Some churches creatively ‘Deck the Halls’ for Advent
On the first Sunday of Advent, First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, Mo., experiences what Randy Buffington calls “controlled chaos.”
BWA leader helps University Heights celebrate
University Heights Baptist Church in Springfield,
Central President Molly Marshall honored for 10 years
R. Alan Culpepper (left) praised former seminary staff colleague Molly Marshall (right) as a visionary leader during a 10th anniversary celebration of her presidency
MBC resolutions affirm life, religious liberty, Israel
Messengers to the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Springfield (Mo.) Expo Center approved pro-life, religious liberty and pro-Israel resolutions in their final business session Oct.
LaBarre: ‘God has to shake us up sometimes’
The American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region gathered at The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, Ill., Oct. 2-3, for their annual
Vujicic brings message of hope to Judson from his experience
Born in Melbourne, Australia, with the rare disorder Tetra-amelia syndrome (characterized by the absence of all limbs), Nick Vujicic spoke from a stage riser and commanded
Worshipping on a rural mound
The address for Union Mound Baptist Church says Elkland, Mo. Like many rural churches, one needs to know how to get there before leaving the
Leaders: Rural ministry still needed in the 21st century
Although large churches dominate headlines, churches with more than 1,000 members account for only about 2 percent of U.S. churches, and about 50 percent average less than 75.
HLGU dedicates Carroll Science Center
Hannibal-LaGrange University dedicated the new Carroll Science Center Oct. 16, just two years shy of breaking ground for the 40,000-square-foot, $7 million building.
‘Forward’ theme of 2015 MBC Annual Meeting
The 181st gathering of the Missouri Baptist Convention takes place in Springfield, Mo., Oct. 26-28, at the Springfield Expo Center. This year's theme is "Forward" is being streamed live on the convention's site along with the preceding Pastor's Conference.