BUCKNER – Missouri Disaster Relief crews were helping to clean up fallen trees after a nine-mile long tornado left a path of destruction, June 7. According to Joe Dayringer, incident coordinator for four teams that responded, the damage hit parts of Independence, Buckner, Napoleon and Wellington. Two of the teams were chainsaw units from the West Central Region of nine counties near Kansas City, one was from the Doniphan area, and one were members of the collegiate Disaster Relief team, … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist leaders praise God for end of ‘Roe v. Wade’
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article includes reporting by Baptist Press writer Tom Strode and Pathway associate editor Benjamin Hawkins. JEFFERSON CITY – On June 24, Missouri Baptist leaders praised God and urged churches to vigilance after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a 1973 high court decision that resulted in the deaths of more than 60 million preborn children. In response to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Gov. Mike Parson signed a proclamation ending … [Read more...]
MBU trustees extend Ross’ contract through 2025
ST. LOUIS (MBU) – Missouri Baptist University Trustees extended President Keith Ross’ contract and approved new faculty appointments and at their regularly scheduled meeting May 26. Ross’ contract was extended through 2025. He began serving as MBU’s seventh president in 2018.“MBU is an exceptional place to serve, and I am grateful to the Board of Trustees for my contract extension. It is an honor and privilege to lead and work alongside such talented colleagues at this outstanding … [Read more...]
MBC’s Yeats: ‘An historic day for the sanctity of life’
A message from Dr. John Yeats, Executive Director of the Missouri Baptist Convention Today is the day that pro-lifers have anticipated for 50 years and I have worked for my entire adult life! Finally, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has restored justice and overturned the egregious decision of Roe v. Wade with its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. We have long known the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; … [Read more...]
Central BSU equips students to share their faith
WARRENSBURG – At the start of the spring semester, Central BSU at University of Central Missouri put on their own evangelism training for their student leaders, plus any other students who wanted to attend. The goal was to better equip their students to share and defend the gospel. Kirtley, who has been apprenticing under Missionary Jerome Stockert for the last two years and will be going on staff with Collegiate Impact in Kansas City this summer, led nine students through the training. He … [Read more...]
MMO promotional materials coming soon
JEFFERSON CITY (MBC) – The Missouri Baptist Children’s Home is helping “Lisa,” a 13-year-old, overcome the trauma of human trafficking through the ministry of Freedom 43:19. Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries is preparing to help military veterans cope with Post-traumatic stress disorder at a soon-to-be-opened Baptist Home in Smithville. And more than 100 college students are serving in Missouri Baptist churches as they answer God’s call to missions. All of this – and much more – is … [Read more...]
Stephen joins Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries as grants, foundations specialist
JEFFERSON CITY (BHHM) – Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries is proud to announce the hire of Enrico Stephen, D.Min., to serve with our Community Engagement Team as Grants and Foundations Specialist. In his role, Stephen will be supporting the fundraising efforts of BHHM by developing relationships with Foundations in Missouri and around the country who will support the ministry through various in-kind and financial grants. The first major project for Stephen will be securing grants … [Read more...]
‘How Do I Retire?’ a ‘must read’ for those who would finish well
JEFFERSON CITY – High Street Press, the publishing arm of the Missouri Baptist Convention, has announced the release of How Do I Retire? by wealth advisor Richard Baker. Baker is an accredited and experienced financial expert who has worked with many clients in preparing for retirement. “How Do I Retire? is exactly what I say to a person who comes to me and asks what they need to do to begin the retirement process,” Baker says of the book. The book provides counsel and resources … [Read more...]
‘The Pathway,’ established 20 years ago, rooted in vision, thought & prayer
JEFFERSON CITY – “It was a venture of faith for Missouri Baptists to step out and do this. To start a paper, that's no easy task. “It takes resources, it takes vision, it takes a lot of thought,” said Bob Curtis, director of missions for the Mineral Area Baptist Association in Farmington. “And it takes a lot of prayer.” The Pathway, with a print edition and website, made its debut in June 2002 in St. Louis at that year’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. “We did not know … [Read more...]
College students transformed through conferences
JEFFERSON CITY – Conferences, concerts, and seminars: are they worth what it takes to put them on or attend them? Some might question if that time, energy, and money can be put to better use. This semester, Missouri college students have participated in a variety of local and national events. The fruit has been undeniably worthwhile. Students have come to Christ and recommitted their lives to Christ, felt called into ministry and taken new steps of faith, and been challenged to share their … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptist Foundation trustees hear update on Windermere, now called Encounter Cove
JEFFERSON CITY (MBF) – The Missouri Baptist Foundation Board of Trustees met on May 13th for its Tri-annual meeting. The trustees gathered on the third floor of the Baptist Building in Jefferson City to review financials, hear reports from Chief Investment Officers, and get an update on the renovation of the former Windermere Baptist Conference Center (now called Encounter Cove). The highlight of the board meeting was a report from Jeff and Shelia Brawley, co-founders of Encounter … [Read more...]
New Missouri pastors, wives blessed during retreat
JEFFERSON CITY – More than 20 new Missouri pastors and Directors of Missions, as well as their wives, attended the Missouri Baptist Convention’s (MBC) New Pastors’ Retreat last month. The April 21-23 retreat, organized by the MBC’s Developing Leaders team, reminded the group of ministers that they’re not alone – that they can find help in ministry not only in their churches, but also in their state convention and regional association. “We’re very thankful that so many pastors, … [Read more...]
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