Although Ernesto Chicas didn't live to see it, his vision for a church in Tecoluca, El Salvador, took a step forward on Aug. 7 when about 20-25 people gathered for Bible study.
Arrows flew and spirits soared as more than 1,000 people enjoyed Webster Baptist Association's 2009 Outdoor Sportsman event at Camp Arrowhead. The event drew families from all over southeast and south central parts of the state.
Homer Earl DeLozier, executive director of St. Louis Baptist Association (now St. Louis Metro Baptist Association) from 1955 until his retirement in 1976, died Feb. 11 at The Baptist Home in Ironton at the age of 101.
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor The immediate former president of the Missouri Baptist Convention and the convention preacher for the recent annual meeting of the organization in Cape Girardeau named names in another battle for MBC control. The names are Roger Moran and David Clippard.