By Michael R. Smith, Reprinted with permission by The Pathway As 2022 draws to a close Rodney Hammer, executive director of the Blue River-Kansas City Baptist Association (BRKC), prepares to leave that work to move full time in 2023 into leading an organization he founded at the association - Restoration House. Restoration House, rebranded this [...]
We know these last few months have been particularly challenging in unprecedented ways. We want to be a source of encouragement and resourcing for you as we continue to deal with Covid-19, religious liberty issues, and heightened racial tensions. Below is a general proposal and suggested resources and strategies to help you and your church [...]
BR-KC is an ethnically diverse network of 130 Southern Baptist Churches in Jackson and Cass County, Missouri Let us simply state first that we are against injustice and racism and mistreatment of any person for the color of their skin or for any other reason. We are horrified at the killing of George Floyd and [...]
Dr. Rodney L. Hammer, Executive Director; Blue River-Kansas City Baptist Association Expressing Gratitude From left: Rodney & Debbie Hammer, Jennifer Hutton, and Gregg Boll It is a joy and privilege to serve the Lord together for the last ten years! I cannot believe that much time has transpired since Debbie, Luke and I [...]
I work among and converse with pastors and staff members of Southern Baptist Churches nearly every day of the week in a variety of settings. Let me assure you that none of them are having an easy time of it. If it’s not stressful issues within the church they are addressing it is the slow [...]
Dear Partners in Mission, There are three ministries God has given us collectively that I’d like to encourage your prayerful additional support. ETHIOPIA - In Ethiopia we partner with local ministry leaders for a Bible School, planting new churches, and assisting and reaching Eritrean refugees. Baptisms, new churches, and equipping of leaders is expanding and [...]
