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Cooperative Program dinners celebrate past, inspire future

Jeff Iorg, President/CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, speaks during the Cooperative Program dinner at First Church, Madison, on April 5. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Cooperative Program dinners celebrate past, inspire future

April 11, 2025

By Tony MartinEditor The Stewardship Department of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board (MBCB) hosted three dinners celebrating 100 years of the Cooperative Program. The Southern…

Greed fuels sports gambling industry, ethicist says

RaShan Frost, director of research at the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and teaching pastor at Centerpoint Church, North Charleston, S.C., addresses the Summit on Sports Gambling at Travis Avenue Church, Fort Worth, on April 7.

Greed fuels sports gambling industry, ethicist says

April 8, 2025

Diverse ethnic SBC fellowships issue joint statement on immigration

Diverse ethnic SBC fellowships issue joint statement on immigration

April 8, 2025

Major earthquake in Myanmar spurs Send Relief response

(Photo credit: Send Relief)

Major earthquake in Myanmar spurs Send Relief response

April 1, 2025

Apology to former pastor brings restoration to hurting church

Bethlehem Church, Fairburn, Ga.

Apology to former pastor brings restoration to hurting church

March 24, 2025

MSBDR responds to storm
damage in North Mississippi
Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief (MSBDR) has deployed Assessors/Chaplain teams using local resources in Tate, Desoto, Marshall, Benton, and Tippah Counties. This area was hit by at least two tornadoes and high straight line winds Wednesday night. Damage is concentrated near Senatobia (app. 25 homes), Slayden (75 homes), and Three Forks/Walnut Lakes (20 homes). All numbers are preliminary estimates. In addition, the Benton/Tippah Association Chainsaw Team had begun meeting debris removal needs in the Three Forks area but was forced to stop by deteriorating weather conditions on Thursday. Conditions are more favorable today but are forecast to return to storms late today and tomorrow. Heavy rains have also affected ground conditions limiting the use of heavy equipment. As a result of the conditions and the severe weather forecast, MSBDR is slowing the response of additional Chainsaw personnel until early next week. In the meantime, MSBDR has requested the LaBelle Haven Feeding Team (LHBC/Desoto-Tate) prepare 500 meals in support of direct feeding through Slayden Baptist Church for lunch on Friday. The American Red Cross will begin feeding through their network Friday evening.