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gavel 568417 1280The Missouri Baptist Convention and the Missouri Baptist Foundation were back in the Western District Court of Appeals in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 15.

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

When East St. Louis is mentioned on the news, the focus usually remains on the crime rate and its status as one of the deadliest cities in the nation. For others it is a community ripe for the gospel.

basketballThe Ottawa University basketball team will take on the national powerhouse Kentucky Wildcats in an exhibition game Nov. 2 in Lexington, Ky.

Ferguson co chairsOn Aug. 9, 2014, the city of Ferguson, Mo., moved from being a little-known St. Louis suburb to an international headline.

Dwight StinnettWhen asked why he gave up microbiology and academia for a pastor’s life, Dwight Stinnett always responds: “God has a tremendous sense of humor!”

As public attention has been brought to issues of racism, violence and injustice, many Baptists have joined the discussion, seeking ways to heal the racial divide. 

racing cars cStudents yelled as they jockeyed for positions around the racetrack and rooted for their cars as they shot down the track. Cheers followed each heat as winners beamed and losers tried to be gracious.

potter at la plata cMembers of First Baptist Church in La Plata, Mo., threw a big party and invited all their neighbors to celebrate the church’s 175th anniversary.

pencilsServing Clark Elementary School helps the roughly 40 members of Woodlawn Avenue Baptist Church in Wichita, Kan., realize they have a purpose, a contribution to make to their community.