By Bill Webb, Word&Way EditorColumbia — Fred Neiger is a minister who makes house calls. And hospital calls. And nursing home calls. He is the pastoral visitation associate at Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia.Though his title has changed through the years, pastoral visitation is what
Leslie Limbaugh, minister of students and communication at Third Baptist Church, St. Louis, will chair a task force that will help the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship take a fresh look at developing ministries to college students.Limbaugh is a former campus minister with the Missouri Baptist Convention,
Jefferson City — The Missouri Baptist Convention's conspiracy claims against Missouri Baptist University have been dismissed. The claims are likely to be dismissed against four additional defendants in a lawsuit that has stretched nearly four years.In an order issued on June 12, Cole County Circuit
By Bill Webb, Word&Way Editor Jefferson City — Judge Thomas Brown granted a preliminary injunction June 1 that prohibits Windermere Baptist Conference Center from the sale or transfer of property or timber or incurring further debt secured by real estate without court approval. But
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor It's been quite a few years since a Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting has been preceded by so much hoopla. In recent months, the denomination's two mission boards — International and North American — and their leaders have been through
By Vicki BrownWord&Way Associate EditorBolivar - "We're Number 1," Southwest Baptist University students, staff and administrators can now chant - in missions.The North American Mission Board honored SBU May 10 for the institution's commitment to missions.NAMB representative Donald King presented a plaque to the school
Kansas City, KS - Central Baptist Theological Seminary is ready to move to its third home - a move administrators say will assist the 105-year-old institution save money and position it for future growth.Central's board of directors voted May 12 to purchase 10 acres and
A glance around the office of the Cole County sheriff will reveal what most folks expect: citations, diplomas, family photos and work piles.
But Sheriff Greg
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Memorial Day is just ahead. This holiday is a perfect occasion to reflect on the contributions of others and to show gratitude for their contributions — indeed, their sacrifices — on behalf of their families, friends and fellow citizens. For
By Vicki Brown, Word&Way Associate EditorHannibal — Hannibal-LaGrange College administrators are concerned about the Missouri Baptist Convention's plans to continue supporting Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's undergraduate program.At their May 6 meeting, HLG trustees agreed, passing a motion to "graciously request" that the MBC Executive Board