HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) here began 2023 with continuing accreditation, after the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) reviewed the school’s financial matters late last year. Meanwhile, the school continues to advance its educational mission – most recently by announcing a new program in its School of Nursing At the end of November, HLGU announced that the HLC changed the university’s status from financially distressed to Accredited (Probation) for a period of not … [Read more...]
MBCollegiate conference scheduled for Feb. 24-25
FULTON – The Missouri Baptist Collegiate Conference is set to take place at First Baptist Church here, Feb. 24-25. Highlighting the theme, “Whom shall I send?” from Isaiah 6, the 2023 MBCollegiate conference is focused on training collegiate leaders and students to consider their role in making disciples of all nations. The special guest speaker will be Julius Tennal, who currently serves as International Missions Pastor of the Summit Church in Durham, N.C. Tennal has served in vocational … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptists approach $1 million in MMO giving
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists gave more to state missions in 2022 than in any previous year, setting a new record of $990,740 for the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO), according to just-released preliminary figures. Total MMO receipts for 2022, which are disbursed in 2023, outpaced the goal of $740,000 and shattered the previous record of $824,436 set in 2021. 2022 marked the 10th straight year of MMO receipts above $700,000. The number of churches contributing to … [Read more...]
Jennifer Rothschild awarded honorary doctorate from Southwest Baptist University
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Jennifer Rothschild, author, speaker, and podcast host, has been awarded an honorary doctor of Christian Ministry degree by Southwest Baptist University, an honor presented to her at the 2022 SBU Winter Commencement by President Rick Melson. “One of the highest honors of an academic institution is the awarding of an honorary doctoral degree. At SBU we are deliberate and judicious in the awarding of honorary degrees. A candidate is considered for an honorary degree based … [Read more...]
GEM event fosters passion for missions
JEFFERSON CITY – Girls Experiencing Missions (GEM) is a two-day event where girls think about missions and pursuing a living relationship with Jesus Christ. Girls experience hands-on missions in praying, giving, learning and doing, and meet with a missionary. This year 57 girls, leaders and staff met at Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, to do just that. The girls traveled through six different missions rotations, fulfilling the different objectives of Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) – … [Read more...]
MBC’s Historical Commission offers scholarships to students at Missouri Southern Baptist schools
JEFFERSON CITY – A fourth higher education institution has been added to those for whom a scholarship from the Missouri Baptist Convention's (MBC) Historical Commission has been offered. Four $2000 Baptist Heritage scholarships are offered to current and future students at Hannibal LaGrange University, Hannibal; Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis; Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar; and now Spurgeon College, Kansas City. Spurgeon College, which is part of Midwestern Baptist … [Read more...]
FBC St. Charles ‘refuels’ during mid-week service
ST. CHARLES – Sundays have always been a time to gather for worship and Bible training to energize the week. But First Baptist Church, St. Charles, has found a way to invigorate members midweek. “Refuel” is the Wednesday worship service with lunch that FBC St. Charles offers. “This service has grown more that 50% since our start up,” Jerry Dudley, associate pastor, and speaker at the Wednesday service, said. “After COVID, we looked at ways to build in more Bible study and push the … [Read more...]
HLGU’s ‘Freedom on the Inside’ program receives book donation from Souvay Memorial Library
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) announces a partnership between the Souvay Memorial Library at Kenrick Glennon Seminary in St. Louis and HLGU’s Freedom on the Inside program at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. The Souvay Memorial Library benefits from the donation of many books and materials, but sometimes receives duplicate donations of works that are already in the collection. In this partnership with the Freedom on the Inside program, Souvay donates books … [Read more...]
MBU trustees approve new academic programs, faculty, fundraising campaign
ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Baptist University Board of Trustees approved seven new academic offerings, several faculty appointments and the launch of a $12 million fundraising campaign at its regularly scheduled meeting, Oct. 20. The Board approved graduate certificates in Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Church Revitalization, Mathematics Education, Strategic Leadership. In addition, the Board approved a graduate Trauma Informed Educator Certificate in an effort to help educators … [Read more...]
With hope, SBU laboring to mend ‘brokenness’ in institutional life, Melson tells trustees
BOLIVAR – After Rick Melson received an official thanks for completing his first year of service as president, he stood before Southwest Baptist University (SBU) trustees with a small, unusual clay pot in his hand. Melson explained that the pot, clearly shattered and repaired, was an example of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of recrafting broken vessels. Kintsugi artists do not seek to hide cracks or flaws, but instead use special lacquer laced with rare metals to repair broken pots and make … [Read more...]
HLGU Gala celebrated in gratitude
HANNIBAL – By some accounts, the annual booster event held Nov. 12 at Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU), wasn’t supposed to happen. “I’m pleased you are here tonight. Frankly, I’m glad we are here,” said Ray Carty, vice president of Institutional Advancement, in welcoming remarks. Carty and new president Dr. Robert Matz talked generally about miracles God delivered to keep HLGU alive. “Much has been accomplished. We thank God for what he has done and what he has done through you,” … [Read more...]
Baptist Home hosts deer hunt for residents
IRONTON – Sometimes providing “Christlike care for the aging” means helping someone learn to aim a crossbow. That was the case earlier this fall as residents of the Baptist Homes’ Arcadia Valley campus circled opening day of deer season on their calendars. Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) staff partnered with the National Deer Association’s Field to Fork Hunter Recruitment program to host the first of what they hope are many Senior Deer Hunts, Sept. 15-16, at the Arcadia … [Read more...]
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