 2005 Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) State Evangelism Conference kicks-off Jan. 24-25 at Second Baptist Church, Springfield. “Share Jesus at All Costs,” is the theme of this year’s event. Tom Elliff, pastor, First Southern Baptist Church, Del City, Okla., and a two-time president of the Southern Baptist … [Read more...]
Historic prayer service honors lawmakers
Historic prayer service honors lawmakers Believers reminded to be ‘salt, light’ January 14, 2005 By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer JEFFERSON CITY – The Commissioning Prayer Service for the 93rd Missouri General Assembly Jan. 5 at Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, was a success for several reasons, representatives from the Missouri Baptist Convention’s three sponsoring entities said. Don Hinkle, editor, The Pathway, Rodney Albert, chairman, MBC Christian Life … [Read more...]
Positive signs point to sale of Baptist Building
Positive signs point to sale of Baptist Building January 14, 2005 By Staff JEFFERSON CITY – Every hurdle appears to have been cleared and all that stands in the way of Cole County’s purchase of the Baptist Building is a vote by citizens on whether to approve a one-half cent sales tax increase that would fund the acquisition. That vote is scheduled to take place Feb. 8 and if it passes the home of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) since 1969 will be sold to the county for … [Read more...]
Cloning is here, Missouri – ready or not
Guest Columnist Cloning is here, Missouri – ready or not March 10, 2005 The issues surrounding cloning and embryonic stem cell research are often thought of as complicated and technical—and in many ways they are. We are not accustomed to discussing scientific phrases such as “somatic cell nuclear transfer,” or SCNT, over our morning coffee. However, as science and technology continue to advance and to affect our world in many ways, we will more and more often be … [Read more...]
International student ministries: The world on your campus
Guest Columnist International student ministries: The world on your campus Editor’s note: Once a month throughout 2005 The Pathway will present columns from Southern Baptist missionaries around the world encouraging Missouri Southern Baptists to support the Cooperative Program. This is the third in this continuing series. By Ed and Angie MoncadaMBC missionaries March 10, 2005 I thank God that He sent me from the little country of the Philippines to Missouri to find His love in … [Read more...]