Posts published in “Mississippi”

Parker presents resolution, urges students to seek God’s wisdom at MC bicentennial chapel

Shawn Parker (center), Executive Director-Treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, presents a resolution celebrating the bicentennial of Mississippi College to Blake Thompson, President of Mississippi College, and Bill Sones, Chairman of the Mississippi College Board of Trustees. (Photo credit: Emily Sherman)

Parker presents resolution, urges students to seek God’s wisdom at MC bicentennial chapel

January 24, 2026

By Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist This week, Mississippi College celebrated 200 years of Christ-centered education. The long-beloved institution invited Shawn Parker, Executive Director-Treasurer of the Mississippi…

Severe weekend weather forecasts prompt Disaster Relief prep

Severe weekend weather forecasts prompt Disaster Relief prep

January 22, 2026

Renewal Summit highlights hope, encouragement for struggling churches

Dr. Heath Lambert, Senior Pastor of First Church, Jacksonville, Fla., speaks during the Church Renewal Summit on Jan. 12 at First Church, Jackson. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Renewal Summit highlights hope, encouragement for struggling churches

January 20, 2026

MC’s Provine Chapel added to National Register of Historic Places

Provine Chapel, a red brick, temple-form Greek Revival structure with a stone Corinthian portico, is the oldest building on the MC campus. (Photo credit: MC)

MC’s Provine Chapel added to National Register of Historic Places

January 15, 2026

‘Do for the Glory of God’: Volunteers spend holidays building new picnic tables for Garaywa

Roddy Reed (second from left), manager of Garaywa, is surrounded by Ron Saul (left) and his team from First Church, Crystal Springs, who helped build 16 new picnic tables for the camp. (Photo credit: Camp Garaywa)

‘Do for the Glory of God’: Volunteers spend holidays building new picnic tables for Garaywa

January 12, 2026

Truett McConnell trustees elect
Larry Lyon as next president
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (Christian Index) — The Truett McConnell University Board of Trustees on Feb. 2 unanimously elected Larry Lyon as the university’s ninth president during a special-called meeting at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board administration building in Alpharetta. Lyon, who currently serves as senior vice president for business administration at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS), succeeds Interim President John Yarbrough, who has led the university since June 2025. Lyon said he did not initially seek the presidency but felt led to pursue the role after prayerful consideration. He expressed optimism about the university’s future and its role in serving Georgia Baptist churches. “Truett McConnell is positioned to play a vital part in the work of Georgia Baptists,” Lyon said. “This is a place where students can receive both spiritual formation and vocational training so they can thrive for the kingdom, no matter where God leads them.”