Representatives of the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Christian Life Commission filed suit Jan. 8 challenging an executive order by Gov. Jay Nixon allowing same-sex couples legally married in another state to file joint tax returns with the state Department of Revenue.
The Baptist Home has purchased land in Ashland, Mo., for the future site of a central Missouri campus. Once constructed, it would become TBH's fourth facility for older adults in the state.
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Today, a variety of media platforms deliver the message of Jesus Christ. But often the message is drowned out in the wave of communication that hits mailboxes, email accounts, Twitter, Facebook and websites — and continues throughout the year.
Word&Way looks back through its archives at the significant events among Baptists in the Midwest the news journal reported in 2013.
A century and a half after the Civil War divided Baptists in America into separate congregations predominantly black and white, a diverse group of U.S. Baptists is exploring ways to cross boundaries of identity, doctrine and ethnicity to collaborate in community service.
Aid and advocacy create a positive witness for Baptists globally, leaders of the Baptist World Alliance noted.
A federal judge said Nov. 23 that an IRS rule allowing clergy to avoid paying taxes on a part of their income designated as a housing allowance violates the constitutionally mandated separation of church and state.
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Should churches endorse political candidates or lobby over issues? Experts are divided on what the IRS rules mean.