The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 September 11, 2026

Southern Baptists remember 9/11 and the response

Lt. Col. Ellen McArthur, of Red Bank, New Jersey, displays an American flag pulled from the ruins of the World Trade Center. (Photo credit: Jim Veneman)

Southern Baptists remember 9/11 and the response

September 11, 2026

By Brandon Elrod NEW YORK CITY — When Taylor Field made it home, he got into the shower, clothes on, to wash away the dust…

Retired Ministers Benefit Golf Tournament set for Sept. 18

Raymond Road Baptist Church golfers (from left) Cliff Gill, Dan Ishee, Mark Catchot, and Ebbie Hutto participate in the Andy Holder Retired Ministers Benefit Golf Tournament. (Photo credit: Tom Prather)

Retired Ministers Benefit Golf Tournament set for Sept. 18

September 9, 2026

Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect Sept. 12, with limited restraining order

Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect Sept. 12, with limited restraining order

September 9, 2026

Relief efforts continue following Nepali mudslides

A group of Nepali men push a truck through a muddy road following devastating mudslides in the country. (Photo credit: Send Relief)

Relief efforts continue following Nepali mudslides

September 9, 2026

Explore the Bible: September 13

Explore the Bible: September 13

September 9, 2026

ERLC announces Zack Pruitt
as new vice president
WASHINGTON (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has hired Zack Pruitt, senior counsel and director of U.S. government relations with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), to serve as vice president of public policy and general counsel for the entity. Pruitt, who will begin his full-time work with the ERLC Sept. 14, previously worked to promote ADF’s policy and legislative work at the national level on behalf of the organization’s broader public policy team. He also served as deputy executive director and national director of government relations of ADF’s sister organization, ADF Action, helping oversee the state government relations team and representing ADF Action to government officials and coalition leaders. The ERLC and Alliance Defending Freedom have partnered in many ways over the years, including the ERLC’s joining amicus briefs for court cases where ADF represented clients. ERLC President Evan Lenow said Pruitt’s appointment will assist the entity with engaging public policy issues of importance to Southern Baptists.