By STEPHANIE CUNNINGHAM WARREN This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of riding down to Jackson with local friends to attend the 30th anniversary of Mission Mississippi. The organization which started in Jackson all those years ago, aims to bring white people and black people together to discuss racism in a Christlike way. The goal is to gain understanding and empathy toward one another through reconciliation. The leaders of the group realize that all of us people are never going to absolutely agree. We all come from different backgrounds, cultures and situations; however, we can gain und ..read more

There are SO many reasons to love Jesus.  One that always brings a smile is how He enjoyed parties.  We know from Scripture that the first recorded miracle took place at a wedding reception.  He was there as a guest, but as an obedient son, the Son handled a rather unusual request from his mother.  And because of that, the celebration continued without any interruptions. In October of 1993, I began my journey with Mission Mississippi (MM).  This year we celebrate our 30th year of ministry.  My first introduction was at a 3-day rally held at Memorial Stadium in Jac ..read more

Written by: Dr. CJ Rhodes My first job after graduating from divinity school was with Mission Mississippi. I came to the ministry in 2009, which was a season of transition in this country and for the organization. Frankly, what was happening in national politics pulled back the veneer of racial tensions that still permeated the state then. People who worshipped, worked, and even played together were balkanized in ways that disclosed how much more work needed to be done to reconcile people who claimed to be reconciled to God. Fourteen years later, I serve as the chair of the board of directors ..read more

Written by: Rev. Dr. Austin Hoyle Paul says in Ephesians 2:14: “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.” This verse highlights the barrier of hostility that existed between Jews and Gentiles in the early church, and that this barrier had been broken down and replaced by a bridge of grace via the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The problem is that we don’t always choose to walk across that bridge. Paul points to a physical wall that separated the Jewish and Gentile sections of the temple in Jerusal ..read more

Written by: Neddie Winters This year marks the 30th anniversary of Mission Mississippi and its ongoing work of breaking down barriers and building bridges through living reconciled. I am excited about celebrating God’s work through Mission Mississippi in healing the racial divide. Sadly, the challenges of racism, racial strife, racial hatred, racial prejudice, and racial division still exist. Thus, the work continues. However, I enter 2023 with great confidence, excitement, and anticipation that God will complete the work He started 30 years ago through Mission Mississippi! 2023 is a transitio ..read more

Watch a quick video from Mission Mississippi President, Neddie Winters as they launch into 2021. The post Love One Another first appeared on Mission Mississippi ..read more