Lindy Reed, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Blue Springs, is excited to see what is happening among his congregation. "We are having baptisms every week," he said, "and in addition to new people, four other pastors are members of the church." Reed reported that retired pastors John Holt, Bob McCutcheon, and Dan Griffin [...]
Ministering to Pastors and Leaders—Monthly Meetings At the end of last year, and beginning of this year, we have been investing significant time ministering to pastors and leaders residing in the Kansas City area and sometimes even beyond. We have been having monthly meetings in which we try to achieve five fundamental objectives: sharing a [...]
By Gregg Boll, Associate Director of Missions Over 8100 messengers gathered in Anaheim, California in June for our annual Southern Baptist Convention. As one who attended most sessions of business, I was pleased with the level of civility which was demonstrated by the messengers towards one another, with just a rare exception. If there was [...]
As BR-KC Baptist Association staff we rejoice in the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in favor of the sanctity of human life. Psalms 139:13-14 (CSB) “13 For it was you who created my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise you because I have been remarkably and wondrously made. [...]
By Chris Houghtaling BRKC-DR Admin “I just wanted to see.” said the woman as she looked around the room. There were tears, prayer, a hug. She explained she had been telling herself over and over “There HAS to still be good in humanity! There just HAS to be!” But she was seriously starting to think [...]
People Teams has always been a ministry of going out and finding new peoples tucked away in KC, and now that society is opening up we have gotten back to that. Pictured is a group from Arkansas partnering with some local believers to have over 100 conversations in 90 minutes going door to door. We [...]
If Covid’s impact upon our S.B.C. and BR-KC Churches wasn’t bad enough, there are new developments that will prove to be one of our greatest challenges to date to reconcile. A few years ago, allegations began to surface that Southern Baptist Convention leaders had and were mishandling sexual allegations that occurred on their watch. Some [...]
by Gregg Boll, Associate Director of Missions I’ve met with and had heart to heart conversations with several of our BR-KC pastors. What I am hearing consistently is that our pastors are weary. Weary, yet hopeful! Weary, yet still persevering and doing the hard work of ministry. From my vantage point, I would encourage you [...]
On April 3rd the Blue River – Kansas City Baptist Association held our Spring Semi-Annual Meeting. The First Baptist Church of Peculiar welcomed us Sunday evening and were so accommodating to all our needs. Attendees enjoyed a time of fellowship and a potluck before the meeting began. Not only was this event a time for [...]
July 11, 2021 will be a day forever noted in the history of a small island country just 90 miles from the Southern tip of Florida. Cuba - so near, yet so closed off. Mysterious and often unthought of by most Americans. This day, the people, with nothing to lose but their life, made their [...]
