- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 March 17, 2026

MAGNOLIA MINDS: When the headlines scream, let the Kingdom speak

MAGNOLIA MINDS: When the headlines scream, let the Kingdom speak

March 17, 2026

By Tony Martin I sat down with my coffee this morning hoping for a quiet start. You know the kind—just a little stillness, a little…

Explore the Bible: March 22

Bible Studies for Life

March 17, 2026

Anderson retires after 28 years of faithfully serving women’s ministry

Terrie Harwood (left), President of the Mississippi WMU, Tammy Anderson, and Braelyn Weaver, MBCB Women's Ministry Consultant, celebrate Anderson's retirement March 7 at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Anderson retires after 28 years of faithfully serving women’s ministry

March 13, 2026

Tutoring center in South Asia becomes bridge to faith

Abbas and Aisha live in an apartment complex with their six children. They have connected with local believers Sam and Rita from the tutoring center who now lead a weekly Bible study in the apartment. Aisha's mom has inquired about joining the Bible study, and this family is close to making professions of faith in Christ. (Photo credit: IMB)

Tutoring center in South Asia becomes bridge to faith

March 12, 2026

ERLC releases practical
guide addressing artificial
reproductive technologies
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a new practical guide designed to help churches navigate the topic of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). The free guide, released Tuesday (Feb. 24), is titled “Desiring Children: A Practical Guide to Addressing Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Church.” It contains a theological framework addressing the topic of ARTs from a biblical worldview and offers answers to practical scenarios that ministry leaders may face or have faced regarding the topic. The guide also contains a list of additional resources on ARTs from a variety of Christian sources. The guide was written by the ERLC research team, led by RaShan Frost, ERLC director of research and senior fellow. “The desire to have children of one’s own is a good and natural desire that recognizes the gift sons and daughters are to our families and our societies. Unfortunately, due to the fall in Genesis 3, the desire to have children is often complicated by the devastating reality of infertility,” Frost wrote in the guide’s forward.