- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 March 2, 2022

SEND Relief Tour wraps Memphis event; heads to Meridian

SERVING CHRIST — Hundreds of volunteers of all ages packed 125,000 meals at the SEND Relief ministry center in Memphis as a part of the SEND Relief Serve Tour stop in the city. The next Serve Tour destination is Meridian on March 18-19. (Photo credit: NAMB)

SEND Relief Tour wraps Memphis event; heads to Meridian

March 2, 2022

MEMPHIS (BP and local reports) – Southern Baptists from across the United States painted a picture of what Meridian will be like on March 18-19…

SBC president Litton to decline second term

SBC PRESIDENT – Ed Litton, senior pastor of Redemption Church in Saraland, Ala., and president of the Southern Baptist Convention, sits for a Baptist Press interview in July of last year after he was elected to a first term. Litton announced March 1 that he will not run for a second term. (Photo credit: Baptist Press)

SBC president Litton to decline second term

March 2, 2022

Southern Baptists gear up for major Ukraine relief effort

CAPITAL UNDER ATTACK — Thousands of people take shelter in a subway station during a bombing February 25 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo credit: Drop of Light/Shutterstock.com)

Southern Baptists gear up for major Ukraine relief effort

March 1, 2022

Former missionary recounts Ukraine ministry before invasion

UKRAINE MEMORIES – Mississippi Baptist Convention Board director of missions mobilization Mike Ray (left) and his family — wife Linda and daughters Hannah and Rebekah — served as IMB missionaries in Ukraine. (Photo credit: Mike Ray)

Former missionary recounts Ukraine ministry before invasion

February 28, 2022

Ukraine Baptists preparing for fallout from war with Russia

Ukraine Baptists preparing for fallout from war with Russia

February 28, 2022

Kirk Kirkland named
director of Lifeway Worship
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Lifeway Christian Resources announced this week that Kirk Kirkland will step into the role of director of Lifeway Worship on Dec. 1. “We are overjoyed to welcome Kirk to the team at Lifeway,” said Joe Walker, interim Lifeway president. “Kirk’s experience in music ministry, his understanding of Lifeway’s culture and mission, and his ability to relate to worship leaders and music industry leaders uniquely qualify him for this role. His heart for worship, deep pastoral sensitivity, and creative leadership make him an incredible addition to our team.” Kirkland comes to Lifeway from Judson Baptist Church, where he has been serving as minister of music and worship and minister of pastoral counseling since 2008. He is a singer, recording artist, Grammy-nominated songwriter, ordained minister and professional counselor. He has been involved in concert ministry and church music ministry for over 30 years. He previously served at Lifeway as music events coordinator (1998-2004) and as a songwriter for lifewayworship.com (2010-2019).