Posts published in “Mississippi”

‘We need each other’: Retreat brings together Chinese churches from across the state

Over 200 people attended the Chinese Churches of Mississippi Retreat at the Chinese Christian Church of Greater Jackson from March 14 – 16. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

‘We need each other’: Retreat brings together Chinese churches from across the state

March 31, 2025

By Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist Over 200 people attended the annual Chinese Churches of Mississippi Retreat, March 14 – 16. For the past 15 years, the…

Hispanic pastors address challenges amid turbulent season of ministry

A group of 50 Mississippi Baptist Hispanic pastors, their wives, and children, gathered at Lake Tiak-O’Khata for their annual retreat March 7-8. (Photo credit: Cosme Arana)

Hispanic pastors address challenges amid turbulent season of ministry

March 28, 2025

DePriest tapped as MBCB student ministry consultant

DePriest tapped as MBCB student ministry consultant

March 25, 2025

Disciples in the dugout: Team chaplain, BSU reach athletes throughout the week

Baseball players enjoy a meal and devotional during a weekly luncheon at the USM BSU. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Disciples in the dugout: Team chaplain, BSU reach athletes throughout the week

March 21, 2025

Mississippi associational mission strategists encouraged and equipped

Nine associational leaders from across Mississippi attended the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders March 3-5 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Picture from left to right: Jon Martin, MBCB Strategy Officer; Ronnie Hatfield, Prentiss; Brian Rushing, Gulf Coast; Warren Jones, Alcorn; Jeff Mann, Winston; Mark McArthur, Tri-County; Ray Burks, Tishomingo; and Philip Price, Jackson. (Not pictured: Chris Barrow and Corey Fontan)

Mississippi associational mission strategists encouraged and equipped

March 20, 2025

Trump, pro-life leaders at
odds in recent developments
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission released a letter Jan. 16 calling for President Trump’s action on recent issues that have brought friction between the pro-life movement and an administration historically supportive of it. Trump’s terms in the White House have been consequential for the pro-life movement, to say the least. Shortly after taking office last year, he enforced the Hyde Amendment, which prevents federal funding of abortions. He reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy. Perhaps most of all, the appointment of three pro-life Supreme Court justices in his first term led to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Last week, however, the president said conservative Republicans need to be “flexible” regarding Hyde during across-the-aisle negotiations over health care. Hyde has factored in debates on Affordable Care Act subsidies that expired last year. Conservatives, of course, didn’t like the idea, which led the White House to walk back the president’s comments. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved another generic abortion drug last fall. Chemical abortions account for 63 percent of all abortions, per a 2023 study by the Guttmacher Institute. This week, it was revealed that the Department of Health and Human Services quietly released tens of millions of dollars to Planned Parenthood through Title X that had been withheld since last spring as part of a move by lawmakers to defund abortion providers for at least one year. Trump told reporters he was unaware of those disbursements. Hollingsworth described the Hyde Amendment as “not up for debate.”