SULLIVAN – Organization and structure are friends of the ministries of Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan. “We call it efficiency and stewardship,” G. Scott Perry, senior pastor said. Member Ron Eichwald agreed with Perry. “Our church doesn’t want to stay in the building,” he said. “Pastor has always said that if you have a feasible ministry idea and the people to do it, the church will do whatever it takes to support it. So, now we have many competent people in different … [Read more...]
Central Baptist, Eureka, proclaims healing grace
EUREKA – The congregation of Central Baptist Church, Eureka, focuses on partnership and relationships to reach people for the Lord. For that reason, Central has several ministries to meet needs in the community and around the world. “Healing Grace Clinic is a partnership with St. Luke’s Hospital,” Dennis Gard, lead pastor, said. “Central started it in 2009 with Dr. Lori Utech to provide medical care to those in the community who could not afford it. We use a house next to the church; it … [Read more...]
Nepali Gospel Church grows in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – The world is the neighborhood of Bayless Baptist Church. In fact, that world is in the building with Nepali Gospel Church using the facilities on Saturday for their worship. “This partnership was an unexpected answer to prayer,” Evan Skelton, lead pastor of Bayless, said. “This partnership is a great picture of the diversity in our neighborhood. Many of the congregation of the Nepali church are able to walk to attend the services.” Bayless has undergone a replant in recent … [Read more...]
FBC Ferguson helps with tornado response
FERGUSON – The power of a tornado takes minutes to destroy a town, but the impact on the survivors lasts a lifetime. First Baptist Church of Ferguson has been working with fire departments and the city of Ferguson to support the survivors of the Mayfield, Ky., tornado. Doug Inman, FBC associate pastor of missions and youth, is also a firefighter in his community of Orchard Farm and the chaplain for the Ferguson fire department. “A fellow firefighter from Orchard Farm said he was willing … [Read more...]
Wildwood family builds legacy of music, faith
WILDWOOD – Music, family, and service are all a part of Denise Konneman’s heritage. Konneman recently stepped away from sharing her talent as the pianist at Fellowship of Wildwood to move with her retired husband, Larry, to Liberty, Mo., to be near her children and grandchildren. “My mom began my music career,” Konneman said. “She played several instruments because of her musical family, and she wanted us to grow up with music.” Konneman’s dad, Dick Clark, member of Fellowship of … [Read more...]
FBC Ferguson helps organize Kentucky tornado response
FERGUSON – The power of a tornado takes minutes to destroy a town, but the impact on the survivors lasts a lifetime. First Baptist Church of Ferguson is working with fire departments and the city of Ferguson to support the survivors of the Mayfield, Ky., tornado. Doug Inman, FBC associate pastor of missions and youth, is also a firefighter in his community of Orchard Farm and the chaplain for the Ferguson fire department. “A fellow firefighter from Orchard Farm said he was willing to … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists partner to give women options for life at pregnancy care center
BOWLING GREEN – A young woman with an unexpected pregnancy and no one to turn to for help is a dilemma that Options for Women (Pregnancy Resource Center) in Bowling Green hopes to avoid. Women can take advantage of the services offered at this crisis pregnancy center and make a positive change in their lives. “Many of the women come in and they don’t know what to do,” Carmen Gamm, director of client services and member of Second Baptist Church. “They see only abortion as the option. We … [Read more...]
SBU’s Kimbrough: ‘Scripture is sufficient’
BRANSON – “We profess sufficiency of Scripture, but do we really believe it?” Matt Kimbrough, assistant professor theology and head of the Division of Christian Ministry at Southwest Baptist University and lay pastor at Springhill Baptist Church, asked the messengers and guests at the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting. “Jesus tells a parable in Luke 16:19-31 about Lazarus and the Rich man,” Kimbrough said. “Jesus was rebuking the Pharisees for their attitude toward money. Jesus … [Read more...]
Evans: ‘To fix the issue, look at Scripture’
BRANSON – Chaos, conflict, and confusion in the United States today parallel the state of Israel recorded in 2 Chronicles 15:3-6 according to Tony Evans, nationally known pastor, and author. He is the senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas and president of The Urban Alternative. “We are looking at the devolution of a nation,” Evans told those attending the annual meeting. “It doesn’t matter if we throw social, government or religious solutions at it, we must get to the root … [Read more...]
IMB’s Chitwood: 7,317 people groups remain unreached
BRANSON – Paul Chitwood, president of the International Mission Board (IMB), thanked the Missouri Baptist messengers for their prayers and financial support during their annual meeting, Oct. 25. “We have 3,635 missionaries serving around the world because of this support,” Chitwood said. “This has been the best financial year in the history of the organization. Southern Baptists gave 177 million dollars to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Because churches support the IMB with the … [Read more...]
First Baptist Church, Kimberling City, partners with Minnesota church
WADENA, Minn. – Missouri churches are building relationships with a church in Minnesota. The church, Grace Connection in Wadena, Minn., is the only Southern Baptist Church within a 90-mile radius. “We don’t have a corner on what the Good News means,” Jeff Heisler, pastor of Grace Connection, said, “But, we are the only evangelical presence in this area.” According to Jeff Hardy, pastor of FBC Kimberling City, the partnership started at the Missouri Baptist Convention in 2019 when the … [Read more...]
FBC Ferguson ministers to elderly, disabled in North County, St. Louis
FERGUSON – Loving your neighbor is a commandment and First Baptist Church of Ferguson has found a new way to express that love. Engage NOCO is a new mission to serve the local community by ministering to the elderly and disabled. “Many of the folks in Ferguson love their property and want to take care of it, but they are not able,” Doug Inman, associate pastor, said. “We want to show them love and help them be proud of the community.” The church purchased a trailer with donations as … [Read more...]
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