Posts published in “Mississippi”

‘A wonderful, but imperfect people’: Mississippi Baptist history detailed in new book

‘A wonderful, but imperfect people’: Mississippi Baptist history detailed in new book

August 8, 2025

By Tony MartinEditor The Mississippi Baptist Historical Commission (MBHC), in conjunction with the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board (MBCB), recently completed a project revising the definitive…

Wrestling with purpose: Faith-based fundraiser powers Taylorsville School

First Church, Taylorsville, hosted the Lost art of Wrestling on July 29 in support of the First Baptist Church of Taylorsville Christian School. (Photo credit: Tony Martin)

Wrestling with purpose: Faith-based fundraiser powers Taylorsville School

August 6, 2025

IMB missionary shares Gospel through storytelling in North Africa

IMB missionary Dr. Claire shares about her experiences serving in North Africa during a Connection Meeting on July 16 at Parkway Church, Clinton. (Photo credit: Hope Joy Owens)

IMB missionary shares Gospel through storytelling in North Africa

July 29, 2025

Ritchie encourages community outreach ahead of Impact Training events

(Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Ritchie encourages community outreach ahead of Impact Training events

July 25, 2025

‘All in His hands’: Choctaw mission team brings VBS to isolated Dakota community

(Photo credit: Darnell Willis)

‘All in His hands’: Choctaw mission team brings VBS to isolated Dakota community

July 23, 2025

Scholarship honoring Chapman
announced by Southwestern
FORT WORTH, Texas — During this week’s meeting of its Board of Trustees, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced the launch of a new scholarship initiated by the family of Morris H. Chapman to honor his denominational legacy. Chapman, 84, passed away Oct. 20. The Morris H. and Jodi Francis Chapman Denominational Scholars Award is an endowed fund that supports students preparing to serve the denomination as Chapman did as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), 1990-1992, and for 18 years as the president of the SBC Executive Committee, as well as other denominational posts. The scholarship will provide support for a student enrolled in the SBC Annual Meeting course through Southwestern, as well as providing scholarships for advanced research in areas such as denominational effectiveness, the history of Crossover, the Cooperative Program, or the life and ministry of Chapman.  Southwestern trustees affirmed the new scholarship by approving $20,000 in funds from its quasi-endowment fund to support the endowed scholarship.