Posts published in “Mississippi”

Pontotoc church makes good use of expanded ‘Baptism Week’

WEEK OF BAPTISMS – David Hamilton, senior pastor of West Heights Church, Pontotoc, baptizes David White, one of 15 people who came forward during the church’s expanded “Baptism Week” in June. (Screen grab courtesy of Craig Richardson)

Pontotoc church makes good use of expanded ‘Baptism Week’

September 27, 2023

By Lindsey WilliamsStaff Writer A man and his wife approached David Hamilton, senior pastor of West Heights Church, Pontotoc, about becoming members, but the man…

McConnell: Mississippians increasingly turning away from religion

McConnell: Mississippians increasingly turning away from religion

September 26, 2023

Single mom turns tragedy into triumph with education, ministry

Single mom turns tragedy into triumph with education, ministry

September 22, 2023

Miss. pastor unveils 2023-2024 SBC Executive Committee budget

BUDGET PRESENTATION – Adam Wyatt, convention finances and stewardship development chair for the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee and pastor of Bethel Church, Monticello, takes questions during his presentation of the proposed 2023-2024 Executive Committee budget during trustees’ fall meeting last week in Nashville. (Photo credit: Van Payne)

Miss. pastor unveils 2023-2024 SBC Executive Committee budget

September 20, 2023

Ridgeland church sees advantages of seminary training

EQUIPPING LEADERS – Staff members of Colonial Heights Church, Ridgeland, who lead the Equip Network include (from left) Mike Gladney, elder; Jerry Welch, family discipleship pastor; Chad Hunsberger, lead pastor; and Kiley Ham, global discipleship pastor. (Photo credit: Colonial Heights Church)

Ridgeland church sees advantages of seminary training

September 20, 2023

Flooding, mudslides cause
devastation in Nepal, Tibet
SOUTH ASIA — Hundreds of people were killed and more than a thousand are missing after devastating mudslides swept through Nepal and Tibet Aug. 26. Send Relief is asking Southern Baptists to help as they coordinate relief efforts. Flash floods ripped through towns and villages, sweeping away homes, buildings and roads. Many villages are only accessible by air because of the flooding, according to Send Relief. The U.S. Embassy in Nepal said at least six districts in the country have been affected by the disaster. Scientists say a glacier collapsed near the Rasuwa district causing portions of mountain rock to rush into nearby rivers, according to the Malaysian news site The Star Online. Water displacement resulted in flash floods and massive mudslides across the region. Send Relief, the compassion ministry of the North American Mission Board and International Mission Board, has opened a portal for donations to help provide basic supplies. Learn more about relief efforts here.