Wayne Vandiver retired from Baptist Student Union ministry after 40 years of service. To this day, Vandiver still has students from throughout all his years calling him because, as they note, “he’s still our BSU director.”
Oftentimes, pastors can neglect to seek treatment in times of mental, emotional or spiritual distress. It is crucial that congregations support their pastors and allow them to be human by seeking treatment during hard times.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and offer support to those who struggle with mental health issues.
Mississippi College professor Wayne VanHorn, who teaches Christian studies, believes in personal conviction before preaching to others, reflecting on what God is teaching him as he prepares sermons.
These women, ranging from 22 to nearly 80 years old, were waiting for baptism at the Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women. They had been attending church, hearing God’s Word, and learning how to follow Jesus …
While some of them may have considered it the best way to spend their Good Friday, members of Easthaven Baptist Church in Brookhaven, Mississippi, dedicated a 150-foot-tall cross on March 29.
“We are sifting our campus trying to find where God is working.” Josh Richards spoke these words minutes before a team of college students took to the campus of over 13,000.
Navigating the stormy seas of today’s news cycle without capsizing into the ocean of despair is quite the task. Here are some beacons of hope.
A recent conference for ministry assistants in Clinton, Mississippi, was held with an unusual – but ultimately fitting – theme: “Keep Calm – Christmas is Coming.”
Featured speaker Johnny Tonika, a member of First Baptist Church Durant, Oklahoma, emphasized God’s love and the importance of understanding and accepting His love.
