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Heath & Emily Ferguson: Addiction, recovery, and transparency

By Katie Ginn Emily Guthrie grew up in northeast Jackson. As a teen, she went on mission trips. Heath Ferguson grew up in rural Copiah County. As a teen - starting at age 11, in fact - he abused...
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Teachers & coaches share encouragement for parents

By Katie Ginn MCL Editor Katie Ginn recently interviewed eight teachers and coaches from metro-area independent schools. These leaders discussed why they do what they do, how they’ve seen God move...
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2 couples on laughter, trials, and prayer

By Katie Ginn For our Marriage Issue, Katie interviewed two wise and witty power couples: Joel and Peppi Sims, senior pastors of Word of Life Church, and Felix and Rashida Walker, broker and realtor...
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Chris and Polly Kellum: From pain to purpose

By Katie Ginn Chris Kellum was a husband and father who worked in medical sales, served faithfully at his church in northeast Jackson, and did sports ministry on the side. Check, check, check.  Then...
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Transforming our capital city: The women of Jackson Leadership Foundation

By Katie Ginn Editor’s note: For this year’s Women’s Issue, we’re highlighting eight women who serve Jesus on staff at Jackson Leadership Foundation (JLF).  JLF partners with Christian ministry...
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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

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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RTS providing care, equipping counselors for biblically based mental health

By Kim Shirley More than 1 in 5 adults in the United States suffer from a mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) is responding to the ever-growing need for counselors and counseling with a...
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Mississippi mental health resource guide

For our Faith & Mental Health edition, we wanted to provide a list of people, organizations, and resources that can help with everything from suicidal ideation to intimacy problems, substance abuse, motherhood challenges, and more. Please note, many of these...
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Immersive experiences await churches at Two Mississippi Museums

Groups of 10 or more are invited to attend the Museums for free Advertiser Spotlight Submitted by Mississippi Department of Archives and History The Two Mississippi Museums, the interconnected Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum,...
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CPS and Lifeline Children’s Services forge unique partnership

By John Noblin In today’s culture, it might seem impossible that churches would be invited to assist a government agency, but that is exactly what is happening in Mississippi through a unique partnership between Lifeline Children’s Services and the Mississippi...
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The greatest lessons start at home

By Courtney Ingle Back to school is upon us yet again. If you’re like me, you’re searching for ways to make the transition a little easier: meal prep, planning outfits for the week, and so on. But as I started acting on these systems, I felt a little convicted: What...
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Your favorite public school teachers and coaches

Public school educators and coaches are some of the hardest-working individuals we know, and we asked YOU to name your favorites. Read on to meet just a few of Mississippi’s brightest lights - and be on the lookout next year to submit YOUR tributes! Jennifer Adams is...
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Wedding vendors’ advice for your big day

We asked Mississippi wedding vendors, “What’s the biggest piece of advice you would offer your clients?” Their answers provide lots of helpful hints that will make the big day go better - and even some good advice for the marriage itself. The Chapel at Livingston...
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Center for Hope and Healing expands mental health services

by | Aug 30, 2024

By Dr. Preston Crowe Mental health has historically been under-addressed within the church. While physical health issues are often discussed and prayed for, conversations around mental health tend to be taboo. Maybe it is because mental health struggles can’t be seen in the same way as a broken...

St. Dominic’s Comprehensive Cancer Program

by | Aug 30, 2024

Submitted by St. Dominic Since 1988, St. Dominic Comprehensive Cancer Program has introduced some of the most promising, leading-edge treatment options available right here in central Mississippi. As pioneers in cancer treatment, St. Dominic’s opened central Mississippi’s first freestanding cancer...