Mississippi drive‑through prayer ministry sparks unexpected prison outreach
LAMBERT, Miss. – Drive down 6th Street in Lambert on any given Tuesday morning and you will be guaranteed to receive a sign to pull over and pray.
Mississippi College professor still feels ‘blessed’ in the face of ALS diagnosis
CLINTON, Miss. -- One year ago, on Jan. 17, 2025, beloved Mississippi College Christian studies professor Ivan D. Parke was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disorder resulting in the gradual loss of motor neurons. Yet where most see weakness and a hopeless case, God has used Parke mightily.
Mississippi church reaches 150 countries for Christ through tract ministry
WAYNESBORO, Miss. — Down a winding country road on the border of the national forest in Wayne County, Miss., sits little Strengthford Church. Every Sunday, the brothers and sisters in Christ pour generously into their missional offering, set aside to aid those in the community. They give toward MS Baptist Relief, their local food pantry, […]
Bible’s plan for women reflects God’s image, says Lifeway women’s ministry specialist
BRANDON, Miss. – Many biblical passages, especially within the Old Testament, have caused people to question God’s opinion of women, says Alicia Wong, women’s ministry specialist at Lifeway Christian Resources and associate professor of women’s ministry at Gateway Seminary. In our modern day, the term “patriarchy” is associated with unfair advantages and exclusive power.
Mississippi mission team brings VBS to isolated Dakota community
ENEMY SWIM, S.D. – The Choctaw Baptist Association in Ackerman, Miss., led its first combined mission trip last month when 21 adults and youth drove for two days to partner with an isolated church in remote South Dakota.
Central Asian missionaries see God work through Bible stories, dreams
CENTRAL ASIA – Twenty years ago, Judd and Debbie McKinnon* packed 26 suitcases – two of which were filled with LEGOs – and brought their 12- and 10-year-old children to make themselves at home in Central Asia. Missionaries with the International Mission Board, the McKinnons have lived in the same city their entire career, a rare blessing for missionaries. At the time of sharing their story, they were waiting to see if God would open the door for them to return to their home in Central Asia.
Team chaplain, BSU reach University of Southern Mississippi athletes throughout the week
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — How can ministry effectively breach the eventful schedule of a college athlete without forcibly dragging him from the practice field to the pew? Will an ultimatum of “Sunday morning church or else” really win the heart of a non-believing teammate for Christ?
