Mississippi News August 29, 2024
August 29, 2024
Staff changes Keith Ramage is the new associational missions strategist for Smith Baptist Association, Raleigh. Adam Hippler is the new worship pastor of Live Oak
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BSU missionaries spread gospel in Thailand
August 29, 2024
This summer, 120 Mississippi Baptist Student Union students served in 20 countries, 14 states, and two U.S. territories. This is one in a series of articles from The Baptist Record illustrating what the summer missionaries experienced.
‘Connect all families’: Church opens playground for special needs kids
August 28, 2024
Families of special needs children in Westmoreland, Tennessee, and surrounding communities will soon have an interactive playground to enjoy.
Dallas preps to host 2025 SBC Annual Meeting
August 28, 2024
Among the highlights of the annual meeting will be a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program — the primary giving model used by Southern Baptists to advance missions in the U.S. and beyond.
3 tips for college students to thrive — not just survive this fall
August 28, 2024
Surviving is not enough though. In my 20 years discipling college students, I have found that casting a vision for thriving spiritually and transforming your campus is far more compelling than surviving, writes Paul Worcester.
Retired ministry duo keeps sharing gospel at assisted living community
August 28, 2024
Crawford Williams and Price Harris may no longer be sharing the Good News in churches every week, but they stay active in retirement by being on mission in leading chapel services for The Glen assisted living community.
Texas church baptizes 31 students in one day
August 27, 2024
When Community Missionary Baptist Church issued an open invitation for high school and college students to be baptized, senior pastor Oscar Epps and other leaders at the Texas church’s Cedar Hill campus didn’t know what to expect.
‘The pastor’s assistant’: 11 year old preaches at Georgia church
August 27, 2024
“During my second sermon in May of this year,” 11-year-old Colby Davis said, “I wanted people to have the seeds of salvation planted in their hearts and to think about removing the weeds, which are the sins from their lives.”
‘Called to teach kids’: Couple marks 50 years of ministry
August 27, 2024
Generations of kindergarteners have memorized Bible verses and learned about Jesus’ love for them in Pat and Charles White’s Sunday school class at First Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas.
New state law could force churches, pregnancy centers to hire abortion advocates
August 26, 2024
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 4867 (HB 4867), which amended the Illinois Human Rights Act to “prohibit discrimination based on reproductive health decisions,” according to a media release from his office.
