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House opts in to Mississippi Open to Religion Act, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,02/13/26-12:36PM , 201 Reads 4,344 Statewide
The measure would allow students to opt-in to pray and participate in religious activities while on public school grounds, so long as it does not affect instruction time.
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Church Events
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,02/13/26-12:00PM , 369 Reads
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Family and Friend’s Day at Midway Baptist Church
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Prayer at the State Capitol
Reverend Chris Spence, center, with Senator Tyler McCaughn and Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann.

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State Capital: First Baptist Newton Pastor Delivers Opening Prayer at Capitol
By STAFF REPORTS
Wed,02/11/26-6:00PM , 495 Reads
Reverend Chris Spence, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Newton, delivered an opening prayer to the Mississippi Senate on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the invitation of Senator Tyler McCaughn, who led the Pledge of Allegiance before Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann guided lawmakers through the day’s agenda.

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Friedeman: Making disciples in Lagos, Nigeria
By MATT FRIEDEMAN - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,02/10/26-8:42AM , 145 Reads 4,946 Statewide
Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:

Life is hard here. And yet the Christian leaders are largely ebullient and eager to see what God might do through their ministries in the challenge that is Lagos.
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