Recently, two local magazines wrote about Mission First's newest ministry. We are thankful that God opened the doors for us to expand our ministries to include an Early Learning Center for 3 year old students. Please read the article below from the "Our South" publicat...
Have you ever thought about what students would say in a letter to Jesus? Sometimes all you have to do is ask them. That’s what our students recently did as summer camp came to a close. They thanked Him for waking them up, their ability to walk, and getting them to cam...
Every week, Monday-Thursday, young men in grades 6-8 come to Peyton’s House. The boys receive one-on-one homework help, gain knowledge of world events, learn more about God and His Word, and are poured into by volunteers. This year’s theme is “He Knows My Name.” The st...
People have seen the campus of Mission First go through many changes over the years. One group that has been a part of those changes since 2001 is the Bear Valley Community Church youth group from Colleyville, Texas. Thanks to a member at First Baptist Church Jackson,...
Recently, several of the Peyton's House students participated in a community project for the Mississippi Food Network. The students packed 100 boxes of food items that would be distributed to families in need throughout our state. We are thankful for this time our stud...
A few weeks ago, we were blessed to have the Woman's Missionary Union group from Parkway Baptist Church out on our campus. This group of women came to cut and preassemble items for a Mother's Day craft our students later completed. The students made a paper teacup and...
In June, the Mission First Legal Aid Office was blessed to add Corey Gerber as a new staff attorney. Corey, a Pike County native, attended Southwest Mississippi Community College upon high school graduation. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Perf...
The gym at Mission First recently served as the venue for the 3rd Annual Peyton's House Slam Dunk & 3 Point Contest. The students that participated had an atmosphere similar to an NBA contest. Participants ran through a tunnel like NBA players do; lights and fog were a...
Every year, middle school students from Christ Covenant School devote an entire school day to serving on a mission project. This year, a group of 7th graders came to Mission First to serve. While on our campus, Christ Covenant students did spring cleaning in our dorms,...
