Ottawa, Kentucky set unlikely hoops game in Lexington
The Ottawa University basketball team will take on the national powerhouse Kentucky Wildcats in an exhibition game Nov. 2 in Lexington, Ky.
Ferguson Commission co-chairs consider faith communities important for change
On Aug. 9, 2014, the city of Ferguson, Mo., moved from being a little-known St. Louis suburb to an international headline.
From microbiology to minister: ABC Great Rivers exec retires after nearly 18 years at the helm
When asked why he gave up microbiology and academia for a pastor’s life, Dwight Stinnett always responds: “God has a tremendous sense of humor!”
Baptists seeking ways to bridge racial divide
As public attention has been brought to issues of racism, violence and injustice, many Baptists have joined the discussion, seeking ways to heal the racial divide.
Soap Box Derby opens doors to God’s love in Slovakia
Students yelled as they jockeyed for positions around the racetrack and rooted for their cars as they shot down the track. Cheers followed each heat as
La Plata First Baptist Church celebrates 175th with a community party
Members of First Baptist Church in La Plata, Mo., threw a big party and invited all their neighbors to celebrate the church’s 175th anniversary.
Faith prepares Jean Carnahan to become encourager, mender
Missourians know Jean Carnahan for her contributions in the past. But to a host of young people and friends, Jean is an encourager and a mender
Jewell president Sallee announces retirement
William Jewell College will begin a nationwide search during the 2015-16 academic year to replace President David Sallee, who will retire in August 2016.
Calmer steps down as MBF president
Christopher Calmer has stepped down as president and treasurer of the Missouri Baptist Foundation, effective on June 25.
Foundation Executive Vice President Stephen Mathis has been named as interim president.
CBF Heartland hears reports from field partners
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Heartland participants heard updates from partner field personnel and member churches and saw Associate Coordinator Jeff Langford recognized for 10 years of