Mississippi
messenger
Thank You
for a Year of Blessings
James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the
Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
It has been an amazing year for Teri and I to
serve as your Administrative Bishop. God
has helped us lead this great state to many
record breaking achievements and I would
like to take a moment to give God the glory
for His blessings upon us and Mississippi.
Upon arriving to MS, God helped us
purchase a new state office and training
center for pastors and leaders. We purchased
and remodeled a state parsonage for the
Administrative Bishop and we just recently
secured a brand new home for the Youth &
Discipleship Director.
We had devastation hit two of our churches
in MS and through your support and
donations we rebuilt both locations. We
have seen record giving, over $11 million
dollars to the local churches and a state
record of over $500,000 sent to the state
office. SHIFT has seen well over $200,000
come in to help our local churches, pastors,
students, and retired ministers/widows.
I can’t express to you what God is doing in
MS other than, TO GOD BE THE
GLORY!! Praise God and Thank You for
your faithfulness. Hebrews 10:23 Let us
hold fast the confession of our hope without
wavering, for He who promised is faithful;
MISSION OUTREACH TO LOUISIANA
In the middle of a devastating storm that struck our sister state, Bishop Tim Hill made a plea for
the Church of God to stand beside her. In turn, I requested every church in MS to take a special
offering for LA. We celebrate today because we have sent $113,000 in cash offerings and
supplies to the state of LA (and counting). In the process we have adopted Life Church Central
and have sent out of the $113,000 a total of $70,000 specifically to Bishop Monty Lassiter and his
local church. Thank You Pastors and Laity of Mississippi for your continued support and ministry
to a community pummeled by flood waters, some not once but twice in the past 6 months.
State Events
September 23-25
Black Ministries Fall Festival
Tupelo Church of God
October 6-7
State Ministers’ Meeting
Christway Church of God
October 28-29
Healthy Church Conference
Destiny Church
Hattiesburg, MS
November 11-12
Healthy Church Conference
Tupelo Church of God
Tupelo, MS
November 23-25
State Office Closed
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 19 - January 1
State office Closed
Christmas & New Year’s