Conflict Prevention: Conflict Resolution For Dummies (Part 1)
This is a six-part series on the prevention of church conflict. The author is Wade Paris, former pastor and retired director of missions. He also is a former Word&Way trustee.
2008 Archives
Have yourself a simple little Christmas
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer JEFFERSON CITY — It’s time to “Unplug the Christmas machine,” states a book with the same title by Jo Robinson and Jean Coppock Staeheli. And members of First Baptist Church in Jefferson City are challenged
Move life focus to others
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor It is more blessed to give than to receive. It says so in the Bible, and it has been proven over and over. Likely it is more of a blessing to give to meet a bona fide need than to
Fair trade fights poverty, allows gift giving with a clear conscience
By Ken CampTexas Baptist StandardDALLAS (ABP) -- Any so-called gospel that fails to take seriously Jesus’ proclamation of good news to the poor lacks authenticity, Nathan George decided a few years ago. And that belief led him to found Trade as One -- a company that
The 4th annual Bad Burrito Awards
You ate something that didn’t agree with you – say, a burrito – causing you to wake up in the middle of the night with what seems to be a brilliant idea, one that loses a lot of its luster in the light of day.
Click a little Christmas cheer
By Ken SatterfieldWord&Way There are many ways of showing concern for others. Here’s how you can spend a typical day this season without going any further than your keyboard: 6:30 a.m. Rise, shine and share some devotional time at Following the Star. The Flash-driven experience
Kansas City court hears MBC appeal of Windermere decision
By Vicki Brown Word&Way Correspondent Both the Missouri Baptist Convention and Windermere Baptist Conference Center faced a few tough questions at a hearing in the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District Nov. 25. Two members
Kenya trip provides lessons in generosity
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer “Our trip to Kenya was a call from the wild,” Tom Shoemaker, member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Lee’s Summit, said. “And I answered it.” Shoemaker joined with 11 others from five churches across the state to participate in
Be Thankful. Live Gratefully.
A framed print of Rembrandt’s “The Return of the Prodigal Son” (c. 1662) hangs in my office at Word&Way. It faces me when I look across my desk. It is a powerful image. The original hangs in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, one of
New Midwest Baptist network crosses borders
The result of a meeting of representatives from Kansas City-area Baptist groups will be a Baptist Border Crossing April 2-4 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty. According to a press release, the event is to further efforts begun by the New Baptist Covenant