BOLIVAR – Dr. David Quackenbos will be joining the faculty of the Courts Redford Division of Christian Ministry as an assistant professor of Christian ministry for the Fall 2021 semester. “After a nationwide search, the Lord has blessed us by bringing Dr. David Quackenbos to SBU,” said Dr. Matt Kimbrough, head of the Division of Christian Ministry and assistant provost for spiritual formation. “David is a man of God who cherishes Scripture and faithfully serves the local … [Read more...]
SBU trustees add members to Presidential Search Committee
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University’s Board of Trustees voted this week to add four members from within the University to the Presidential Search Committee. The new members, who have full voting rights as part of the committee, are: Anna Saffels, student representative Robbie Bryant, staff representative Dr. Nathan Wright, faculty representative Tara Parson, administration representative “We held campus forums two weeks ago to seek input from faculty, staff and … [Read more...]
SBU trustee, faculty leadership release joint statement
BOLIVAR (SBU) – The Executive Committee of the Southwest Baptist University Board of Trustees and a Delegation from Faculty Senate met Wednesday, April 7, to continue discussions that began on February 26. The Executive Committee has committed to working with the faculty better to define the hiring, tenure, and promotion processes. A workgroup consisting of faculty, trustees, and administration will begin working together on this process. From this meeting, the faculty leadership and … [Read more...]
Center Grove food ministry grows amid pandemic
MOODY – For 30-plus years, Larry and Debbie Hopkins have ministered to the small community through Center Grove Baptist Church. The ministry now includes a food distribution program started in the pandemic and growing since then. “I don’t know how many pounds of food we’ve given out,” Hopkins, the pastor said. Suffice it to say it has been a lot of food. So much so, Hopkins and deacon Jason Cullum built a structure to house the food for the program that began in August, and since December … [Read more...]
Ninety volunteers trained, re-certified at DR event
HANNIBAL – Two new segments of Disaster Relief training were introduced March 5-6 at Calvary Baptist Church. State Disaster Relief Director Gaylon Moss said the current assessment part of the ministry is being worked into a stand-alone ministry. This means that trained assessors could be first in to a disaster area without having to attach to a crew. Moss also introduced Richard Nations, the Thousands Hills Director of Missions and Pathway writer who will serve as public information … [Read more...]
BSU ministry connects students with local churches
SPRINGFIELD – It’s a simple idea, but a revolutionary one in the world of college ministry: group church visits. Starting this semester, MBCollegiate Apprentice Levi Springfield and his girlfriend, Kaelyn Denham are taking their group of Missouri State University college students on monthly church visits to help them find and plug in to a local church. Springfield has seen a trend in BSU ministries that he says has “been here since the age creation of the BSU”: students often find their … [Read more...]
Missouri Acteen named to national WMU panel
LEWISTOWN – National WMU has selected three outstanding young women to this year’s National Acteens Panel, including one Missourian: namely, Kayla Moore of First Baptist Church of Lewistown. As a member of Acteens for the past six years, Moore, a high school senior, has helped lead her Acteens group, Vacation Bible School, Girls in Action retreats, coed events, her youth group and during mission trips. In summer of 2019, Moore went on a mission trip to Uganda with her Acteens leader … [Read more...]
Baptist churches encouraged to recognize Missouri Disaster Relief volunteers, May 16
JEFFERSON CITY – Churches are being encouraged to have a time of recognition of Disaster Relief volunteers in their worship services May 16. Gaylon Moss, MBC Disaster Relief (DR) director, said he hopes churches will set aside time to show appreciation for those in their churches who are trained and have responded to disasters. Volunteers could wear their DR gold and blue shirts and hats in the services. Churches could show a video of John Yeats, MBC executive director thanking them for … [Read more...]
HLGU trustees approve fundraising campaign, work with Baptist Homes
HANNIBAL (HLGU) – Hannibal-LaGrange University's (HLGU) Board of Trustees gave their approval, March 12, for the school to enter into one phase of a multi-million-dollar campaign to raise funds for implementing the school’s strategic plan. As directed by HLGU’s strategic plan, funds raised in the campaign will contribute to the university’s growth in a variety of areas, from endowments and facilities to new programming and scholarships, Ray Carty, vice president for institutional … [Read more...]
SBU announces presidential search timeline
BOLIVAR (SBU) – Working in conjunction with executive search firm CarterBaldwin, Southwest Baptist University's Presidential Search Committee has established the following timeline for the presidential search: • Spring 2021 — CarterBaldwin is vigorously recruiting and identifying candidates for the position. • Summer 2021 — The Presidential Search Committee and CarterBaldwin will complete a systematic process of candidate vetting, interviewing, background checks, and references, with … [Read more...]
‘Second Saturday Serve’ supplies strategy for multigenerational ministry in association
SLATER – After a long Saturday of scraping, prepping and painting the exterior of a woman’s home, the volunteers experienced a rush of joy and peace as they prayed for the woman’s upcoming surgery. “It was a reciprocal joy that shone from the lady’s face and bounced to the faces of the volunteers and back again to the faces of the lady’s family,” said Paul List, pastor at First Baptist Church Slater and founder of the Missouri Valley Baptist Association’s Second Saturday Serve ministry. … [Read more...]
Missouri Baptist leaders train Montana pastors, wives at spring retreat
HELENA, Mont. – MPact is an annual event in the springtime where Montana Southern Baptist pastors and wives gather for inspiration and training. This year Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) leaders from the convention offices as well as from Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield went up to Montana to help lead the event. Missouri Baptists have recently established a new 7-year missions partnership with Montana Baptists and convention leaders were invited to provide music and leadership … [Read more...]
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