Baptist to be Next Missouri Governor
When Mike Parson places his hand on a Bible to take the oath of office on Friday, the Baptist layman will become Missouri’s 57th governor. He will be Missouri’s first Baptist to
View from the Front Row: Joys, Challenges of Ministry as a Shared Vocation
Most in ministry agree that having family members who share the vocation has been a tremendous help along the way.
Robert & Martha Bergen to Retire After Combined 60 Years on HLGU Faculty
HANNIBAL, Mo. (BP) -- Robert and Martha Bergen will retire from Hannibal-LaGrange University at the end of this summer after a combined 60 years of service, having taught
Q&A Interview: Jeremy Bell, General Secretary of the North American Baptist Fellowship
Jeremy Bell, a Canadian Baptist leader, is the general secretary of the North American Baptist Fellowship, a regional body of the Baptist World Alliance. Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor
Q&A Interview: Baptist World Alliance General Secretary Elijah Brown
Elijah Brown, originally from Texas, started in January as the ninth general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance. Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor sat down with Brown in
Word&Way Wins Eight Awards
In April, Word&Way received eight awards — including one for top overall local/regional magazine — from three religious communication organizations honoring excellence in religious journalism in 2017.
Clergy Reject Missouri Bill on Concealed Guns in Churches
(RNS) — A group of religious leaders is condemning a Missouri bill to permit people to carry concealed firearms in church without permission from clergy,
SBU Hosting Biblical Archeology Exhibit
Visitors to Southwest Baptist University can now see about 50 artifacts unearthed in Israel, Jordan and Syria. The free exhibit, “Khirbet el-Maqatir — A Journey through Biblical History,”
Central Anticipates Commencement, Buttry Center Launch
Central Seminary will culminate its academic year with the launch of the Buttry Center for Peace and Nonviolence during its 2018 commencement events in May.
College Students Gather to PAUSE
Meeting Feb. 9-11 with the theme “Community, Reconciliation and the Mission of God,” students from colleges in the region gathered at Windermere Baptist Conference Center for the