On Sunday, March 8, 2009, Pastor Fred Winters was concluding the early service message in his St. Louis, MO, area First Baptist Church of Maryville, IL.  As a church drama had just taken place, some assumed that the man walking toward the pulpit was a continuation of that drama.  Instead it was a gunman who shot Pastor Fred dead, in the heart, … [Read more...]

Terri Stipanovich, mother of six and wife of 7-foot star basketball player Steve Stipanovich, tells stories of the joy that comes from spiritual breakthroughs.  The events were motivated by her hunger for greater openness and strengthen relationships, beginning within her own family.  You will be wonderfully moved upon hearing of the struggle in … [Read more...]

Paul Kruse is a home repairman and remodeler with a hunger to serve God.  While helping to “plant” (begin) a church, he went to a nearby big “truck stop” just west of St. Louis at Foristell, MO and got an OK from management to lead a weekly Sunday morning worship service in one of their available rooms. In that process Paul discovered that homeless … [Read more...]

Don Browning, college and seminary classmate, even in his career in music ministry is known for his ability to tell funny stories and make us all laugh.  But in this radio conversation he shares the serious and painful drama of his daughter’s becoming a martyr while in Wedgewood Baptist Church in Ft. Worth, TX.  From the church website: Wedgwood … [Read more...]

A processional in the St. Louis (MO) Global Day of Prayer (www.praystl.org) underscores the importance and worth of people from all over the world.  Helen Howell, born in Japan of a Japanese parent, invites those born outside the United States to dress in their native attire and be in a processional as a part of the GDOP experience.  Josie … [Read more...]

The Missouri Baptist Convention, composed of 2,000 Missouri Churches, can only be victorious and fruitful as they seek the Lord God in prayer and repentance.  Recognizing this reality, Interim MBC Executive Director David Tolliver and Spiritual Renewal leader Robert Loggins are leading times of prayer throughout the state, calling for groups to … [Read more...]

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Art Bailey, Senior Crusade Director of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (www.billygraham.com) tells of “Rock the River” with Franklin Graham under the St. Louis Arch.  The event features music from six bands popular with young people – “Flyleaf,” “Hawk Nelson,” “Kirk Franklin,” “Lecrae,” “Red” and “Skillet” – during seven hours (2:30 – … [Read more...]

Pastor Michael Jones, a longtime friend, is the Senior Pastor of the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in the north side of St. Louis, MO (www.ftmbc.org).  Highlights from his website accurately describe him as having “… a great enthusiasm for God’s word and people.”  He is consumed by the belief that “… The Gospel is a message of change, … [Read more...]

Linda Logsdon of St. Louis, MO talks about Samaritan’s Purse Christmas shoebox gifts to needy children in 100 countries.  This heartwarming radio discussion provides the “how to’s” of it.  While this conversation addresses the efforts of one particular year, the shoebox plans are ongoing and have been for years.  The insights shared provide good … [Read more...]