MBC and Foundation lawyers make appeal arguments Sept. 15
The Missouri Baptist Convention and the Missouri Baptist Foundation were back in the Western District Court of Appeals in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 15.
Langford new CBF Heartland coordinator
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Heartland has named Jeff Langford as its new coordinator, effective Jan 1.
Urban church planting engages unreached subcultures
When East St. Louis is mentioned on the news, the focus usually remains on the crime rate and its status as one of the deadliest cities in the nation. For others it is a community ripe for the gospel.
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.
Two congregations connect to community through schools
Serving Clark Elementary School helps the roughly 40 members of Woodlawn Avenue Baptist Church in Wichita, Kan., realize they have a purpose, a contribution to make to their