March 2008 - Word&Way

By Vicki Brown Word&Way Correspondent CAMDENTON — The Missouri Baptist Convention could face paying more than $10 million to a Springfield developer over land formerly owned by Windermere Baptist Conference Center. William R. Jester of Springfield filed a counterclaim to legal action the MBC Executive

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Katrina damage still causing problems, mission team says

March 19, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Nearly four years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the South, Bay St. Louis, Miss., still shows visible signs of the massive destruction, say the members of a First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, mission team. “The evidence of Hurricane Katrina

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Missouri Christian writers minister through their work

March 19, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

A number of Christian authors reside in Missouri. Several write non-fiction; others concentrate on sharing the gospel through fiction. Many write out of personal tragedy or experience. This is not an exhaustive list, but you may find some great reading for the

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Room at the cross for everyone

March 19, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Ever play a game of whatever happened to (fill in the blank)? It is hard to lose track of major players in an event that occurred several years ago, but not so with the secondary actors. We may not

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Judge rules in Windermere’s favor, against convention

March 6, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Vicki Brown Word&Way Correspondent JEFFERSON CITY — Windermere Baptist Conference Center acted legally when it changed its articles of incorporation, Cole County Circuit Court Judge Richard Callahan ruled in a 43-page order issued March 4. The ruling was

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Telling the story: MBU students win awards for documentary

March 5, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bryce Chapman Missouri Baptist University senior Michael Johnson clearly recalls standing on a corner of a downtrodden intersection in St. Louis one day last spring as he waited to interview Travis Tyler, a former gang member turned Christian rapper. “We were

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Joslin publishes second novel

March 5, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

George Joslin, a member of First Baptist Church, Springfield, has published his second novel related to deafness and American Sign Language. The first novel, “A Life After Deafness,” was released in 2006 and has been received well by

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Judge rules for Windermere, against MBC

March 5, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

JEFFERSON CITY — Cole County Judge Richard Callahan yesterday afternoon (March 4) ruled in favor of Windermere Baptist Conference Center in legal action the Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention initiated against the conference center more than five years ago. A complete story on

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Church, pastor celebrate 50 years together

March 4, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor COLOMA — Members of Coloma Baptist Church in rural northwest Missouri honored Bruce Trussell on Feb. 24 by celebrating his 50th anniversary as their pastor. The veteran minister describes himself as at least trivocational — he also is a

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No Plan B: Carmichael trusts God to provide for campus ministry

March 4, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer College ministry is essential, says Mizzou BSU Ministries director Jerry Carmichael. “There is no more critical time shaping a person’s life than the college years.” Despite organizational changes, which caused Carmichael to lose his job with the Missouri

Jester hits MBC with $10 million counterclaim

Katrina damage still causing problems, mission team says

Missouri Christian writers minister through their work

Room at the cross for everyone

Judge rules in Windermere’s favor, against convention

Telling the story: MBU students win awards for documentary

Joslin publishes second novel

Judge rules for Windermere, against MBC

Church, pastor celebrate 50 years together

No Plan B: Carmichael trusts God to provide for campus ministry

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