The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 June 29, 2026

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

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

June 29, 2026

By Adam Dooley As America celebrates her 250th birthday, citizens across our nation will gather beneath fireworks, wave flags and remember the extraordinary events that…

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

MC Marching Band to represent Mississippi in 2026 National Independence Day Parade

MC Marching Band to represent Mississippi in 2026 National Independence Day Parade

June 25, 2026

Lifeway Research: Gen Z churchgoers attend more but often lag in application

Lifeway Research: Gen Z churchgoers attend more but often lag in application

June 24, 2026

Help Mission:Dignity provide care to Southern Baptist retirees

Mission:Dignity recipient Sally Moore is featured in a promotion video for this year’s Mission:Dignity Sunday June 28.

Help Mission:Dignity provide care to Southern Baptist retirees

June 23, 2026

Venezuela Baptists begin
response to earthquakes
CARACAS, Venezuela — A lethal pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela late in the evening of Wednesday, June 24. Initial reports indicated that 164 people lost their lives. Hundreds more were injured while others were reported missing. Both quakes registered above 7.0 on the Richter scale, with the second hitting 7.5, making it the strongest earthquake to impact the nation in more than 125 years. Within hours of the earthquakes, Elier J. Romero, general director of the National Baptist Convention of Venezuela (CNBV), shared an update with church partners and Send Relief, Southern Baptists’ compassion ministry, saying, “We are receiving news from the affected areas. We continue praying.” The quakes struck nearby one another, the second following the first by mere seconds shortly after 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Send Relief will stand ready to support the response of Venezuelan Baptists and other ministry partners in the region. The greatest immediate needs are shelter, safe drinking water, food and medical care. In some of the affected areas, those needs were present before the earthquakes struck. Send Relief will be working with CNBV churches and other local partners to help meet immediate needs. Send Relief has posted specific prayer requests and ways to support the Venezuelan response at SendRelief.org.