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The Windermere Baptist Conference Center Board of Trustees has named a new president and CEO — John Bailey — to succeed Jerry Hill, who resigned the position on Aug. 5. Bailey’s first day in the office was Jan. 5.

Love for patients and for working with wood led two Jefferson City Medical Group physicians to create a symbol of hope at a new hospital in Jefferson City, Mo.

Pastors and leaders from the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska gathered to learn about establishing a Latino ministry in their churches and communities Nov. 21-22 at Moses Merrill Camp and Conference Center at Linwood, Neb.

Two local church pastors are leading their congregations to live out “kingdom culture” as expressed in the Lord’s Prayer — “thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

Each Christmas is a renewed call to embrace God’s kingdom and to seek to do God’s will “on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10).

The stars of a reality television show shared how God has worked in their lives and family at the 73rd annual Hannibal-LaGrange University Booster Banquet Nov. 21. More than 800 guests heard words of encouragement from Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, stars of The Learning Channel’s “19 Kids and Counting” show.

American “nones” — people who claim no religious affiliation — come with a variety of stories.

Structure is a key to learning to make wise life choices. But that structure must be based in the foundation of the Living Word. That’s the premise from which Heather Gieck now lives her life and on which her ministry to women like her will be based. The Healing House and New Beginnings Inc. will provide a safe haven for women released from prison or in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction to concentrate on rebuilding their lives.

A group of Baptists from Missouri recently visited Cuba to learn about Baptists in that island nation. Eight Missourians joined four other Baptists last month to bridge religious, political and cultural divides between the two countries.

The most effective ministry to military personnel comes from other servicemen and women and their families.