Dr. John Yeats - 2014 MBC Annual Meeting Executive Director's Address. OSAGE BEACH – Missouri Baptists must despair of themselves and pray that God would fill them with His Spirit, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Director John Yeats said during his address at the 2014 annual meeting here at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Oct. 27. “Listen, our Heavenly Father yearns to have His churches comprised of believers who are filled with the Holy Spirit,” Yeats said. “His purpose is to give the Holy … [Read more...]
Hammond: Body of Christ is larger than Missouri Baptists
Wesley Hammond, outgoing president of the Missouri Baptist Convention, shared at the 2014 Annual Meeting regarding his conviction that the body of Christ is larger than Missouri Baptists or even Southern Baptists. … [Read more...]
Page: Responding to the critics
Frank Page, President of the Southern Baptist Convention, responds to those who are critical of the Cooperative Program (CP). To learn more about the CP, visit mobaptist.org/cp. … [Read more...]
Sen. Cruz: Caesar has no jurisdiction over pulpit
Liberty Institute President Kelly Shackelford and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined together to speak out against the recent subpoenas targeting Houston area pastors. In response to these pastors being asked to turn over their sermons, Ted Cruz made his position clear: "Caesar has no jurisdiction over the pulpit, and when you subpoena one pastor, you subpoena every pastor.” Share this video and article to show your support for the Houston pastors! … [Read more...]
October is CP Month
Malachi O'Brien - Pastor to Pastor: The Cooperative Program JEFFERSON CITY – The MBC has produced a series of short videos featuring Missouri Baptist pastors to highlight Cooperative Program (CP)Month this October. The series, called “Pastor2Pastor,” captures the personal testimonies of pastors across the state as they talk about how CP benefits their churches and enables their congregations to touch the world for Christ. Featured pastors include Malachi O’Brien of Pleasant Ridge Baptist … [Read more...]
“CORE” to develop leaders
OSAGE BEACH – During the afternoon and evening sessions of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) annual meeting, Oct. 28, the CORE Conference will welcome keynote speakers Jeff Iorg and Lance Ford, who will engage messengers through teaching and a Q&A session. The CORE Conference exists to encourage the values of discipleship, missional living and leadership development. This year, Iorg and Ford will provide practical insight for developing leaders. “I believe CORE will be a great … [Read more...]
‘This Hope’ to minister in music
Annual Meeting Stories Hammond reflects on two years as MBC president Richie Rhea delivering sermon Board Recommendations Pastor’s Conference “CORE” to develop leaders Three Contested offices Special offering ‘This Hope’ to minister in music Committee on Committees Executive Board meeting OSAGE BEACH – Missouri Baptists will hear some powerful performances from the musical group, “This Hope,” during the annual meeting in Tan-Tar-A, Oct. 27-29. Since 1996, … [Read more...]
David Platt: Send North America
The Send North America Experience Tour is a gathering for the church that challenges you to leverage your life in a way that counts for the kingdom. The tour carries the God-sized vision for pushing back lostness in North America and awakens and empowers you to know that your life on mission matters. The tour is coming to Missouri on Oct. 6-7, and you can register by clicking here. … [Read more...]
Horse whisperer event this Saturday
DIAMOND – First Baptist Church of Diamond will be hosting the 10th annual horse whisperer event here on Saturday, September 20. In years past, the event has drawn thousands thanks to free admission that includes barbecue, games and, of course, an exciting horse whispering demonstration. Click here for more information. … [Read more...]
Pathway releases iPhone app
Missouri Baptists no longer have to watch their mailbox or check web for news, features and opinion about Kingdom work in the state; with a new iPhone app, The Pathway is now in their pocket. “There are very few Christian news apps in the App store right now,” said Kenny McCune, The Pathway’s webmaster and developer of the app. “We have a real chance to take control of that market.” The app offers everything the newsjournal’s website offers, just optimized for the iPhone with easy … [Read more...]
David Platt elected new IMB president
David Platt, pastor of The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Ala., has been named the new president of the International Mission Board (IMB). “As of today, I have accepted a position as president of the International Mission Board, and about a month from now, I will no longer be the Senior Pastor of the Church at Brook Hills,” Platt wrote on his church’s website. “We talk all the time about laying down a blank check with our lives before God, with no strings attached, willing to go … [Read more...]
HIS Heartland vision tours Aug. 26-28
Lee Warren/contributing writer OMAHA, Neb. – The Heartland Interstate Strategy (HIS) task force met online July 22 to finalize plans for its vision tour set for Aug. 26-28 that will help leaders identify which hub cities along the I-29 corridor they want to consider or partner with for future church planting or evangelistic opportunities. The corridor, which runs from Kansas City to Winnipeg, Manitoba, is an 800-mile stretch that is largely lacking in Southern Baptist churches and … [Read more...]