- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 November 11, 2025

Veterans Day: Georgia soldier survives Vietnam, shares ‘most important’ event in life

Stephen Blanton (center) and his team prepare to turn their tools and helicopters over to the South Vietnamese Air Force. (Photo credit: Steve Blanton)

Veterans Day: Georgia soldier survives Vietnam, shares ‘most important’ event in life

November 11, 2025

By J. Gerald HarrisThe Christian Index RUTLEDGE, Ga. — There was a time when Steven Blanton said, “If I died in Vietnam, I know I…

Mississippi ministry wives encouraged to build houses on firm foundation

Melanie Benson speaks at the Ministry Wives Conference on Oct. 27 at Broadmoor Church, Madison. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Mississippi ministry wives encouraged to build houses on firm foundation

November 7, 2025

IN THE MARGINS: Are you addicted?

IN THE MARGINS: Are you addicted?

November 6, 2025

Send Relief in Jamaica for Hurricane Melissa response

Send Relief in Jamaica for Hurricane Melissa response

November 5, 2025

Hundreds respond to Gospel during Mississippi GO TELL crusade

Hundreds of students responded to Gospel invitations throughout the four-night GO TELL AMERICA Crusade in Brookhaven last month. (Photo credit: GO TELL)

Hundreds respond to Gospel during Mississippi GO TELL crusade

November 4, 2025

Registration open for
IMB’s Mission College 2026
Missions College 2026, hosted by the International Mission Board, is quickly approaching, but there is still time to register. This gathering equips churches and believers to join God’s mission among the nations with confidence and clarity. The upcoming event is January 21-24 near Richmond, Virginia. IMB President Paul Chitwood says he is anticipating the upcoming year to be one of increased partnerships with churches to pray, give, go and send. “The events that IMB hosts are designed to bring Southern Baptist missions advocates together for learning and support,” Chitwood said. “Missions College will do just that. We’ll have missionaries, IMB staff and churches in one place to strengthen relationships and take advantage of strategic opportunities to reach the lost.” Missionaries make a special effort to return from their fields of service for this event, offering a rare opportunity to learn directly from those serving among the unreached. They understand the long-term impact of people learning how they can join the Great Commission task among the unreached people of the world.