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 [...]
Dear Partners in Missions, We have critical decisions to make and much celebrating to do at our Annual Meeting coming up Sunday, October 2, at First Baptist Blue Springs new campus, 1-70 and Little Blue Parkway! We not only need to vote on our 2017 budget, slate of committee nominees, and new churches…but also amendments to [...]
Dear Partners in Missions, Missions and Ministry is cooking as we head quickly toward summer! RESTORATION HO-- USE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY - This crucial ministry to adult women who’ve been victimized by commercial sexual exploitation has seen its first baptism of a recovering trafficking victim! Praise the Lord with us for His wonderful healing [...]
Dear Partners in Missions, MOVING OFFICES On Friday, April 29 we moved to our new location at 806 W. Main Street, Greenwood MO 64034! We will have a formal open house after we get settled but we look forward to seeing you anytime you can drop by. We want to continue to serve you and [...]
Dear Partners in Missions, WILLIAMS-FARMER PREACHING FELLOWSHIP I hope all pastors are registered for the Williams-Farmer Preaching Fellowship! This is an excellent seminar on the task and craft of preaching for preachers by preachers. You won’t want to miss this equipping and encouragement opportunity and the fabulous setting of the new Spurgeon Library at Midwestern [...]
