
Financial planning, guidance boosts church’s planting efforts
When it comes to church planting, it should begin with prayer, identifying potential leaders, training and sending them out. At least, that’s the way Risen Life Church does it — and church plants like Redeeming Life Church have benefitted.

First person: Wrapping up unfinished projects helps with mental capacity
“Whatever the reason we are putting off a specific task, it likely comes down to a sense of being overwhelmed — that we aren’t sure where to start or we dread the actions required,” writes Jennifer Rash.

‘No limitations’: Retired principal helps small town church expand missions focus around globe
Since his retirement in 2018, John Bowen has represented Bethsaida Baptist Church, Philadelphia, on three Vision Journeys with the Missions Mobilization department of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board — to Poland, Laos and

Water distribution by Mississippi Baptists in full swing
In response to the Jackson water crisis, supplemental pumps installed at the O. B. Curtis Water Plant and repairs to

Hindu group with ‘notorious reputation’ shines gospel in South Asia
At one training this spring, and IMB missionary made a shocking discovery. While teaching at a training center about 10 hours away from his home, a local partner revealed something surprising about the group of believers in attendance.

Lifeway Sunday School director offers suggestions for fall reopenings
Determining how to kick off a new Sunday School year amid an ongoing pandemic has many church leaders thinking carefully

Backpack ministry blesses thousands of kids in GA with Christmas gifts
Christmas will be merrier for nearly 10,000 kids who will receive backpacks filled with toys and other goodies courtesy of

Mississippi Baptists commit $50,000 in relief to Haiti/Afghanistan
The executive committee of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, meeting Aug. 24 at Garaywa Camp and Conference in Clinton, unanimously