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Prayer Conference Charts Path for Prayer Ministries Jasmine Haynes, Communications Specialist
Clergy and laity from various regions of the Mississippi Conference
gathered at Central United Methodist Church in Meridian Saturday, March 29 for the 2025 Pray Mississippi Conference. Themed “Teach us How to Pray,” the conference highlighted the vision of the prayer movement here in Mississippi, included personal prayer testimonies, had group exercises and featured teachings on the history of prayer, scriptures on prayer and interactive prayer
Announcing the Miss. Conference New District Names At the 2024 Called Session of the Mississippi Annual Conference in October, the annual conference received a report and recommendation from the Implementation District Realignment Team, also known as
Miss. Conference Takes Journey on Justice Jasmine Haynes, Communications Specialist
In mid-March, 38 travelers gathered for introductions, devotion and prayer at Anderson United Methodist Church in Jackson, and boarded a bus that would take them on a Civil Rights tour across the south for six days. Based on Ezekiel 11:19, the theme of this tour is “No Stone Unturned for Justice.” At the invitation of Bishop Sharma Lewis Logan, the episcopal leader of the Mississippi Conference, people signed up for the tour and committed to spending time in group devotion and contemplation through the use of a daily devotional and worship guide. Read More
IN THIS ISSUE:
the IDRT, and voted on a reduction from seven to five districts. The new district names of the Mississippi United Methodist Conference are the Northern Hills District, the Central District, the Capital River District, the Red Clay Hills District and the Gulf Pines District. Look to see changes to district URLs, websites and communications in the future. Read More
Connecting Worship and Daily Living in Lent Lent is a season of preparation for the joy and hope of Easter. During Lent, many people fast or take on new activities aimed at improving their lives. Daniel Benedict, a former staffer at Discipleship Ministries, offers disciplines churches can employ during Lent that will help members connect worship and daily growth. Read More
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Photo, right: Rev. Frank Newell kneels in prayer during Ash Wednesday service.
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Civil Rights Tourgoers, (left to right), Brayden Gaut, Dr. Marcus Gaut and Rev. Haven Boyd listen during a daily reflection on justice in Atlanta.
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activities. Read More
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis Logan (holding microphone) asks Rev. Lynn Mote how local congregations can pray for their surrounding communities.