U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Wildwood, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Claire McCaskill, is being criticized by a handful of liberal clergy…

LONE JACK—Kathi Woodall studied concordances and materials to write a Bible study. Most of her investigations, however, were more hands on. “My life has been research,” said Woodall, a wife…

SPRINGFIELD – First Baptist Church here has seen evidence of significant growth over the past several months. Before that, the leadership, staff and laypeople felt the church was faced with…

JOPLIN – The adrenaline rush from the days after the May 22 tornado is gone, but Fellowship Baptist Church is still moving forward toward recovery. “People are very optimistic,” said…