Archive - Barbara Shoun
Baptists rejoice over pro-life bill signing
JEFFERSON CITY—One member of the press took Gov. Matt Blunt to task following his July 6 signing of a three-point pro-life bill at Concord Baptist Church, but Blunt’s response drew applause from a mostly-quiet audience. more »
By Barbara Shoun - Jul 24, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation
Bills help unborn children
JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) was active once again throughout the 2007 Missouri General Assembly in the person of Christian Life Commission (CLC) Lobbyist Kerry Messer. more »
By Barbara Shoun - May 29, 2007
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Gambling expansion looms as threat
JEFFERSON CITY—As the Missouri General Assembly heads toward its May 18 finish, Christian and conservative groups are fighting to stop a major casino expansion bill. more »
By Barbara Shoun - May 15, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
Intellectual diversity bill may help Christian students
JEFFERSON CITY — After many years of listening to complaints, Missouri legislators have the opportunity to reaffirm the First Amendment rights of students who are browbeaten by their professors for religious and moral beliefs different than their own. more »
By Barbara Shoun - May 15, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Education, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Cloning ban pops out of committee
JEFFERSON CITY—Opposing lawmakers walked out of the room rather than cast a vote on legislation that would permit Missourians to revisit the question of cloning. more »
By Barbara Shoun - Apr 17, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Life, Cloning, Citizenship, Legislation
House eyes vaccines for sexually-transmitted virus
Sixth grade girls in Missouri will have to be vaccinated against sexually-transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV) if proposed legislation is passed during the current legislative session. more »
By Barbara Shoun - Apr 3, 2007
Topic: Family, Children, Education, Living, Health, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation
A farmer who is salt and light
Kerry Messer was working in a flour mill when he received the call.
“I mind my own business. I don’t know why the Lord started tapping me on the shoulder,” he said. more »
By Barbara Shoun - Mar 20, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Legislation
Pro-life bills poised to advance in Senate
Pro-life legislation is being looked upon favorably by the Missouri Senate’s Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee after a spirited first round of testimony Feb. more »
By Barbara Shoun - Mar 6, 2007
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Legislation