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.
Eddie Jones reflects on his journey as pastor of Victory Temple Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi, recalling his initial challenges and eventual triumphs in church planting.
Formerly a training event for Vacation Bible School leaders, KidMin Toolbin gathered more than 40 children’s ministry leaders for a new retreat expanded to include all aspects of children’s ministry.
At first glance the view was breathtaking, but it quickly put into perspective the gospel need in the area.
“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!”
