MBC seeking volunteers for disaster relief effort Normal training requirement waived in view of overwhelming need By Staff September 20, 2005 McCOMB, Miss.– While financial donations continue to be a key in helping victims of Hurricane Katrina, a Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) disaster relief coordinator says there are other ways Baptists across the state can help. In light of the tremendous and ongoing need for volunteers in Louisiana and Mississippi, the North American Mission … [Read more...]
Increased interest in MBC disaster relief expected
Increased interest in MBC disaster relief expected Training event Oct. 7-8 By Staff September 20, 2005 BRAGGADOCIO – The devastation wreaked by Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent disaster relief efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi has caused increased interest in Missouri Baptist disaster relief annual training, according to the coordinator for the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) southeast region. John Rhodes said he was expecting 50 for the Oct. 7-8 training workshop … [Read more...]
Marshall wants to help alma mater any way he can
Marshall wants to help alma mater any way he can NOBTS graduate still holds deep affection for stricken seminary By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer Septmeber 20, 2005 SPRINGFIELD– John Marshall, pastor of the 6,400-member Second Baptist Church, Springfield, received the Distinguished Alumni award from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) in 2004. Now he wonders every day about what the future holds for his alma mater, flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and tenuous in … [Read more...]
New Orleans Seminary students from Missouri arrive safely to families after Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans Seminary students from Missouri arrive safely to families after Hurricane Katrina Editor’s note: The Pathway has been working to identify the location of all Missouri students attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, which was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. Information on students has been difficult to obtain because the seminary administration has been displaced and now operates out of Atlanta. Seminary President Chuck Kelley, however, has announced that all … [Read more...]
What Missouri churches are doing
What Missouri churches are doing September 20, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY– Missouri Baptist churches throughout the state are providing relief aid to Hurricane Katrina victims in a variety of ways. In the immediate days following the hurricane, churches launched relief efforts, ranging from food collections to special offerings. The Pathway is asking Missouri Baptist churches to let us know what your church is doing. Churches may do so by calling Julie Anderson at 1-800-736-6227 or 636-0400, … [Read more...]
Tools for evangelism highlighted at conference
Tools for evangelism highlighted at conference By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer September 20, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY– Three pastors who are known within the Southern Baptist Convention for their ability to spur churches on to a more passionate and comprehensive level of evangelism will speak at a Sept. 26 conference at Second Baptist Church, Springfield, co-hosted by the church and the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC). Host pastor John Marshall will team up with Frank Page, pastor, First … [Read more...]
Hispanic church positioned to flourish in Belton
Hispanic church positioned to flourish in Belton By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer September 20, 2005 BELTON – When Mauricio Vargas, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) multicultural church planting strategist, visited the Belton area three years ago, he noted that many Hispanics from Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador were beginning to congregate. He immediately began to envision a potential church plant. Little did he know how little time it would take for one united ministry … [Read more...]
New associate executive director coming to MBC
New associate executive director coming to MBC By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer September 20, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY– The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) Executive Board voted to call a new associate executive director to fill a vacancy on the MBC Executive Board staff. He will report for duties within 30 days of the specially called Sept. 9 board meeting at the Baptist Building. A full report of his ministry background and resume will be immediately reported after he has had opportunity … [Read more...]
Judge renders latest pro-life law comatose
Judge renders latest pro-life law comatose By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer September 20, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY– Kerry Messer, lobbyist, Missouri Baptist Convention Christian Life Commission, is all too familiar with the routine. He likens what took place Sept. 15-16 in Missouri to a team of medical professionals—activists who favor abortion—inducing a coma on a newborn baby. Sometime before 2:02 p.m. Sept. 15, which was when his spokesman released the news electronically, Gov. … [Read more...]
Sawyer heads candidates’ slate for MBC offices
Sawyer heads candidates’ slate for MBC offices By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer September 20, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY– Ralph Sawyer, first vice president of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) and pastor of First Baptist Church, Wentzville, will be nominated to serve as president of the MBC in 2006. Mike Green, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Republic, will be nominated for first vice president. Michael Knight, pastor, First Baptist Church, Viburnum, will be nominated for second … [Read more...]
Blunt to speak at MBC annual meeting
Blunt to speak at MBC annual meeting Governor will address messengers during Oct. 25 afternoon session By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer September 20, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY– Listed next to the 2:45 p.m. slot on the Oct. 25 schedule of the 171st annual meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) at Second Baptist Church, Springfield, is the simple word “Testimony,” which means that messengers will be hearing from a layman. It will be a layman, all right. A layman named Matt … [Read more...]
MBC responds to Katrina tragedy
MBC responds to Katrina tragedy Historic disaster relief effort rolls on in earnest By Allen PalmeriStaff Writer September 20, 2005 JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists continue to perform at a high level of service and efficiency along the Gulf Coast as the greatest relief effort in the 171-year history of the state convention keeps on relaying many forms of assistance to the displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina. Danny Decker, Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) point man in the … [Read more...]
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