Posts published in “Mississippi”

Inaugural class graduates from William Carey University’s School of Pharmacy

Inaugural class graduates from William Carey University’s School of Pharmacy

April 23, 2021

GULFPORT, Miss. (Special) — The inaugural class of the William Carey University (WCU) School of Pharmacy on the Tradition campus in Biloxi graduated April 10…

First Church, Natchez, commitment to Cooperative Program far exceeds average giving

First Church, Natchez, commitment to Cooperative Program far exceeds average giving

April 19, 2021

National Day of Prayer set for May 6

National Day of Prayer set for May 6

April 17, 2021

Nominees sought for Mississippi Baptist Convention posts

Nominees sought for Mississippi Baptist Convention posts

April 17, 2021

Mississippi Baptist Student Speakers Tournament

Mississippi Baptist Student Speakers Tournament

April 15, 2021

Messengers celebrate 100 years
of Cooperative Program giving
DALLAS (BP) — During the June 10 afternoon session of the SBC annual meeting in Dallas, SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg led messengers in celebrating 100 years of Cooperative Program giving. Referencing Joshua 4, he shared the story of God instructing His people to gather 12 commemorative stones from the Jordan River and to create a memorial to the miracle of God, who stopped the river so the Israelites could cross on dry ground. The memorial had two purposes, Iorg said. First, it was a reminder in verses 6-9 to celebrate a historic event when the river stopped flowing, and they walked on dry ground. Second, in verses 6-7, it was an object lesson for future generations. In a similar way, throughout this convention, Southern Baptists are erecting memorial stones of 100 years of cooperation demonstrated through the Cooperative Program, Iorg said. “We point to missionaries sent, churches started, students educated, institutions built and most of all, people saved because Southern Baptists have contributed more than $20 billion through the Cooperative Program in the past 100 years.”