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"For better or for worse." When Brad and Connie Ricklefs exchanged those vows in 2007, they had no idea "worse" would come far too soon. Today they continue to celebrate Connie's recovery from a near-fatal, rare heart attack.

2011 Archives

Charitable giving up slightly but still ailing

December 26, 2011

author: brandon

Charitable giving is trickling back up as the economy heals, but it could take years to return to pre-recession levels, nonprofit leaders say.

2011 Archives

Giving is good for your health

December 13, 2011

author: Administrator

Have you considered that giving is good for your health? Research shows that generosity benefits the well-being of those who give. Nick Davis of the Missouri Baptist Foundation examines other reasons to give at Christmas.

2010 Archives

Giving options available to help Haiti

January 13, 2010

author: Vicki Brown

Baptist entities are mobilizing to assist Haiti after an earthquake, estimated at a magnitude of 7.0, rocked the island nation on Jan. 12. Those entities provide several giving options for Baptists in Missouri who want to help.

2009 Archives

MBC giving, lawsuits, elections

November 4, 2009

author: brandon

Messengers to the 175th annual session of the Missouri Baptist Convention expressed differences of opinion on at least three issues last week at First Baptist Church in Raytown. Two of those issues — whether to fund lawsuits against five formerly related Baptist entities (Word&Way included)

2009 Archives

The giving standard Jesus praised

September 8, 2009

author: Ken Satterfield

Sitting across from the offering box, He was observing how the crowd tossed money in for the collection. Many of the rich were making large contributions. One poor widow came up and put in two small coins — a measly two cents.

2008 Archives

Fair trade fights poverty, allows gift giving with a clear conscience

December 1, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Ken CampTexas Baptist StandardDALLAS (ABP) -- Any so-called gospel that fails to take seriously Jesus’ proclamation of good news to the poor lacks authenticity, Nathan George decided a few years ago. And that belief led him to found Trade as One -- a company that

2008 Archives

Family vacation centers on missions and giving

September 4, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Sue Sprenkle KANSAS CITY, Kan. (ABP) — Four families packed a church van and headed out on summer vacation. Although they only drove a few hours to Kansas City, Kan., this was no ordinary vacation for these Missourians. This vacation was

2008 Archives

Executive Board grapples with legal fees, flat giving

May 13, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

JEFFERSON CITY — Mounting legal fees and what Missouri Baptist Convention leaders are calling flat Cooperative Program giving has prompted the MBC Executive Board to set a 2009 budget goal of $16.3 million, a decline of $200,000 from the 2008 goal, according to The Pathway.

2007 Archives

Goats, water and creative clicking provide gift-giving alternatives

November 23, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Ken Satterfield Word&Way 1) Christmas is getting closer. 2) Your gift-giving list isn’t getting any shorter. Combine these two facts, and you may find yourself drawn towards finding something, anything

Mom suffers heart attack within days of giving birth

Charitable giving up slightly but still ailing

Giving is good for your health

Giving options available to help Haiti

MBC giving, lawsuits, elections

The giving standard Jesus praised

Fair trade fights poverty, allows gift giving with a clear conscience

Family vacation centers on missions and giving

Executive Board grapples with legal fees, flat giving

Goats, water and creative clicking provide gift-giving alternatives

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