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Messengers elected a new slate of officers and mainly handled routine matters during brief business sessions of the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting Oct. 27-29 at Tan-Tar-A Resort on the shores of the Lake of the Ozarks.

Word & Way (Missouri)

Same-sex marriage, trafficking among resolutions adopted by MBC messengers

November 7, 2014

author: Administrator

Messengers to the Missouri Baptist Convention approved five resolutions without comment or debate during their closing session Oct. 29 at Tan-Tar-A Resort, including one on same-sex marriage and another on human sex trafficking.

Faith & Culture

Love your neighbor: Christ’s command to serve inspires action

November 6, 2014

author: brandon

Some Christians provide shelter for the homeless or food for hungry people. Others engage in social activism or public policy advocacy. What’s love got to do with it? Everything.

Word & Way (Missouri)

MBC seeks Foundation insurance money; ARG gives MBC report

October 29, 2014

author: Administrator

The Missouri Baptist Convention is seeking to collect attorneys’ fees and court costs even as its case against the Missouri Baptist Foundation continues in the legal system. The MBC Agency Restoration Group reported to messengers to the MBC annual meeting on the status of the

Word & Way (Missouri)

Missouri Baptist Convention meets ‘Together,’ offers streaming

October 23, 2014

author: Ken Satterfield

This year's Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting will be held at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach Oct. 27-29. "Together" is the theme of the 180th annual meeting based on Colossians 2:2. The sessions will feature messages, reports, music and leadership development as messengers conduct the

Baptists

Jo Templin addresses the ‘how’ of region support

October 22, 2014

author: brandon

HESSTON, Kan. — Business, preaching, reports and fellowship highlighted the annual gathering of American Baptist Churches of the Central Region — covering Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas — at their conference center in Hesston, Kan., Oct. 17-18. President Jo Templin underscored the value of people across

Baptists

Executive Minister Williams notes Central Region help to churches

October 22, 2014

author: brandon

HESSTON, Kan. — Executive Minister John Williams closed the annual gathering of the Central Region of American Baptist Churches USA Oct. 18 by pointing to six contributions -- church health, clergy health, shared ministry, spiritual vitality, financial stability and future outlook -- the region made

Faith & Culture

Interfaith conversation: Affecting understanding, change

October 22, 2014

author: brandon

Interfaith dialogue: Conversations can lead to greater understanding, cooperation and community change.

Baptists

ABC Nebraska pastors learn conflict management tools

October 15, 2014

author: brandon

American Baptist clergy in Nebraska learned that some approaches to negotiation in business also might work in ministry. Longtime psychologist and business consultant Karl Slaikeu shared his Preferred Path concepts with about 30 clergy in a three-day retreat Oct. 6-8.

Faith & Culture

Circle of life: Changing the denominational approach

October 10, 2014

author: brandon

Religious bodies, including denominations, are changing. But where are they headed?

173. Bruce Chilton on the Herods [Reissue]

Bruce Chilton, professor of religion at Bard College, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book The Herods: Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession. He also discusses the political issues at play in New Testament stories like the birth, teachings, and death of Jesus. This episode is being reissued and was originally released…
172. Christi Harlan on Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Lessons in Washington, D.C.

Christi Harlan talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new books Mr. President, The Class Is Yours: Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Lessons in Washington, D.C. and Normal Lives: President Jimmy Carter and His Church. She also discusses Carter's teaching style and humor, as well as the church's history. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to…
171. Samuel Perry on Religion for Realists

Samuel Perry, a professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Religion for Realists: Why We All Need the Scientific Study of Religion. He also discusses issues of religious identity, partisanship, and Christian Nationalism. He previously appeared on episode 46. Note: Don't forget to subscribe…
170. Tony Campolo on Faith as Babylon Falls

This episode features a conversation originally recorded in May 2020 for the podcast Baptist Without An Adjective. In it, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor interviewed author and sociologist Tony Campolo. The author of 35 books and a longtime professor at Eastern University, Campolo died on Nov. 19 at the age of 89. This conversation is being…

Franks elected new MBC president

Same-sex marriage, trafficking among resolutions adopted by MBC messengers

Love your neighbor: Christ’s command to serve inspires action

MBC seeks Foundation insurance money; ARG gives MBC report

Missouri Baptist Convention meets ‘Together,’ offers streaming

Jo Templin addresses the ‘how’ of region support

Executive Minister Williams notes Central Region help to churches

Interfaith conversation: Affecting understanding, change

ABC Nebraska pastors learn conflict management tools

Circle of life: Changing the denominational approach

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