Jefferson City — Attorneys for Word&Way have acted to halt Missouri Baptist Convention interference in the newsjournal's business affairs.On Oct. 24, MBC Executive Board members told MBC executive director David Clippard to contact three agencies that have advertised in Word&Way. They directed him to encourage
By Vicki Brown, Word&Way Associate EditorRoach — Trustees for Windermere Baptist Conference Center celebrated both a loan refinance plan that reduces the facility's debt and an out-of-court settlement with a holdout contractor.Meeting in regular session on Nov. 17, trustees noted the loan restructuring process was
November 30, Isaiah 11:1-10 By Milton Ferguson, Retired President, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary The night was dark, the snow deep, and a bitter wind stung our faces. We were "cold to the bone," lost somewhere among the mountains of Korea. We had stopped to
November 29, Isaiah 7:10-14 By Rudy Pulido, Pastor, Southwest Baptist Church, St. Louis On a shelf in my office is a small, framed photo of a Western Flyer bike. It has sat there for more than 10 years. For most of the year it
November 28, John 1:1-4 By Bob Cox, Illmo Baptist Church, Scott City For most of my life, I have dealt specifically with words. In addition to the obvious, such as learning to read, I was regularly a participant in "spelling bees." Success in
November 27, Hebrews 1:1-4 By Earlene Rogers, First Baptist Church, Higginsville I recognized His voice speaking to me for the first time when I was 8 years old. It was summer time at a tent revival in the churchyard. Christmases have been different
Roach — Frank Shock has relinquished oversight of daily operations at Windermere Baptist Conference Center effective Nov. 17. The center's volunteer coordinator Dan Bench was named executive administrator and has assumed operational duties as a volunteer.Shock will remain as Windermere's president and chief executive officer
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Remember those days on the elementary school playground? Sally spots her good friend, Amy, playing with Linda. Sally has had a falling out with Linda, so she pulls Amy aside with a pre-adolescent admonition: "If you want to be my