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Defining ‘Evangelical,’ or not, in 2013
By Terry Mattingly/Syndicated columnist
List America’s prominent evangelicals and the Rev. Rick Warren remains near the top, right up there with the Rev. Brian McLaren, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Jim Wallis, the Rev. Tim Keller and others.
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Program honors memory of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr.
A program remembering the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be conducted at the First Baptist Church of Poplarville on Thursday, Jan. 17.
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Paying your spiritual, governmental taxes
By Steve Ellison, Interim Pastor/First Baptist Horatio, Ark.
Romans 13 begins by telling me that God commands every person to be in subjection to the government. Next, it tells me two times that the government is a minister/servant/deacon of God. It tells me that I ought to obey the government because the government has the power to punish me. Verse 5 tells me that I should submit to the government not only out of fear of what it could to me but also for the sake of my conscience.
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Progress 2013 Letter to Churches
NOTE: Due to the high cost of postage, individual letters to churches and religious organizations will not be mailed this year.
Included with this reminder is a jpg version of our Progress 2013 letter. If anyone wishes to participate and needs a copy of the letter, please send an email to Barbara Mizell, Religion Editor, Picayune Item at picayuneitem@bellsouth.net.
Letters have been sent out to email addresses we already have on file. We thank you in advance for your participation.
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Hot on the religion news beat in 2012
By Terry Mattingly/Syndicated Columnist
‘Twas the Sunday night before the election and the Rev. Robert Jeffress took to the pulpit to offer a message that, from his point of view, was both shocking and rather nuanced.
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Call for ‘Progress’ submissions
It’s that time of year again. The Picayune Item is gearing up for its year-in-review Pearl River County Today “Progress” edition.
The edition which is published the last Saturday in February, profiles life in Pearl River County. -
K of C Free Throw Championship announced
Basketball Free Throw Championship open to all boys and girls ages 10-14. Local competition will be held at Picayune Memorial High School Gym on Saturday, January 26, 2013 starting at 11 a.m.
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God’s grace covers all storms
By Barbara Mizell/Religion Editor
Wow! What a Christmas! Mother Nature sure unleashed her fury in Pearl River County, as well as other counties in Mississippi, and towns in Alabama.
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Occupy Advent 2012
By Terry Mattingly/Syndicated columnist
The first question was simple: “Siri, when is Christmas?”
After the two-tone “BEED-EEP” chime, the voice of the Apple iPhone responded: “Christmas is on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. I hope I have the day off.” -
Mississippi College hosts Youth Evangelism Challenge
Mississippi College will host the Youth Evangelism Challenge sponsored by the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board on Thursday, Dec. 27 and Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Worship will be led by Bethany Barr-Phillips, and conference speakers will be Gary Permenter and Bryant Bush.
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