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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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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Leadership, love, and letting go 4 men we love share their God stories

By KATIE EUBANKS     MCL Editor Katie Eubanks Ginn recently sat down with four men from across the Jackson metro area who serve in a variety of contexts, from pulpits to baseball fields,...
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Moms in Prayer — Global organization, local impact

By KATIE EUBANKS          On September 4, 2015, Jill Chaney’s husband passed away. A few weeks later, she attended her first Moms in Prayer meeting at First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS)...
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Dr. Ivan and Mary Ann Parke — 2 teachers who’ve learned from God

By KATIE EUBANKS        Dr. Ivan Parke was born in Mumbai, India (then Bombay), in 1965. He and his parents moved to America for economic opportunity when he was 2 years old, and now Ivan is a...
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Christian Leaders of the Future 2023

       For 15 years now, MCL has partnered with Belhaven University to honor outstanding Mississippi high-school seniors who show Christian character and academic excellence. Applications are...
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How to avoid Martha-Mama syndrome this Christmas

By Courtney Ingle The Christmas season is supposed to be one of joy and reverence as we celebrate the birth of our risen Savior.  In my core, I know it. But while Jesus deserves our worship, it is so easy for me to be pulled into the commercialism and...
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St. Dominic’s sister receives lifetime achievement award

Submitted by St. Dominic’s Sister Mary Trinita Eddington, OP, MSN, RN, FNP, of St. Dominic’s was recently honored with the 2023 DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. “St. Dominic’s and our nursing team nominated Sister Trinita to honor and celebrate her remarkable...
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Dr. Farrah Newman’s eyes of faith

By Katie Eubanks Ginn Growing up in a single-parent household in Columbus, Mississippi, the future Dr. Farrah Newman spent a good amount of time alone. Her mother worked full-time while attending classes at night. Getting on and off the school bus each day, Farrah saw...
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Modern Motherhood: How to raise a godly blended famliy

By Dr. Teena Welborn Blended families are common today. Whether we have adopted children or have married someone with children, blended families should always focus on a consistent path to follow God’s plan. These children come from different backgrounds and need...
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Feature Story: Service, sacrifice fuel 2 Mississippi authors

By Courtney Ingle Veterans Day is November 11. American servicemen and servicewomen are honored for their dedication to the country — a dedication that requires sacrifice of their time, safety, and sometimes even their lives. Two Mississippi authors have recently...
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Lagniappe: Rare stroke, miraculous recover

Submitted by St. Dominic’s (From left) Jeremy and Lauren Pogue, Amber Herron (St. Dominic’s Comprehensive Stroke Center Program Manager), and Dr. Ruth Fredericks (St. Dominic’s Comprehensive Stroke Center Co-Medical Director, wh Last year, a young mom from Meridian...
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Feature Story – Two Museums offer free admission for church groups

Submitted by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History October is Racial Reconciliation Month in Mississippi. Christians are encouraged to find ways to improve race relations. One of the best ways to promote racial reconciliation in the present is to better...
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Starting a nonprofit was exactly what I (and others) needed

by | Dec 2, 2023

By Courtney Connell In 2020, despite the COVID chaos, I had a lot of time for reflection and prayer. Since 2019 I had been praying for purpose in my single season of life. I had a killer career but was struggling with why the personal side of things was so lacking. I was learning how to be...

St. Dominic’s sister receives lifetime achievement award

by | Dec 2, 2023

Submitted by St. Dominic’s Sister Mary Trinita Eddington, OP, MSN, RN, FNP, of St. Dominic’s was recently honored with the 2023 DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. “St. Dominic’s and our nursing team nominated Sister Trinita to honor and celebrate her remarkable contributions and leadership over...

This Is My Story: Hope Blooms after a stroke

by | Nov 3, 2023

By Courtney Ingle Mischelle Vining — a physical therapist and gardener with an infectious faith, a genuine love for people, and a smile that lights up a room — has cultivated a life of serving others. When a stroke threatened her livelihood and revealed a bleak diagnosis, Mischelle put all faith...

Community Outreach – Find your place of impact in Jackson

by | Nov 2, 2023

By Samuel Bolen I remember it like it was yesterday. I was 22, fresh out of college, and eager to be involved in my community. There was just one problem: I didn’t know where to start. I had a degree, a promise of a part-time job, and no idea how to put what little I had to good use. I recalled...