Mission Jackson County provides extreme makeover for more than 50 homes
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By Vicki Brown Word&Way Correspondent The church’s mission —what its members believe God wants to do through their congregation — should determine the shape and function of the church building, some professionals believe. “A [building] program has to be tied into
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Members of the South Gate Baptist Church, Springfield, choir traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico, at the end of June to sing and share their faith with residents of the local community. “Every location we sang at was
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Nearly four years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the South, Bay St. Louis, Miss., still shows visible signs of the massive destruction, say the members of a First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, mission team. “The evidence of Hurricane Katrina
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) -- Former Missouri Baptist Convention executive director David Clippard, who earned national headlines when he said Islam has a plan to "conquer and occupy" the United States, was hired Dec. 10 by the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board to enlist churches
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Leaders representing The Baptist Home, Baptist General Convention of Missouri and the Missouri Baptist Foundation traveled with retired missionary Harlan Spurgeon to China Aug. 22 - Sept. 6. BGCM executive director Jim Hill, Foundation president James Smith and
Savannah — Eleven members of First Baptist Church, Savannah, were injured — one seriously — in a one-vehicle accident near Rock Port on July 14.The accident occurred on Interstate 29 as church members headed to a mission experience in Omaha, Neb. According to the Missouri
Missouri Cooperative Program receipts forwarded to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee through the first six months of the SBC's fiscal year are down $198,016 — or 6.19 percent — from the previous year.The Missouri Baptist Convention forwarded $2,999,539 to SBC causes through CP between
By Vicki Brown, Word&Way Associate EditorWhat do quilts, cookies and flowers have in common? At Park Baptist Church, Brookfield, those things and a host of others mean more members are caring for their community."Movin' Missions" began three or four years ago after the congregation emerged
By Vicki Brown, Word&Way News WriterNowhere in His Word does the Lord grant believers retirement from service. At least 53 60-somethings at First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, keep on ministering, even into their earthly retirement years.Members of First Baptist's senior adult choir, Friendship Singers, recently