Mississippi News September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024
Mississippi News September 26, 2024 OBITUARY John L. “Johnny” Walker, 77, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church Winona, died Aug. 28. Events One Yth is
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Florida Baptist Disaster Relief on ‘standby status’ ahead of Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024
As Hurricane Helene intensifies and sets its sights on Florida with possible life-threatening impact, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leaders are on “standby status,” preparing to respond immediately as needed.
Howard Payne University wins appeal, receives DOE clarification
September 25, 2024
Howard Payne University won a successful appeal from the Department of Education’s review committee, clarifying ownership and scoring a victory for the Baptist General Convention of Texas and related or affiliated educational institutions.
BGCT Board takes steps to create church insurance program
September 25, 2024
The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board voted to take initial steps to create a Texas Baptist insurance program to enable churches to secure affordable property and casualty, liability and similar insurance coverage.
‘I need this’: Shorter University football team celebrates 48 decisions, 17 baptisms
September 25, 2024
Close to 50 football players on the team at Shorter University made decisions for Christ this year before the season started, and 17 followed through with believer’s baptism.
Longtime TN Baptist editor publishes collection of his columns
September 24, 2024
Lonnie Wilkey, who has been with the Baptist and Reflector since 1988 and has served as editor since 1998, has put together a collection of his columns in “Faith, Family and Life’s Lessons: Reflections of a Christian Journalist.”
Georgia’s Flint River Baptist Association celebrates bicentennial
September 23, 2024
The Flint River Baptist Association recently met at First Baptist Church in Zebulon, Georgia, for its annual associational meeting — and for its bicentennial anniversary
How churches build culture of belonging for those with disabilities
September 23, 2024
Churches need to consider what it might look like for disabled people “to be embedded at that DNA, normalized cultural level of church life,” said Jason Le Shana during a recent faith and disability workshop.
Bellevue pastor Gaines transitioning from pastorate to itinerant ministry
September 22, 2024
Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, is transitioning out of the pastorate and into a ministry as an itinerant preacher, he announced today (Sept. 22) during the church’s worship services.
Mississippi volunteers prepare to impact lives at state fair
September 21, 2024
The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board has participated in fair evangelism since 2020 after a successful six years of sharing the gospel at the Dixie National Rodeo.
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