Mississippi News October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
Mississippi News October 10, 2024 Obituary Terry Wayne Scott, former pastor of First Baptist Church Jumpertown and funeral director, died Aug. 28. He was 75.
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Hurricane Milton response underway as Helene relief efforts continue
October 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton hit Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm Wednesday evening (Oct.9), knocking out power to reportedly 3 million people before rolling on into the Atlantic. Baptist response teams are ready to hit the ground running.
Killing of Muslim accused of blasphemy shocks Pakistani Christians
October 10, 2024
Church leaders and rights activists in Pakistan condemned the killing on Sept. 12 of a Muslim in custody on charges of blasphemy.
Florida church continues to serve amid ‘heartbreaking’ destruction
October 10, 2024
First Baptist Church Hudson, like many congregations in Florida, is no stranger to the aftermath of natural disasters. The community is still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, which left the church’s food pantry campus …
‘Power of prayer’: PrayerLine connecting people to critical prayer needs
October 9, 2024
Since its inception in 1981, PrayerLine has been a reliable source for daily prayer requests from the International Mission Board, enabling callers to listen and pray for international missions.
‘It rivals Katrina’: TN Baptist Disaster Relief deploys across state
October 9, 2024
“It rivals Katrina, maybe even ‘beats’ Katrina, in terms of its reach and its impact,” said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
Maryland/Delaware messengers approve sale of headquarters building
October 9, 2024
During a special called meeting, messengers of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware unanimously approved the sale of the state convention’s headquarters in Maryland.
First person: Church leader, be open about your weakness
October 9, 2024
“That was one of the best sermons I’ve ever heard.” These words were delivered to me by a young man after one of our services last year. As a young preacher in my 20s, these are the words I dreamt of hearing.
Bracing for Milton: Ongoing relief efforts in FL on ‘pause,’ but teams ready to respond
October 9, 2024
Baptist relief efforts already underway in Florida following Hurricane Helene are temporarily on “pause” as Milton rolls toward the Tampa Bay area, but teams are ready to go once the storm passes.
Disaster Relief box ministry provides key service to hurricane survivors
October 9, 2024
The Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief box ministry based out of Baring Cross Baptist Church in Sherwood recently deployed to Morgan City, Louisiana, where the unit ministered to people impacted by Hurricane Francine.
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