Gibson: Run the race with fellow believers
Recalling examples from his own life, Paul Gibson, early on realized that “we were running against” other denominations and sometimes even other Baptists, he told Fall Adult
CBF Heartland installs new leader Langford
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Heartland installed new coordinator Jeff Langford and celebrated the 25th anniversary of national CBF during its fall assembly Oct. 21 at First
John Howell remembered fondly during service
John Howell, an original faculty member of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas, Mo., was remembered fondly following his death at 92 on Sept. 6 after a
GRR American Baptists invert the tithe
American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region (Missouri and Illinois) upended the traditional tithe of 10 percent by giving 90 percent
Churchnet elects Ford, Kaylor new leaders
Churchnet directors elected Brian Ford as the organization’s executive director-elect and named longtime staff member Brian Kaylor as associate director on Sept. 10 during their annual retreat
Missouri Baptist Foundation loses appeal; governance to return to state convention
The Missouri Baptist Foundation lost its final appeal Sept. 20 in the legal action filed against it by the Missouri Baptist Convention 14 years ago. As a result, current
Bob Perry: Leadership Ozarks style
As a young man, Robert L. “Bob” Perry wanted to be an architect, but he believed his Ozark upbringing made that dream impossible. Instead, his Ozark qualities
Shelter offers place where it’s ‘safe to sleep’
As the director and founder of Safe to Sleep, Romona Baker (left), a former public school teacher and member of University Heights Baptist Church in Springfield, sometimes describes
Jan Conley leaves W&W after 18 years of service
Communications Assistant Jan Conley, who joined Word & Way’s staff 18 years ago, has left to accept a position with the Cole County Collector of Revenue In Jefferson
MBF honors nine as outstanding stewards
The Missouri Baptist Foundation has named two couples and five individuals to its Fellowship of Christian Stewards for 2016. The awards recognize those who have been generous