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By Bob Perry Guest Columnist I love the church. Nearly every good thing that has happened in my life has involved the church. I was saved, baptized, married, ordained and commissioned as a missionary in the church. Most of my spiritual experiences and blessings

2005 Archives

The Ten Commandments

March 8, 2005

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a couple of high-profile cases involving the display of the Ten Commandments on public property. The Court's ruling on the matter may be months away. But Christians should be careful about

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Power in your blood

February 28, 2005

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Residents of Columbia mourned the death of a young police officer -- Molly Bowden -- earlier this month. She was fired on during a traffic stop on Jan. 10 by a gunman who later took his own life. She

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What has happened to the Missouri Baptist Convention?

February 28, 2005

author: Ken Satterfield

What has happened to the Missouri Baptist Convention?Bob PerryI get that question often from family, friends and folks in the churches. Some of them know that I was active in the Missouri Baptist Convention during parts of three decades in the '60s, '70s, and '80s.

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Ferguson widow ministers to others in pain

February 10, 2005

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb, Word&Way EditorSpringfield -- The widow of a prominent Southern Baptist pastor gave insights into her own pain and into ministering with those experiencing pain in a message to the State Evangelism Conference Jan. 24-25 at Second Baptist Church, Springfield.Kathy Ferguson's husband, Rick,

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Wanted: racial reconcilers

February 10, 2005

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Among many Christian groups, Sunday, Feb. 13, is Racial Reconciliation Sunday. The name of the day suggests that this is not a day of celebration but a "work day" of sorts. Many have made progress in the area of racial

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Voters nix justice center, Baptist Building purchase

February 9, 2005

author: Ken Satterfield

Voters vote 3-1 against sales tax Jefferson City - The Baptist Building in Jefferson City is for sale once again after Cole County voters gave a resounding "no" to a sales tax increase to fund a new justice center on Feb. 8. The Missouri Baptist

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Thomas, Mercer, Schlup retire from MBC

February 4, 2005

author: Ken Satterfield

By Vicki Brown, Word&Way News WriterWhen three Missouri Baptist Convention employees retired from their posts at the end of last year, they took a wealth of experience and commitment with them. Larry Thomas, Ken Mercer and Helen Schlup each said they were grateful God had

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Missouri couple finds missions niche

January 28, 2005

author: Ken Satterfield

By Carla Wynn, CBF Communications Columbia — As community developers committed to easing rural poverty's toll, Don and Doris Littrell of Columbia think partnering with impoverished people empowers them. As coordinator of Partners in Hope, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's rural poverty initiative, Tom Prevost thinks

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New governor sees faith as key

January 28, 2005

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb, Word&Way EditorJefferson City — Missouri's new governor says faith was an important part of his life as a youngster, but he has sought to make it an even more important part as an adult in public service."I was like a lot of

Dangerous Dogma

173. Bruce Chilton on the Herods [Reissue]

Bruce Chilton, professor of religion at Bard College, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book The Herods: Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession. He also discusses the political issues at play in New Testament stories like the birth, teachings, and death of Jesus. This episode is being reissued and was originally released…
172. Christi Harlan on Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Lessons in Washington, D.C.

Christi Harlan talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new books Mr. President, The Class Is Yours: Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Lessons in Washington, D.C. and Normal Lives: President Jimmy Carter and His Church. She also discusses Carter's teaching style and humor, as well as the church's history. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to…
171. Samuel Perry on Religion for Realists

Samuel Perry, a professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Religion for Realists: Why We All Need the Scientific Study of Religion. He also discusses issues of religious identity, partisanship, and Christian Nationalism. He previously appeared on episode 46. Note: Don't forget to subscribe…
170. Tony Campolo on Faith as Babylon Falls

This episode features a conversation originally recorded in May 2020 for the podcast Baptist Without An Adjective. In it, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor interviewed author and sociologist Tony Campolo. The author of 35 books and a longtime professor at Eastern University, Campolo died on Nov. 19 at the age of 89. This conversation is being…

Guest opinion: When is it time to leave the denomination?

The Ten Commandments

Power in your blood

What has happened to the Missouri Baptist Convention?

Ferguson widow ministers to others in pain

Wanted: racial reconcilers

Voters nix justice center, Baptist Building purchase

Thomas, Mercer, Schlup retire from MBC

Missouri couple finds missions niche

New governor sees faith as key

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