- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 July 19, 2022

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Tracing the rainbow through the rain

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Tracing the rainbow through the rain

July 19, 2022

By Dan Lanier The little book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament contains 56 verses and is tucked away between Nahum and Zephaniah. It is…

Mississippi abortion clinic closed for good

GOING AWAY – A moving truck was spotted recently in front of Jackson Women’s Health Organization on North State Street in Jackson, after the clinic was forced to cease performing abortions in Mississippi. The owner of the clinic told Associated Press that the building has been sold and the clinic will reopen in abortion-friendly New Mexico.

Mississippi abortion clinic closed for good

July 19, 2022

U.S. House of Representatives moves to codify abortion

SWORN IN – Members of the 117th session of the U.S. House of Representatives stand for the oath of office on January 3, 2021. The House voted July 15 to pass two bills designed to protect abortion. (Photo credit: house.gov)

U.S. House of Representatives moves to codify abortion

July 18, 2022

First Webb telescope pictures producing ‘complete awe’

MILLION MILES AWAY – The James Webb Space Telescope has taken up its position one million miles from Earth and begun transmitting the farthest and clearest-ever images of the universe utilizing precision positioning, gold-coated mirrors, and multiple forms of advanced infrared technology. (Photo credit: nasa.gov)

First Webb telescope pictures producing ‘complete awe’

July 15, 2022

Crisis Pregnancy Center information sought

Crisis Pregnancy Center information sought

July 15, 2022

Jeff Dalrymple to lead
ongoing Southern Baptist
sexual abuse response
NASHVILLE (BP) — Jeff Dalrymple has been named to lead the office within the SBC Executive Committee dedicated to Southern Baptists’ long-term efforts in Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response, according to a statement from EC President and CEO Jeff Iorg. Dalrymple, 49, begins his role immediately. He will be formally introduced at the SBC Executive Committee’s Feb. 17-18 meeting. At that time, Iorg said, several sexual abuse prevention and response initiatives will be announced in order for those to be in place by the time of the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in June. Dalrymple, of Jacksonville, Fla., comes to the Executive Committee after serving as executive director of the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP), which works to set national standards to protect vulnerable groups. He also is owner and president of The Hospitality Project LLC, a leadership consulting firm. The Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response department will be funded in its initial stages by approximately $1.8 million remaining from the $3 million gift by Send Relief in June 2022 toward the SBC’s sexual abuse response.