Rigney Ministries

Benjy showing off his new bracelet before surgery. Early Wednesday morning, we drove to the Southern Surgical Hospital in Slidell, LA, where Benjy had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and have some bone spurs removed. The surgery went well, and we brought him home the same day in cheerful mood with no pain [...]

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Benjy, singing before the morning sermon at Big Level Baptist, Wiggins, MS. Due to Benjy’s upcoming shoulder surgery, Big Level Baptist was our first and only spring revival for 2011. We’ve never had the pleasure of worshiping with this congregation before, but we were immediately taken with the beauty of their sanctuary and the warmth [...]

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Thanksgiving baskets were filled and prayed over, then we loaded them up and delivered them to several widows and shut-in couples in the Picayune area. McKenzie and I were privileged to participate in this ministry which the Lord led Lisa McCaskell to start several years ago. And what a precious ministry it is! Benjy, McKenzie, [...]

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In November, we celebrated the birthday of one of our favorite Altered Heart members. The whole Altered Heart crew (plus a waiter!) at Outback Steakhouse for a celebration of Sherri’s birthday. What a fun evening, and good food too! The birthday girl, Sherri Lawley, husband Terri, and “Muslim Baby” at Outback Steakhouse. On His Exciting [...]

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Our last revival for the 2010 season was at West Poplarville Baptist in mid-November. One thing Benjy loves to do at West Poplarville Baptist Church is to give the children an opportunity to participate in the revival. Every year he invites the children from the congregation to come sing a couple songs, and they REALLY [...]

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Tara Pooleson, Matty Fox, and Benjy were a great music team for the fall revival this year at Central Baptist Church. We can’t say thank you enough to the musicians we work with in each church. We are SO appreciative of your willingness to use your gift in the worship services. Birds of a feather! [...]

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We celebrated Homecoming services with First Baptist Nicholson last Sunday. It was a sweet time of fellowship with this loving congregation. It was REALLY good to see Bro. Ken Rhodes back in the pulpit, too. He has had some concerning health issues this year, but he was back on his feet Sunday morning, and he [...]

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Benjy had the privilege of serving alongside Bro. Shannon Marshall in the Ohio Simultaneous Revivals which were sponsored by the Mississippi Southern Baptist Convention. The 21 teams of preachers and music ministers from Mississippi led revivals along the north coast of Ohio. Benjy and Bro. Shannon served in Port Clinton Baptist Church, which is a [...]

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We had a GREAT day at Harmony Baptist Church Homecoming last Sunday! There was the sweetest Spirit in that place. The congregational singing was SO exciting. Bro. Byrle Harrell was beaming from ear to ear because of all the enthusiastic voices. And what a crowd! I don’t think I’ve ever seen that sanctuary so full. [...]

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Week before last, we got a phone call from Sherri Lawley. She was supposed to lead the revival music at Sandy Hook Baptist Church, but she was sick and losing her voice, so she asked if Benjy might take the revival for her. I’m glad she thought of us, because we had never worshiped with [...]

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