Posts published in “Mississippi”

Singing Churchmen plant seeds in ‘a place of great spiritual darkness’

The Mississippi Baptist Singing Churchmen perform a concert on the front porch of a local pastor during their recent tour of New England. (Photo credit: Matthew Gaddy)

Singing Churchmen plant seeds in ‘a place of great spiritual darkness’

October 23, 2024

Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist Five years ago, the Mississippi Baptist Singing Churchmen toured New England in the hopes of encouraging pastors in a secular setting. This…

Summer missionaries learn to be authentic followers of Christ

Mississippi BSU summer missionaries Presley Adams (bottom left) and Mattie Phelps (bottom right) minister to college students in Lusaka, Zambia. (Photo credit: Presley Adams)

Summer missionaries learn to be authentic followers of Christ

October 22, 2024

‘Practical acts of kindness’ key to South Mississippi Fair outreach

Jones County church volunteers serve breakfast to more than 100 fair workers at the 2023 South Mississippi Fair in Laurel. (Photo credit: Rena Register)

‘Practical acts of kindness’ key to South Mississippi Fair outreach

October 21, 2024

State fair evangelism results in 373 decisions for Christ

Volunteers pray with fairgoers at the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board's evangelism tent at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

State fair evangelism results in 373 decisions for Christ

October 17, 2024

Amendment process for the Mississippi Baptist Convention’s Constitution and The Plan of Organization and Action

Amendment process for the Mississippi Baptist Convention’s Constitution and The Plan of Organization and Action

October 15, 2024

Deacon killed in shooting
after church Easter egg hunt
GULFPORT (CBS News) — A Mississippi deacon suffered fatal injuries in a shooting that broke out Saturday after an Easter egg hunt hosted by his church, according to the church and local police. Empowerment Ministries Christian Center, which describes itself as a non-denominational ministry located in Gulfport, identified the deacon as Eddie Shed, who also served as its head of security. The church said the shooting was not carried out by anyone affiliated with its ministry, and Shed was killed while attempting to intervene. Gunfire erupted at around 2:05 p.m. local time. The Easter egg hunt had been held in Gulfport's Jack and Florence Goldin Park, according to the Gulfport Police Department. In a news release, the department said a child custody dispute prompted the shooting, and the suspect "reportedly brandished a firearm and opened fire, striking two individuals who were attempting to deescalate (sic) the argument." Witnesses told CBS News affiliate WLOX that Shed had stepped in to protect children in the vicinity once the shooting started. He was pronounced dead at the scene.