The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 October 23, 2026

‘Blessed to see God work in people’s lives’: MBCB evangelism director looks back on years of ministry

MBCB evangelism director, Don Lum, shares the Gospel with fairgoers during this year's Mississippi State Fair. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

‘Blessed to see God work in people’s lives’: MBCB evangelism director looks back on years of ministry

October 23, 2026

By Lindsey CarrawayWriting Specialist JACKSON, Miss. — Each year, people representing every culture in Mississippi travel from all over the state to downtown Jackson for…

Clergy Act signed into law

Clergy Act signed into law

October 22, 2026

FIRST-PERSON: Cooperating with Southern Baptists to save preborn lives

FIRST-PERSON: Cooperating with Southern Baptists to save preborn lives

October 21, 2026

Explore the Bible: October 25

Explore the Bible: October 25

October 21, 2026

Bible Studies for Life: October 25

Bible Studies for Life: October 25

October 21, 2026

Romanian university launches
Sammy Tippit Center for
Christianity Under Persecution

ORADEA, Romania — The Sammy Tippit Center for Christianity Under Persecution launched Oct. 6 at Emanuel University in Oradea, the only government-accredited conservative Baptist university in Europe. Named for the American Southern Baptist evangelist whose international ministry often leads him to places where persecution is severe, the new Center was designed to strengthen persecuted Christians and those who minister to them. “We are all believing that the Holy Spirit led us to set up the Sammy Tippit Center as an academic center for evangelism, discipleship, research and strengthening Christians who suffer for their faith,” Rector (President) Paul Negrut told Baptist Press. “Bearing in mind Sammy’s passion for evangelism and discipleship with a focus on areas where Christians suffer, and the Romanian legacy of prayer and revival during the Communist persecution, we believe that together we can make a difference in our generation for the glory of God and the spreading of the Gospel.” Attendees at the launch included alumni from throughout Europe and America, in addition to students and faculty on the stately campus of Emanuel University. It was a grain field when the church bought the property in the mid-1980s. Today traditional red buildings with classroom and dorm buildings four stories high are set on a serene green campus sprinkled with maturing hardwood trees.