Debi Green: Surviving cancer, thriving in faith

By Katie Ginn In Debi Green’s living room in Brandon, a canvas illustration hangs on the wall. In the foreground of the picture, a lamb stands alone on a muddy trail in the woods. The lamb is...
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2024 Christian Leaders of the Future

     For 16 years now, MCL has partnered with Belhaven University to honor outstanding Mississippi high-school seniors who show Christian character and academic excellence. Applications are reviewed...
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3 financial pros talk faith, money and stewardship

By Katie Ginn MCL Editor Katie Ginn recently sat down with three financial professionals to talk about money, stewardship, and how their Christian faith impacts their jobs and their own finances....
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Dr. Tim and Jenn Chen: Faith, fun, and 5 precious kiddos

By Katie Ginn In 2023, the average American household included 1.94 children under the age of 18, according to Statista.com. These days, anything more than three kids is considered ambitious. But...
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MCL’s 2023 Christian Leaders of the Year

By Katie Eubanks Ginn For the fifth year in a row, MCL has asked for nominations for Christian Leaders of the Year, servant leaders in Mississippi who embody the character of Christ. Nominations...
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Cover Story – Ben and Cammie Derrick’s ‘obedience whirlwind’

By Katie Eubanks Ginn From pastoring to counseling — and protecting their marriage. Thirteen years ago, metro Jackson native Ben Derrick had a calling to the ministry, a seminary degree, and years...
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Cover Story: Go Tell crusade aims for 1,000 salvations

By Katie Eubanks Ginn (From left) Joel and Meredith Travelstead, Brandon Mayor Butch Lee, Joy Bradford, Ryan Wade, Go Tell leader Rick Gage, Percy Thornton, Carolyn Boteler, Art Jones Rick Gage...
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COVER STORY – Osprey helps kids have social lives without social media

By Katie Eubanks Ginn   Let one fact be clear: Catherine and Taylor Sledge are not anti-social media. They’ve been using it since the early 2000s, when Taylor’s screen name on AOL Instant...
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COVER STORY – Faith in education: 7 headmasters speak to MCL

By Katie Eubanks Ginn     Seven heads of metro Jackson independent schools recently spoke with MCL Editor Katie Eubanks Ginn about their institutions and how Christian education has...
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Making marriage work — 2 couples talk faith, parenting, and navigating differences

    MCL Editor Katie Eubanks Ginn recently sat down with two couples — Robert and Susan Green, and Bridgett and Johnny Clayton — to hear their stories and what God has taught them about...
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Submitted by the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services “MDRS clients like Dennis McLauchlin are our ambassadors. They show others why we're here and what we do,” said Jennifer Gray, Director, Office of Communication at the Mississippi Department of...
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By Courtney Engel As the youngest of five siblings, my childhood was somewhat chaotic. I learned quickly that life can throw unexpected curveballs, and for me, that curveball came in the form of a devastating loss. When I was 8 years old, my family and I received the news that my dad had been...

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