
Mississippi News March 13, 2025
Mississippi News March 13, 2025 Obituaries Excail Burleson, who led six churches as pastor before he retired and served as

Pakistani Christian forced to convert to Islam to pay debt
A brick kiln worker’s forced conversion to Islam in Pakistan’s national database has left his five children unable to have their Christian faith designated on their national identity cards, his son said, according to Morning Star News.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for March 22
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for March 22, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.

IMB missionaries provide ‘steadfast presence’ in spiritually lost world
Lostness around the world is growing every day. In fact, 59% of the world’s population remains unreached. This means there are less than 2% evangelical Christians within their people group or nearby.

Focus on the Family founder James C. Dobson dies
James C. Dobson — founder of Focus on the Family, one of the world’s largest faith-based organizations — died Aug. 21. He was 89.

‘Multi-faceted process’: Replanting and offering new life for struggling churches
Demographic shifts and the decline of long-established congregations are increasing the need for new churches — and for efforts to revive those that are struggling.

10 steps to raise up the next generation of ministry leaders
Most of us wait until someone comes to us with questions about a potential ministry call — and, certainly we must minister to them where they are — yet, with that approach we miss the opportunity to challenge others to consider a call.

New poll: Americans increasingly fearful of being ‘canceled’
A new poll suggests nearly one-third of Americans fear being “canceled” if they share their personal opinions publicly. The survey