2008 Allocations and Descriptions
2008 Margaret Lackey State Mission Offering Goal
$2,250,000
2008 Allocations
| Ministry |
Amount |
Percentage |
Great Commissionaries |
$745,000 |
33.1% |
| Volunteer Missionary Assistance |
$650,000 |
| Cross Cultural Outreach |
$30,000 |
| College and University Outreach |
$65,000 |
Camp Ministries |
$730,000 |
32.4% |
| Garaywa Camp & Conference Center |
$365,000 |
| Central Hills |
$365,000 |
Compassion Ministries |
$175,000 |
7.8% |
| Disaster Relief |
$60,000 |
| Criminal Justice Ministries |
$50,000 |
| Pastoral Benevolence |
$20,000 |
| Literacy |
$15,000 |
| Christian Women’s/Men’s Job Corps |
$30,000 |
Community-Focused Ministries |
$600,000 |
26.7% |
| Church Planting |
$400,000 |
| Associational Mission Projects |
$200,000 |
Total |
$2,250,000 |
100% |
Descriptions
Associational Mission Projects.................................................................................$200,000
Margaret Lackey funding helps empower local mission initiatives in evangelism and community ministry. For information call David Michel
at (800) 748-1651 or (601) 292-3231.
Garaywa Camp and Conference Center...................................................................$365,000
Home to over 1,800 girls each summer and year-round retreats. For information call Kay Cassibry at (800) 748-1651 or (601) 292-3318.
Central Hills..................................................................................................................$365,000
Serves as an exceptional 540 acre, year-round facility for church retreats and summer camp for boys. For information call Jim Ray at
(662) 289-9730.
Christian Women’s/Men’s Job Corps........................................................................$30,000
Men and women are paired with Christian mentors in order to gain life and job skills that will help them reach economic independence. For
information call Tammy Anderson at (800) 748-1651 or (601) 292-3323.
Church Planting............................................................................................................$400,000
Provides financial assistance and training for church planters to penetrate lostness across our state. For information call Ed Deuschle
at (800) 748-1651 or (601) 292-3224.
Criminal Justice Ministries........................................................................................$50,000
Trains prison volunteers and provides leaders, Bibles, and Discipleship studies to inmates. For information call Charles Jones at (662)
846-7676.
Cross Cultural Outreach..............................................................................................$30,000
Recognizes the various language, ethnic and culture groups in Mississippi, and offers gospel insight through leadership training and
missional strategies. For information call David Alexander at (800) 748-1651 or (601) 292-3364.
Disaster Relief................................................................................................................$60,000
Over 200 members of the Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief Team provide training for working with communities as first responders to
give care and hope in crisis. For information call Jim Didlake at (800) 748-1651 or (601) 292-3338.
College and University Outreach...............................................................................$65,000
Provides program assistance for campus ministry to International and African-American students, and missions mobilization assistance for
those involved in campus and church student ministries. For information, contact Weaver McCracken at (800) 748-1651 or (601) 292-3299.
Literacy............................................................................................................................$15,000
Trains leaders to teach other people to read and speak English, providing an open door for sharing the Gospel message. For information
call Paula Smith at (800) 748-1651 or (601) 292-3336.
Pastoral Benevolence....................................................................................................$20,000
Provides financial relief and counseling for ministers and their families recovering from professional turmoil. For information call
Bruce Cappleman at (800) 748-1651 or (601) 292-3225.
Volunteer Missionary Assistance.............................................................................$650,000
Assists short-term volunteers from Mississippi Baptist churches to serve in North American and International Missions. For information
call Ken Rhodes at (800) 748-1651 or (601) 292-3239.