“To stand in the front of the worship center at the Mississippi State BSU and hear the roar of students worshipping in unison — I just get chills thinking about it,” said Sam Ivy, Mississippi Baptist director of collegiate ministries.
The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board is hosting the annual State Preaching Conference April 15–17, to be held in three locations across the state.
Months before the biggest student camp of the year, nearly 100 Mississippi Baptist leaders gathered at Garaywa Camp & Conference Center Feb. 27 to discuss all things Super Summer.
“I had the joy of seeing seven kids who came through these three events be saved and baptized last year.”
Through rain and shine, the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board’s Evangelism tent at the Dixie National Rodeo witnessed God’s hand working Feb. 2-10 at the Mississippi Fairgrounds in Jackson.
“When the invitation began,” one pastor noted, “and I began to see people raising their hands, then responding, it was an answered prayer. I think the most surprising thing was the number of students in the choir who responded!”
For most congregations and associations, a disaster response is rooted in a reactive, compassionate response to needs. Whether from personal connections, social media or other media, hearts are moved to “do something.”
Attendees can network, share best practices and learn the latest methods for positively impacting their ministry. Training sessions will help sharpen their abilities as they serve in churches, associations or other agencies.
“Your feet were created to follow the Lord. You exist for the Lord, and you always feel something is missing in your life as long as someone is missing.” said Shane Pruitt, NAMB’s national next gen director.
“This is what God has asked me to do: to shepherd those children and encourage them, and to teach them how to appreciate music and use it for the Lord,” said worship ministries consultant for the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board.
