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Messengers to the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Springfield (Mo.) Expo Center approved pro-life, religious liberty and pro-Israel resolutions in their final business session Oct. 28.

The American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region gathered at The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, Ill., Oct. 2-3, for their annual assembly. The region includes Illi­nois and Missouri ABC congregations.

Born in Melbourne, Australia, with the rare disorder Tetra-amelia syndrome (characterized by the absence of all limbs), Nick Vujicic spoke from a stage riser and commanded the attention of everyone gathered as the first person to keynote Judson’s World Leaders Forum Inspirational Series.

The address for Union Mound Baptist Church says Elkland, Mo. Like many rural churches, one needs to know how to get there before leaving the nearest highway and entering a maze of gravel roads.

Although large churches dominate headlines, churches with more than 1,000 members account for only about 2 percent of U.S. churches, and about 50 percent average less than 75.

Hannibal-LaGrange University dedicated the new Carroll Science Center Oct. 16, just two years shy of breaking ground for the 40,000-square-foot, $7 million building.

The 181st gathering of the Missouri Baptist Convention takes place in Springfield, Mo., Oct. 26-28, at the Springfield Expo Center. This year's theme is "Forward" is being streamed live on the convention's site along with the preceding Pastor's Conference.

Tom Mason* struggled to make ends meet, even though he had a full-time job. Willing to work more, he wanted to start a small landscaping business that would provide needed income and flexibility. Then Tom’s pastor told him about the Step Up micro-lending program.

The Missouri Baptist Convention and the Missouri Baptist Foundation were back in the Western District Court of Appeals in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 15.

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Heartland has named Jeff Langford as its new coordinator, effective Jan 1.