Posts published in “Mississippi”

‘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

By Chloe NewtonStaff Writer Rena Register, Mission Mobilization Coordinator for the Jones County Baptist Association, joined “Around the Table” podcast host Tanner Cade, MBCB Director…

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

Mississippi Baptist Convention Annual Meeting Top 10 List

Mississippi Baptist Convention Annual Meeting Top 10 List

October 15, 2024

Partner with the IMB through ‘Together for the Nations’

Partner with the IMB through ‘Together for the Nations’

October 10, 2024

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.”