Missouri Baptist Children's Home • MBCH

In this second part of their conversation, hosts Nate and Jasper delve deeper into the Stronger Families Services program with guests Yolanda Johnson and Ruby Latoya Harris. Ruby share insights into the program's operations and its critical expansion following a devastating tornado in St. Louis City. They share that the program uses an assessment tool tailored to identify the unique needs of each...

In part 1 of this segment, hosts Nate and Jasper focus on the Stronger Families Services program, designed to stabilize, strengthen, and preserve vulnerable families in the St. Louis area. They are joined by Program Director Yolanda Johnson and Supervisor Ruby Latoya Harris, who share insights into the program's operations and its critical expansion following a devastating tornado in St. Louis Cit...

In this second part of their conversation, the Church Engagement team explores the vital tools and training resources available to churches through MBCH. Lawrence spotlights "Stewards of Children," an eye-opening, evidence-informed program designed to equip adults with practical steps to prevent, recognize, and respond to child sexual abuse, building safer environments within congregations and hom...

In this episode, hosts Nate and Jasper shift the focus from history to contemporary ministry as they introduce the full-time MBCH Church Engagement team, welcoming specialists Lawrence Baker from St. Louis and Drew Nola from Kansas City. Lawrence, a longtime local pastor with 25 years of ministry experience, and Drew, a dedicated veteran and local sergeant in the Missouri Army National Guard, shar...

In this second part of their conversation, hosts Nate and Jasper continue their discussion with Lisa Lowrance and Ben Umble about MBCH’s newly awarded Chafee contract, which provides critical transition services for older youth leaving state custody. Ben shines a light on the Missouri State Youth Advisory Board—a unique, youth-led initiative that empowers young people to advocate for themselves an...

In this episode, hosts Nate and Jasper welcome Lisa Lowrance, Program Director, and Ben Umble, Chafee Supervisor, to discuss the newly awarded Chafee contract for the Southwest and Northwest regions of Missouri. Ben explains that the Chafee program is a federal initiative designed to help youth ages 14 through 22 transition successfully out of the foster care system by building independent living...

Part 2 of this premiere episode of the MBCH Podcast, hosts Nate Melton and Jasper Raines sit down with Britton Carter, the pastor of Fee Fee Baptist Church in Bridgeton, Missouri. Known as the oldest Protestant church still operating west of the Mississippi, Fee Fee Baptist has a rich history dating back to 1807. Britton shares how the church has maintained a 200-year legacy of "love in action" th...

In this premiere episode of the MBCH Podcast, hosts Nate Melton and Jasper Raines sit down with Britton Carter, the pastor of Fee Fee Baptist Church in Bridgeton, Missouri. Known as the oldest Protestant church still operating west of the Mississippi, Fee Fee Baptist has a rich history dating back to 1807. Britton shares how the church has maintained a 200-year legacy of "love in action" through c...