LEBANON – The Laclede Baptist Association of churches unanimously elected Bradley Jemes as their next Director of Missions. Jemes, who will succeed his close friend, the late Steven Strauch, said he is humbled by the association’s confidence in him. His hope is to see Gospel cooperation in Laclede County continue to advance, building upon Strauch’s legacy. “Steven was always so gracious in everything he did,” Jemes said. “The way he lived the last two years of his life was a true … [Read more...]
Missouri DR sends team to help with relief efforts after Maui wildfire
LAHAINA, Maui, Hawaii – In the past, a trip to Hawaii frequently meant the start of a dream vacation. That hasn’t always been the case, though, since a massive wildfire swept through the town of Lahaina earlier this year. In response, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief was deployed to Hawaii, Nov. 8-22, to help in one of the areas devastated by the summer wildfires that claimed at least 100 lives. Chris Houghtaling, from First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, set up the first team of 11 … [Read more...]
KC ministry aims to be ‘church’s welcome mat’ this Christmas
KANSAS CITY – On Saturday, Dec. 16, one Kansas City ministry plans to distribute more than 100 Christmas baskets across the city. Volunteers with Refuge KC will deliver baskets of donated gifts to the homes of refugees from all over the world. Richard Casebolt, the founder and director of Refuge KC, explained that each basket will be filled with items purchased by local church partners – including cooking spices, seasonal oven mitts, interactive games, and fleece blankets. Additionally, … [Read more...]
Vandalism damages Warsaw church amid holiday season
WARSAW – The New Home Baptist Church sits outside of Warsaw, just down the road from the Baptist Ridge Camp of Fellowship Baptist Association. In late November they were plagued by a series of increasingly drastic vandalism incidents. The damages from four separate incidents are estimated to be in the tens of thousands of dollars, according to church officials. Recently they had been experiencing a string of fairly minor incidents, but then damages were getting more severe. A church … [Read more...]
‘Love came down at Christmas’
Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield recently put on a production of “The Gospel According to Scrooge.” Pictures of the production on social media looked amazing, and I only wish I could have made it to Springfield to see the show. After all, Charles Dickens’ classic book, The Christmas Carol, has been one of my favorite books for many years, and I love watching film and theatre productions of the story each year at Christmastime. This year, another story has joined The Christmas Carol … [Read more...]
BHHM’s Arcadia Valley campus marks 100 years
IRONTON – During a special banquet, Oct. 27, The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) celebrated 100 years of caring for the aging at its Arcadia Valley campus here. Though the BHHM was founded on May 9, 1913, the Baptist Homes’ first permanent building – namely, the Riggs-Scott building, located on its Arcadia Valley campus – was opened to residents in October 1923. Dan Stiles, administrator of the BHHM Arcadia Valley campus, said the 1923 opening of the Riggs-Scott building … [Read more...]
Virtual reality reaches lost through innovation
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Southern Baptist Convention’s 2023 Week of Prayer for International Missions is Dec. 3-10. To learn how to pray for Southern Baptist mission efforts around the globe or how to support the International Mission Board through the Cooperative Program and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, visit imb.org. OSAKA, Japan (IMB) – Michaela Knippers grabs the bulky virtual reality goggles off the desk and tightens them onto her head. Her husband, Justin, is already strapped in and … [Read more...]
Send Relief videos show Baptist work in war-torn Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (BP) – In the midst of the harrowing Israel-Hamas War, Baptist Village near Tel Aviv, Israel, stands as a beacon of resilience and compassion, dedicated to healing the wounds of displacement. Send Relief is partnering with Baptist Village to provide physical and emotional support to those displaced by the war. Baptist Village belongs to the Baptist Convention in Israel and was purchased by Baptists in 1946. But according to its website, today, most of its guests are … [Read more...]
Jesus is unfamiliar gift for many in spiritually lost world
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Southern Baptist Convention's 2023 Week of Prayer for International Missions is Dec. 3-10. To learn how to pray for Southern Baptist mission efforts around the globe or how to support the International Mission Board through the Cooperative Program and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, visit imb.org. BELGIUM (IMB) – Lostness around the world is growing every day. In fact, 59% of the world’s population remains unreached. This means there are less than 2% evangelical … [Read more...]
Infamous 1927 ‘Santa Claus Robbery’ provides go-to spiritual lesson for Texas pastor
AUSTIN, Texas (BP) – Many Central Texas natives know the story of the infamous “Santa Claus Robbery” that took place two days before Christmas 1927 in the Eastland County town of Cisco. Thomas Goodman, pastor of Hillcrest Church in Austin, was pastoring an Eastland church in the 1990s when he heard the tale of four bandits – one disguised as Santa Claus – who robbed the First National Bank of Cisco, briefly escaping with two young female hostages. The job was supposed to be “easy in, … [Read more...]
Single missionary uses mother’s heart to minister in Thailand
THAILAND (IMB) – The new college student stared at his class schedule, then looked over at the woman he calls “Mom” with an excited smile. International Mission Board missionary Angela Dawson could feel Skye’s pride of being the first person in his family to go to college. She looked at the college freshman in his new uniform and did what all mothers do on the first day of school — take a million pictures. While Skye couldn’t stop smiling, Dawson saw the nerves and doubt brewing under … [Read more...]
Sight & Sound to stream ‘Miracle of Christmas’ in homes worldwide, Dec. 1-3
LANCASTER, Pa., (Christian Newswire) – For nearly three decades, audiences have flocked to Sight & Sound Theatres to experience MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS live on stage. With their 2023 season completely sold out in Lancaster, the theater company is thrilled to host a special holiday streaming event for audiences worldwide on Sight & Sound TV, Dec. 1-3. Known for state-of-the-art, fully immersive productions, Sight & Sound's MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS presents the birth of Jesus in … [Read more...]
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