January 2006 - Word&Way

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor It was appropriate that Baptist civil-rights champion Foy Valentine was laid to rest and remembered during the month when the nation focuses on racial reconciliation. Southern Baptists had no greater champion in that arena than the former president of the

2006 Archives

Mission heart sparks variety of ministries at Brookfield church

January 27, 2006

author: Ken Satterfield

By Vicki Brown, Word&Way Associate EditorWhat do quilts, cookies and flowers have in common? At Park Baptist Church, Brookfield, those things and a host of others mean more members are caring for their community."Movin' Missions" began three or four years ago after the congregation emerged

2006 Archives

Kinder rules summary is fair, impartial

January 27, 2006

author: Ken Satterfield

By Vicki Brown, Word&Way Associate Editor Jefferson City — Opponents of a proposed state constitutional amendment will have to step up efforts to educate voters, while proponents of the measure seek the 145,000 signatures needed to get it on the ballot in November. Cole

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Jews, Christians tour together for unique perspective of Israel

January 27, 2006

author: Ken Satterfield

Israel's holy sites took on different meaning for 120 Missouri Jews and Christians who walked in Jesus' footsteps together Jan. 9-17."We saw the Holy Land from an interesting perspective," Nodell Dennis, Blue River-Kansas City Baptist Association director of missions, explained.Dennis and his wife, Carol Sue,

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Stay close to God

January 13, 2006

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Beginnings can feel good, especially if they are self-initiated. A lot of people are engaged in new beginnings as they ponder New Year's resolutions. Resolutions are helpful for a lot of people who are able to identify one or more

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Old Bethel: A reminder of God’s grace

January 13, 2006

author: Ken Satterfield

By Jacquelyn Huffman, Word&Way CorrespondentA priority for Missouri Baptist historians may be realized by year's end as plans for the reconstruction of the first Protestant church west of the Mississippi River move forward.A groundbreaking ceremony at the Old Bethel Baptist Church site in October marked

2006 Archives

MBC president names credentials committee

January 13, 2006

author: Ken Satterfield

Jefferson City — Missouri Baptist Convention president Ralph Sawyer named five people to the credentials committee at the Dec. 12-13 Executive Board meeting at the Baptist Building in Jefferson City.Rick Seaton, pastor of First Baptist Church, Kahoka, was chosen as chairman. Wesley Hammond, pastor of

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MBC joins suit to keep somatic cell matter off ballot; commits $137,000

January 13, 2006

author: Ken Satterfield

Jefferson City — The Missouri Baptist Convention has put its weight behind a move to keep a somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) proposal from being included on the ballot in November, committing $137,000 to the effort.The MBC joined the fray in mid-December when the MBC

Racial reconciliation is God’s work

Mission heart sparks variety of ministries at Brookfield church

Kinder rules summary is fair, impartial

Jews, Christians tour together for unique perspective of Israel

Stay close to God

Old Bethel: A reminder of God’s grace

MBC president names credentials committee

MBC joins suit to keep somatic cell matter off ballot; commits $137,000

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