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
Pastors participate in politics at pulpit and in public
Few pastors throw their hat into a political race. But many engage in politics in other ways, both in the public square and in church sanctuaries.
Clergy campaign for seats in the Capitol
“Ministry is not a vocation, it’s not an occupation, it's a calling,” states a senator from Oklahoma. Others see running for office as part of the process of living out their faith.
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
Ministering to aging ‘Baby Boomers’
As a large group of Americans, the so-called “Baby Boomers,” have impacted U.S. society, culture, politics and religion for decades. With the oldest members of
Senior adult ministries key to church’s future
Thanks to medical advancements — along with some other factors — people are living longer.
For those 85 and older, the expected number will more than triple. Because of this increased lifespan, churches will likely find a growing number of senior adults in their communities.
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