Faith

First Baptist’s driveway devotionals about more than a Bible study

As the sun begins to set across Vicksburg, members of First Baptist Church gather at various locations across ...

Faith

St. Paul’s new youth director in the right place

Wilson Locke is where he is supposed to be. A Starkville native and a 2019 graduate of Mississippi ...

Faith

Juvenile detained in connection to recent church vandalism

Warren County residents are coming to the aid of a local church that was vandalized twice earlier this ...

Faith

Christ Episcopal church resumes daily prayer service

Wednesday morning the Rev. Sam Godfrey, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, walked into the church’s sanctuary and put ...

News

Annual community outreach, volunteer program continues in the face of pandemic

One week each summer, adults and youth from across the community provide services to those who could not ...

News

Torgerson takes command of Vicksburg Salvation Army

It took a trip from home to help Janna Torgerson find her calling. A major in the Salvation ...

News

Bible and brisket: Texas church feeds the body and soul of local first responders

A church group from Texas made its way to Vicksburg Thursday as a part of what they call ...

Faith

First Baptist bringing vacation Bible school to the children

For many church families, the summer months mean vacation Bible school. It’s a time when children strengthen their ...

Faith

COVID-19 forces cancellation of WinShape Camp at Crossway

Camp WinShape, a faith-based summer program sponsored by Chick-fil-A and held at Crossway Church for the last six ...

Faith

Mass within the Catholic Diocese of Jackson to resume

Catholic churches in the Diocese of Jackson — including those in Vicksburg — will resume Mass next weekend, ...

Faith

Pandemic will alter Communion rituals for many Christians

NEW YORK (AP) — Holy Communion will have a different look when in-person worship services resume at the ...

News

Vicksburg churches allowed to reopen beginning Sunday

Vicksburg residents will be able to attend church services beginning Sunday. Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Friday signed an ...

COVID-19

House of Peace Worship Church International offers meals to children

For the past three years, the House of Peace Worship Church International has been offering summer enrichment programs ...

Faith

Pastors share their Bible verse and what it means to them, their life

Whether through the family, Sunday school or catechism in Parochial school, children are taught scripture from the Bible ...

News

St. Paul parishioners surprise pastor with parade

It was balloons, M&Ms and posters for “Father Rusty” Tuesday as St. Paul Catholic Church parishioners showed their ...

News

City to host National Day of Prayer service

The city of Vicksburg will host an event Thursday to mark the annual National Day of Prayer. Pastors, ...

Faith

Empty pews take a financial toll on nation’s congregations

This story was supplied by The Conversation and written by David King and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), ...

COVID-19

Vicksburg nurse in N.Y.C: ‘There was nothing I could do except stand at her bedside and cry’

Maybe it’s just in her DNA. As a third-generation nurse — both mother and grandmother were nurses — ...

News

Vicksburg pediatrician set to retire after caring for thousands of children

A month’s stay in Vicksburg would ultimately turn into a forever home for Dr. Gordon Sluis. The New ...

Faith

Vicksburg and Warren County churches

The following is a list of churches in Vicksburg and Warren County.   Antioch Christian 1800 Poplar St. ...

Faith

St. Alban’s Malphurs reflects on her time so far at the historic church

In three months, the Rev. Elisabeth Malphurs, priest-in-charge at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, will observe her first anniversary ...

News

Local churches get good response from streaming services

When the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus forced churches to stop holding in-person services, pastors looking for ...

News

Annual Easter Sunrise service held despite challenges

Concern over COVID-19 and severe weather forced organizers to adjust their plans, but the changes failed to diminish ...

News

Sunrise Service moved to Purks YMCA, closed to public because of weather threat

On one of Christianity’s holiest days, the Vicksburg YMCA’s Easter Sunday Sunrise Service is being altered by an ...

COVID-19

Mental health experts: There are better ways to cope during these uncertain times

When people begin resuming their lives in the wake of restrictions placed out of concern for the COVID-19 ...

COVID-19

Flaggs makes official his request to Trump to help faith-based organizations, churches

In March, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said he would call on President Trump and legislative leaders on both ...

News

St. Paul pastor flies over city; asks God’s blessing on city

MOUND, La. — Thursday afternoon, the city of Vicksburg received a blessing from above. About 2:30 pm. Thursday, ...

News

Local pastors using alternate means to observe Holy Week

For Christians around the world, services this Sunday, Palm Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final ...

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