Category: Newsletter
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The Need Is Here | October Newsletter
THE NEED IS HERE. THE OPPORTUNITY IS HERE. WILL WE SERVE? Across our city, families are facing homelessness and food insecurity, and neighbors are living outdoors. The question is not simply, “Is there a need?” The question is, “Will we respond?” Through the partnership of the Mid-South Baptist Association, the Send Relief Memphis Ministry Center, and The Dwelling…
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The Person God Uses | September Newsletter
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. (Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)
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July Prayer Gatherings Across Tennessee | July Newsletter
During the month of July, Tennesseans will gather in each county around the state to pray. This prayer initiative began in 2024, when Tennessee launched a prayer movement with House Joint Resolution (HJR) 803, a “call to prayer, fasting, and repentance” for the month of July. The resolution was introduced by Representative Monty Fritts, carried to the…
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God Is With You | July Newsletter
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. (Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)
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MSBA Pathfinder Initiative | June Newsletter
A May Executive Board meeting report on the Pathfinder Initiative included findings from approximately 33% of MSBA churches and revealed a variety of ways MSBA Churches are connecting with their communities. Review the list for ideas you may not have considered but can implement to connect with residents in your community. HAVE COMMUNITY (Know of…
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Vacation Bible School Local Mission Emphasis | June Newsletter
The month of June marks the beginning of Vacation Bible Schools in many churches throughout the Mid-South Baptist Association. As children and adults attend VBS this summer, please consider the Send Relief Memphis Ministry Center as a worthy recipient of your VBS mission offerings. Donating your Vacation Bible School mission offerings to the Send Relief…
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Friendship Needed | June Newsletter
God created us for fellowship, interaction, and communication with others. And when we experience pressures and problems, we need a Christian friend. Proverbs 27:17 states, “As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” We were not designed by God to handle life alone. We are to communicate with God and…
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Epidemic of Loneliness | May Newsletter
“I’ve got no one.” Ever gotten to that point in ministry? I had. It was about 7 years ago. Personal tragedy had turned my supportive wife into someone who had no interest in the church at all. Or so it seemed. She was disappearing from nearly everything except her job. I didn’t blame her. The…
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Serving Memphis | Send Relief
Serving Memphis The Send Relief Memphis Ministry Center serves Memphians is a variety of ways and offers numerous opportunities for individuals and churches to participate in this life changing ministry to Memphians. Serving Raleigh with Compassion and Hope We are deeply grateful for the Mid-South Baptist churches and ministry partners who continue to support the…
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New Beginning | January Newsletter
I always look forward to the beginning of a new year. It brings with it a renewed sense of hope, fresh excitement, and the anticipation of what great things God will do both through us and for us. Few Scripture verses inspire more confidence than John 14:12, where Jesus declares: “Most assuredly, I say to…