JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) Resound Network will hold its statewide summit at the MBC building here, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m-1 p.m. The MBC’s Resound Network mobilizes and equips churches for revitalization and replanting. The 2022 Resound Network Summit is free, although participants need to register online at https://forms.gle/nergWgBaMuwBDmju9. The registration deadline is Feb. 3. “Our statewide summit is a great chance for you or others to get trained or … [Read more...]
MBC to hold children’s ministry training events monthly through April
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Baptist Convention’s Making Disciples group will host two-hour, regional training events during the next few months for Missouri Baptist leaders involved in childhood ministries. The event, called Kids Min Lab, will occur one Saturday each month between January and April. Childhood ministry leaders around the state will gather for networking and equipping opportunities that are specifically designed for children’s ministers, Sunday school teachers, midweek … [Read more...]
‘We are neighbors’: Ridgecrest Baptist launches year-long neighboring initiative, plans conference
SPRINGFIELD – Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield exists to make Christ-centered disciples of their neighbors and the nations. In 2022, church leaders are asking the Lord to lead members to build strong, loving relationships with their eight closest neighbors as part of a neighboring initiative being called "We Are Neighbors." The initiative launched on Jan. 2 with the first sermon in a five-part sermon series. As part of the initiative, Ridgecrest is rolling out six different … [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...]
Missouri Baptists eclipse MMO giving record, exceed goals in CP and mission offerings
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists proved themselves resilient and resourceful in 2021 – in record-breaking fashion, according to preliminary figures just released. Despite the continuing challenges of Covid-19 and its variants – which affect worship, fellowship, and methods of giving – Missouri Baptists set a new giving record for the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO), contributing $824,436 in 2021 – surpassing the previous record of $821,722 set in 2019. Total MMO … [Read more...]
St. Joseph Association strives for missional outreach
ST. JOSEPH – The St. Joseph Baptist Association may be 150 years old, but they are remaking themselves constantly in order to reach more people for Christ in northwest Missouri and beyond. Director of Missions Roger Brumley leads the association and their theme is “Building Great Commission Churches.” Brumley says, “We minister to member churches by providing opportunities for different areas of ministry.” He listed several association ministries: camps, conferences, missions, disaster … [Read more...]
Recycled Bible study materials get second life
Two Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) churches have found new uses for their former Sunday School and other Bible study materials, while also supporting international mission activities. New Florence Baptist in eastern Missouri sends volunteers each year to Love Packages. “We’ve been going there for 8 years,” Pastor Brian Larkin says, “and I have never heard an adult or a youth say they would never go back there again. Even though the work can be physically demanding (our folks)…are … [Read more...]
High Street Press seeking Missouri Baptist authors
JEFFERSON CITY – Beginning Jan. 1, High Street Press, the publishing imprint of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC), is inviting Missouri Baptist authors to submit manuscripts and manuscript proposals through an online author’s portal at highstreet.press. High Street Press exists to partner with Missouri Baptist authors to create reasonably priced, theologically sound books that help transform lives and communities with the gospel. Prospective authors may complete an online form and … [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...]
Hospital honors church for service amid pandemic
INDEPENDENCE – Sometimes, “paying-it-forward” brings return blessings. This could summarize the relationship of Country Meadows Baptist Church (CMBC) and Centerpoint Hospital. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, CMBC wanted to do something to reach out to the hospital caring for patients with the virus and other medical needs. “We wanted to do something, but not what everyone else was doing. We wanted to make a difference,” said Pastor Ashley Olinger. Olinger said he and a … [Read more...]
Bibles help welcome new Baptist Homes campus to family
INDEPENDENCE – How do you help residents transition when Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) revamps an existing care facility, particularly one where the residents may not have a gospel background? For Buddy Funk, campus pastor of newly acquired The Baptist Homes of Independence (until this summer known as Truman Gardens Nursing Home and The Chateau), the answer was simple: the Bible. ‘We Need Bibles’ “I was going around telling the residents that we were going to have a … [Read more...]
Youth Evangelism Conference scheduled for Jan. 16-17, 2022
REPUBLIC – The Missouri Baptist Convention will hold a Youth Evangelism Conference, Jan. 16-17, 2022, at the Calgary Baptist Church here. The event will feature Garrett Wagoner, who currently serves as pastor of discipleship and spiritual transformation at Fivestone Community Church in Plano, Texas. Previously, he served for 10 years overseeing student evangelism at the Southern Baptist Texas Convention. Pastor Chris Perstrope of Connect Church, St. Louis, along with his wife Rebecca, … [Read more...]
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