Mississippi News September 26, 2024
OBITUARY
- John L. “Johnny” Walker, 77, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church Winona, died Aug. 28.
Events
- One Yth is Oct. 2 starting with a parking lot party at 5:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30, Brandon Civic Center. The event is aimed at students sixth through 12th grade. The speaker
is Ken Freeman; contact rwade@crossgates.org or 601-824-2746. - Get involved in state fair ministry Oct. 3–9, Jackson. Call 601-292-3278 or email lburris@mbcb.org for more information or to sign up.
- Central Baptist Church, Yazoo County Baptist Association, will host a revival Oct. 6–9; Sunday, 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Monday through Wednesday, 7 p.m. The speaker is Jim Futral with music by Tim Ruth.
- Mississippi Baptist Symphony Orchestra will be in concert Oct. 13, 6 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
- Perry County Baptist Association is hosting a rotating revival Oct. 13–16; Sunday,
6 p.m.; Monday–Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Small Church Youth Ministry Workshops are planned in October. Gary Permenter will be the facilitator for these workshops Oct. 17, Williamsville Baptist Church, Kosciusko, and Oct. 24, First Baptist Church Wiggins. The events are from 6 to 8:15 p.m. Dinner is provided if you register a week in advance. Two more events are planned in November for Bay Springs and Seminary. Visit mbcb.org/event.
- Volunteers needed to distribute coffee and water at the Watering Well associational booth at the Jackson County Fair, Oct. 20–26; one-hour individual and group slots available 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; contact: 228-769-7101.
- Mississippi Baptist Conference of the Deaf will be Oct. 25–27, Timber Creek Camp, Pulaski. Register by Oct. 9 to guarantee meals. Men and women will be in separate buildings, up to five people in a room. Parents will be responsible for their children brought to camp. Visit mbcb.org/event.
Celebrations
- Big Level Baptist Church, Gulf Coast Baptist Association, celebrated its 125th anniversary Aug. 25.
- Liverpool Baptist Church, Yazoo County Baptist Association, is hosting its homecoming Oct. 6, 3 p.m.
Fall meetings
- Scott County Baptist Association, Oct. 1, 6:30 p.m., Bethlehem Baptist Church, Morton.
- Tishomingo County Baptist Association, Oct. 6, 6 p.m., Iuka Baptist Church. Tony Lambert of First Baptist Church Picayune, will be the guest speaker; Marty Hurt, minister of music at Gaston Baptist Church, Booneville, will lead a combined choir from TCBA churches.
- Choctaw Baptist Association, Oct. 13, 5 p.m., Spring Bank Baptist Church, Silas.
- Carroll County Baptist Association, Oct. 14, meal: 6 p.m., meeting: 7 p.m., North Carrollton Baptist Church.
- Yazoo County Baptist Association, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. at Center Ridge Baptist; speaker: Jon Daniels, pastor of First Baptist Church Flora.
- Gulf Coast Baptist Association, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m., speaker: Shawn Parker, Jacob’s Well Baptist Church, Pass Christian.
- Jasper County Baptist Association, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.; Fair Ridge Baptist Church; preacher: Don Lum, director of evangelism for Mississippi Baptists; music: Classic Quartet.
- Golden Triangle Baptist Association, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., speaker: John Maxey, Calvary Baptist Church, Macon.
- Lincoln County Baptist Association, Oct. 17, 5:45 p.m., New Prospect Baptist Church; speaker: Greg Warnock.
EDITOR’S NOTE — These items were published in the Sept. 26, 2024, issue of The Baptist Paper. Email news@thebaptistpaper.org to submit announcements and other news items.
