
‘All praise to Him’: MS missions team brings VBS to Dakota community
The Choctaw Baptist Association led its first combined mission trip June 15-21 to partner with an isolated church in South Dakota.

‘Investing in ministry and yourself’: MS preaching conference equips pastors
The 2023 Mississippi Baptist Preaching Conference provided in-depth Bible study with ministerial growth and fellowship, as participants studied and were

Mississippi News May 22, 2025
Obituaries Lewis Wayne Frederick, a pastor and retired International Mission Board missionary, died May 1. He was 90. Larry H.

Single mom’s ‘first stop’ in Mississippi helps birth ministry out of tragedy
O’Shea Lowery’s life was forever changed on April 27, 1990. “When the sun came up that morning, I never imagined the sorrow that would soon overcome the hearts of 24-year-old me and my children,” she recalled.

‘545 Wellness Community’ begins next session of ‘participation and perspiration’
The first session of the “545 Wellness Community” accomplished its mission: It included participation — and perspiration — from church leaders all across the state.

Reasons why your church doesn’t need a printed bulletin
Many churches have stopped handing out printed bulletins. During the pandemic, churches couldn’t distribute printed bulletins because attendance moved online.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 16
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 16, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

GCR Task Force audio files (part 9): The final meeting and ‘To God be the Glory’
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Baptist Paper staff members have completed their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings