Elizabeth MacLeod Walls named Jewell president
The William Jewell College Board of Trustees has named Elizabeth MacLeod Walls as the 15th president of the college. She will succeed David Sallee, who will retire July 31 after serving
Ministering to the world down the street
The Gateway Arch represented the westward expansion of the United States. For thousands of people from around the world, the Arch also welcomes them to their new
Widemans shift gears during retirement
Don Wideman is a grateful man who, these days, concentrates on family and an adult Sunday School class at First Baptist Church
Missouri clergy speak out against fear of Syrian refugees
An ecumenical group of Mid-Missouri clergy found inspiration in the birth story of Jesus as they gathered at the state capitol in December to speak out for
Former Missouri WMU President Bray dies
Former Missouri Woman’s Missionary Union President Barbara Bray died Jan. 15 at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Gibson new leader for GRR churches
Paul Gibson on Jan. 1 became the new executive minister of Great Rivers Region of American Baptist Churches, headquartered in Springfield, Ill.
ABC Interim Executive Minister Gillies focuses her attention on relationships
Susan Gillies never envisioned that God’s call to ministry would mean becoming the first woman to lead American Baptists, even temporarily. She also may be the first
Carl Hunker, longtime missionary to Chinese, dies at 99 years
William Carl Hunker was born in Lakeview, Ore., on April 24, 1916, to Harry C. Hunker and Louise A. Bosworth. He served as a missionary, church
Baptists speak out against human trafficking
The issue of human trafficking occasionally makes national headlines, such as during Super Bowl weekend. But for the millions of people caught in it, trafficking is a daily
Baptists minister to survivors of human trafficking
Although sometimes portrayed as a problem found in other nations, human trafficking also occurs in large numbers in the United States. The FBI includes St. Louis as one of the top 20 trafficking cities in the U.S., and governmental groups have also identified Kansas City