AMDs come together for in-person Garaywa gathering

March 9, 2021

CLINTON, Ms. (Special) — Missions directors from Baptist associations across Mississippi practiced COVID-19 precautions including social distancing during their retreat with Mississippi Baptist Convention Board (MBCB) staffers Feb. 25 at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center in Clinton. Michael Lee, MBCB associate executive director for church growth and coordinator for the single-day meeting, put attendance at 73 including Zoom participants. “What a blessing it was to gather in person with associational missions directors from around the state. I am personally very thankful for this group of men who love the Lord, love the church, and love the lost.” (Photo by William H. Perkins Jr.)

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