By Vicki Brown, Word&Way News WriterJefferson City -- Cole County Circuit Court Judge Richard Callahan may consider seven motions at a hearing April 5 in the second legal action the Missouri Baptist Convention has filed against five of its related agencies.The hearing is set for
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a couple of high-profile cases involving the display of the Ten Commandments on public property. The Court's ruling on the matter may be months away. But Christians should be careful about
By Bob Perry Guest Columnist I love the church. Nearly every good thing that has happened in my life has involved the church. I was saved, baptized, married, ordained and commissioned as a missionary in the church. Most of my spiritual experiences and blessings
Kansas City -- The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, will hear arguments in the Missouri Baptist Convention's appeal of its first case against five related institutions on April 20 in Kansas City. A three-judge panel for the court's Division 4 will consider the
The Baptist General Convention of Missouri will take a team approach to ministry in 2005-2006, if messengers to its annual meeting approve its strategy plan. The BGCM board of directors unveiled the results of their planning process at the conclusion of a retreat March 4-5
By Vicki Brown, Word&Way News Writer Three unmarked graves and entry walls filled with photos are constant reminders of tragedy -- and of God's grace not only to endure it, but also to use it to minister to others. "I want to
What has happened to the Missouri Baptist Convention?Bob PerryI get that question often from family, friends and folks in the churches. Some of them know that I was active in the Missouri Baptist Convention during parts of three decades in the '60s, '70s, and '80s.
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Residents of Columbia mourned the death of a young police officer -- Molly Bowden -- earlier this month. She was fired on during a traffic stop on Jan. 10 by a gunman who later took his own life. She
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Among many Christian groups, Sunday, Feb. 13, is Racial Reconciliation Sunday. The name of the day suggests that this is not a day of celebration but a "work day" of sorts. Many have made progress in the area of racial
By Bill Webb, Word&Way EditorSpringfield -- The widow of a prominent Southern Baptist pastor gave insights into her own pain and into ministering with those experiencing pain in a message to the State Evangelism Conference Jan. 24-25 at Second Baptist Church, Springfield.Kathy Ferguson's husband, Rick,