- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 October 25, 2024

Small Church Youth Ministry Workshops celebrate 10th anniversary

Gary Permenter speaks during the 100th Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop held Oct. 24 at First Church, Wiggins. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Small Church Youth Ministry Workshops celebrate 10th anniversary

October 25, 2024

By Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist WIGGINS, Miss. — On Oct. 24, the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board’s (MBCB) Small Church Youth Ministry Workshops celebrated its 10th anniversary…

IN THE MARGINS: Worry vs. overthinking — finding freedom in Christ

IN THE MARGINS: Worry vs. overthinking — finding freedom in Christ

October 24, 2024

Singing Churchmen plant seeds in ‘a place of great spiritual darkness’

The Mississippi Baptist Singing Churchmen perform a concert on the front porch of a local pastor during their recent tour of New England. (Photo credit: Matthew Gaddy)

Singing Churchmen plant seeds in ‘a place of great spiritual darkness’

October 23, 2024

Summer missionaries learn to be authentic followers of Christ

Mississippi BSU summer missionaries Presley Adams (bottom left) and Mattie Phelps (bottom right) minister to college students in Lusaka, Zambia. (Photo credit: Presley Adams)

Summer missionaries learn to be authentic followers of Christ

October 22, 2024

Explore the Bible: October 27

Explore the Bible: October 27

October 22, 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.”