- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 November 12, 2024

FIRST-PERSON: Pursuing peace, perspective and patience following the election

FIRST-PERSON: Pursuing peace, perspective and patience following the election

November 12, 2024

By Brandon PorterSBC Executive Committee Vice President for Communications We host one of our church’s small groups in our home every week. As you might…

Explore the Bible: November 17

Explore the Bible: November 17

November 12, 2024

Bible Studies for Life: November 17

Bible Studies for Life: November 17

November 12, 2024

Craft stick houseboat represents joy, impact of working together

Volunteers gathered around the houseboat they constructed in three days just before it was launched in Lay Lake near Birmingham, Ala. (Photo credit: National WMU)

Craft stick houseboat represents joy, impact of working together

November 11, 2024

William Carey University hosts Pine Belt College Fair

William Carey University hosts Pine Belt College Fair

November 8, 2024

Kentucky Baptist DR
provides hot meals for first
responders to UPS plane crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief responded quickly to the tragic UPS plane crash Tuesday at Louisville’s international airport. KYDR volunteers prepared 350 hot meals for first responders who came to the scene. KYDR Director Ron Crow reached out to state and local emergency management officials for ways it could assist in the aftermath of the horrific plane crash. Disaster Relief was asked to prepare meals for the command post. That was at 8:15 p.m., less than two hours after the crash. Within minutes, KYDR had secured the necessary volunteers, and Crow rushed to Walmart to purchase enough food for 350 meals. In another spirit of cooperation, Parkland Baptist opened its doors and allowed KYDR to use its kitchen and facility to prepare the meals. “We are thankful for Chris Heading and Susan Althaus for opening their church and kitchen for this response,” Crow said. The Salvation Army, a longtime partner with KYDR, delivered the meals to the command post. “Before midnight, our team had 350 hot meals, hot coffee and water loaded on the way to the command post,” Crow said. “Less than four hours from call to food out the door. This is totally incredible.”