Sherwood Church in McComb, Miss., and Orion Church in Hazlehurst, Miss., engaged their communities this summer through a series of outreach initiatives focused on health, children’s discipleship, and family support.
The season opened with an inaugural community health fair at St. Andrew’s Mission in McComb. Organizers set a goal of 75 attendees and 10 vendors; both attendance and vendor participation more than doubled.
Both congregations then hosted their first three-day Vacation Bible School. With a goal of at least 10 children per site, each location exceeded expectations, and attendance in McComb more than tripled the target.
The summer concluded with a Back-to-School giveaway in Hazlehurst. Although the original aim was to provide supplies for up to 125 students, the churches did not meet that goal, but distributed most of the materials and plan to build on this foundation in the coming year.
“We are committed to Christ as our foundation,” said Stuart Jemison, pastor of both congregations. “Unless the Lord builds the house (Psalm 127:1), our work is in vain. By His grace, we intend to keep moving upward.”
South Central | February 2026
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