The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 June 30, 2026

As quake death toll rises, Send Relief assists Venezuelan Baptists

Two earthquakes with magnitudes beyond 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Venezuela on June 24. The devastation has led to significant loss of life and the destruction of thousands of structures in the northern region of the nation. (Photo credit: Send Relief)

As quake death toll rises, Send Relief assists Venezuelan Baptists

June 30, 2026

CARACAS, Venezuela — Devastating news continues streaming out of Venezuela as the death toll keeps rising. Many suspect the June 30 total of 1,719 victims…

Explore the Bible: July 5

Explore the Bible: July 5

June 30, 2026

Bible Studies for Life: July 5

Bible Studies for Life: July 5

June 30, 2026

FIRST-PERSON: Celebrating the truth of America’s Christian heritage

FIRST-PERSON: Celebrating the truth of America’s Christian heritage

June 29, 2026

Baptist Nursing Fellowship of MS to become official state chapter

BNF members serve Soul City Church in downtown Jackson on Nov. 5, 2023, during their annual Summit. (Photo credit: BNF)

Baptist Nursing Fellowship of MS to become official state chapter

June 26, 2026

Supreme Court upholds states’
rights for women in sports
WASHINGTON (BP) — A Supreme Court ruling today over two cases out of Idaho and West Virginia upheld the rights of schools to determine gender according to biological sex, and not by gender identity, when it comes to sports. The individuals at the center of Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. each held that their Title IX rights had been violated when they were not allowed to compete on the women’s cross country and track and field teams. The 6-3 decision, however, focused on innate physical advantages males have over females — regardless of the use of puberty blockers — and thus made the cases about safety for female athletes as well as competitive fairness. The West Virginia decision speaks to athletics up through high school. The Idaho case originated at Boise State University and thus impacts sports through the collegiate level. Justice Brett Kavanaugh delivered the prevailing opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett. Thomas and Gorsuch filed separate concurring opinions. Justice Sonia Sotomayor filed the dissenting opinion, joined by Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.