Johnson praised for devotion to family, faith, TBH
Retired Baptist Home President Larry Johnson was repeatedly praised for his devotion, love and compassion during a memorial service May 21 at First Baptist Church in Farmington, Mo.
Appeals court rules for MBC in case against Missouri Baptist Foundation
The Western District Court of Appeals in Kansas City, Mo. — a three-judge panel — ruled May 24 in favor of the Missouri Baptist Convention in their 14-year legal battle over selection of the Missouri Baptist Foundation’s board of trustees.
Chaplains in the land of cubicles
On any given Sunday, most Americans do not attend church. Most will, however, show up to work throughout the week. These individuals still experience times of uncertainty, personal and family turmoil, loss of love ones and other moments where they may desire spiritual guidance.
Chaplaincy viewed as growing field for ministry
When the word “chaplain” pops up, many people may think of a pastor serving alongside military soldiers, at a hospital or prison.
Yet, chaplains can be found on sports sidelines, on university campuses, in police and fire stations, in business offices or even in a neighborhood.
CBF Heartland lauds three for service
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Heartland recognized three CBF supporters at a Celebration of Excellence dinner April 21 in downtown Liberty, Mo.
Webb, Kaylor garner recent writing awards
Word & Way Editor Bill Webb won awards in competitions sponsored by the Baptist Communicators Association and Associated Church Press this spring, and the magazine’s regular freelancer Brian Kaylor was recognized by ACP and by The Religious Communicators Council.
Missouri WMU focus: Surrender, sacrifice, serve
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Mo., hosted the Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting of Missouri Woman’s Missionary Union April 8-9.
Hill: ‘We are fellow laborers with God’
Churchnet — also known as the Baptist General Convention of Missouri — elected officers, heard updates on its partnership with Guatemala, recognized retiring staff and trustees completing their service, among other business, during its annual gathering April 15-16 at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Learning from the spirit of the Missouri Plan
Nearly 100 years after the end of the Missouri Plan of dual alignment, some Baptists today hope to see more of the spirit of Baptist cooperation. Jerry Cain, chancellor of Judson University (an American Baptist school in Illinois), loves the history of the Missouri Plan and views it as an inspiring model for futire Baptist work.
Missouri once offered unique model for Baptist cooperation
When the nation divided during the Civil War, Missouri found itself tugged in both directions as a ‘border state.’ In the war's aftermath, Baptists in Missouri experimented with a unique model of dual alignment.