By Trennis Henderson Kentucky Western Recorder Indianapolis (ABP) - Southern Baptist Convention messengers voted overwhelmingly June 15 to end the denomination's 99-year relationship with the Baptist World Alliance. The action during the SBC annual meeting in Indianapolis follows several years of tension between the
By Bill Webb Nodell Dennis, newly elected president of the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions, plans to do his part to help the organization become more effective. Dennis, who serves Blue River-Kansas City Baptist Association, was elected by his peers during
Trustees for The Baptist Home adopted a strategic plan to guide the ministry for the next several years at their regular meeting June 8. Six directives included in the plan touch on all aspects of The Home's outreach - resident care, additional facilities,
Effective fathers often seem to come by their parenting ability quite naturally. But I'm pretty sure there is no gene that predisposes a father to be a good father. It is a matter of commitment, effort and perseverance. That is illustrated by a list
Columbia - The Baptist General Convention of Missouri board initiated a strategic planning process, named H.K. Neely executive director emeritus and set its 2004 state missions offering goal June 4 at BGCM headquarters in Columbia. "I am excited about this organization," said Jim Hill, who
By Vicki Brown Word&Way News Writer Marcus Reynolds can't stop talking about Jesus. And with an infectious smile and non-stop "praise-God" attitude, he wants to take as many people with him as possible on a joyous Christian adventure. Living for God is an adventure,
By Bill Webb and Vicki Brown Word&Way Staff Missouri Baptist Convention executive director David Clippard and his four associates heard an earful from critics and supporters of the convention's lawsuit against five Baptist institutions and a proposal to use Cooperative Program funds to fund legal
By Vicki Brown Word&Way News Writer One of the most rewarding missionary experiences is to see how God used ordinary service to build His work in His time. Lucy Wagner of Independence saw some of the fruits of her missionary labor when she recently returned
Arthur "Art" Koehler, longtime manager of Windermere Baptist Assembly, died May 17 at his home at the age of 79. Funeral services were held May 20 at his church, First Baptist in Camdenton, with pastor Bob AuBuchon officiating. He was buried with military honors in