HOLTS SUMMIT — It was Bobby and Jane Shows Night at Union Hill Baptist Church in Holts Summit on April 18. The surprise event produced its share of tears and laughs as friends and colleagues took note of Shows’ “transition” from leadership of the
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer “Called. We are all called,” said Vivian McCaughan, Woman’s Missionary Union/ Women’s Missions and Ministry specialist for the Missouri Baptist Convention, as she kicked off the 2008 M-Counter at First Baptist Church, Raytown. The two-day event
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer “The Bible can be a real problem,” First Baptist Church, Columbia, pastor John Baker told attendees of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Missouri General Assembly during worship. The Bible teaches us to “love our enemies” and suggests “you’ve turned
JEFFERSON CITY — Seven members of rival conservative groups in the Missouri Baptist Convention will go to mediation in an effort to bring about peace within their respective ranks. The MBC Executive Board voted on April 15 to create a “peace committee” that will submit
Word&Way won first place for state Baptist papers in the design division of the 2008 Baptist Communicators Association awards competition April 4 in Chandler, Ariz. In all, six awards were presented to Missouri Baptist institutions and individuals. “We at Word&Way are extremely pleased to be
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Periodically I exercise editorial prerogative to express thanks to literally thousands of Word&Way constituents. This is one such occasion. The gratitude of our staff and trustees is heartfelt, and words do not do our feelings justice. People relate to Word&Way
The Internet’s great. What’s not to love? It is chocked full of information. You can use it to diagnose a disease, get directions, access government services, file taxes, look at the world’s weather or research any subject. It beats shopping malls. You
By Vicki Brown Word&Way Correspondent CAMDENTON — Pinnacle Pointe Development will have to wait another month before moving ahead with planned residential communities on former Windermere Baptist Conference Center property. Camden County Planning and Zoning commissioners delayed action on a request to change
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor You may have the power to reverse the disability of another person or perhaps several people. You may have life-and-death power over individuals you don’t even know. Thoughtful discussions and decisions about potential organ and tissue donation help
Former pastor, director of missions and development officer John Claude Burnham of St. Joseph died on April 13 at his home. He was 79. Funeral services were to be held at 10 a.m. on April 18 at King Hill Baptist Church in St. Joseph,