Mississippi News November 7, 2024
Staff changes
- Randy Von Kanel is the new pastor of Wade Baptist Church, Wade.
- Jarrett Jamieson is the new pastor of First Baptist Church Abbeville.
- Coty Dunaway is the new pastor of Tiplersville Baptist Church.
Events
- Defend Apologetics Conference, Nov. 10–13, 6 p.m. nightly, Carrollton Baptist Church; teacher: Michael Wilbanks. Nightly topics include the reliability of the Bible; historicity of Jesus, His Crucifixion and His Resurrection; and apologetical approaches in a postmodern world.
- Gulf Coast Baptist Association monthly minister’s meeting, Iron sharpens iron, Nov. 12, GCBA, 10:30 a.m.
- Jackson County Baptist Association Minister’s Conference, Nov. 12, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., First Baptist Church Gautier, lunch provided.
- The Erwins concert, Nov. 13, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church Batesville, sponsored by FBC and Panola County Baptist Association. Love offering will be taken.
- Pine Belt Baptist Association pastors “staycation,” Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., lunch at 11:30; Dudley River Camp, 175 Easy St., Hattiesburg.
- Gulf Coast Baptist Association ministry discussions over coffee: Nov. 18, Hancock County Cluster — Mockingbird Cafe, Bay St. Louis, 8:15 a.m.; Nov. 19, Harrison CC — Cracker Barrel, Gulfport, 8 a.m.; and Nov. 20, Stone CC — Gateway Christian Academy, 8:30 a.m.
- Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Training, Metro/Rankin County Baptist Associations, Nov. 19, 10 a.m., Rankin County association office; training leader: Steve Jordan, Attala Baptist Association. Contact MBA or RCBA for more information.
- Night of Worship, Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m., featuring Charles Billingsley and Paul Chitwood, Easthaven Baptist Church, Lincoln County Baptist Association.
- Forever Blessed Community Choir, Rankin County Baptist Association, Dec. 1, 6 p.m., Crossroads Baptist Church, Pelahatchie; and Dec. 8, 6 p.m., Grandview Baptist Church, Pearl.
- TacMed Class, Dec. 7, 8 a.m., Brandon Baptist Church, Rankin County Baptist Association. Participants will learn lifesaving pre-hospital skills and tactics taught by certified law enforcement. Skills taught include, but are not limited to: care under fire, tactical field care, tactical evacuation care, massive hemorrhaging, airways, circulation, head injuries, cervical injuries and hypothermia. Call Paul Odom at 601-940-3098.
- A Jazzy Little Christmas, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Dec. 14, 4:30 p.m., Heritage Church, Hattiesburg. Tickets available at itickets.com, 601-261-3371 or through the church.
- Tishomingo County Baptist Association Christmas fellowship for pastors, staff and spouses, Dec. 17, 7 p.m., TCBA office.
Celebrations
- Shady Grove Baptist Church, Bogue Chitto, commemorated 170 years Oct. 13.
Resources
- For Lottie Moon Christmas Offering resources, visit imb.org/generosity/resources/lottie-moon-christmas-offering.
- Mississippi Baptists continue to respond to Helene and Milton recovery efforts. Find out how you can give/volunteer at mbcb.org/get-support/disaster-relief.
EDITOR’S NOTE — These items were published in the Nov. 7, 2024, issue of The Baptist Paper. Email news@thebaptistpaper.org to submit announcements and other news items.
