- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 March 11, 2026

Fueling the flame: Worship and media leaders sharpen focus, strengthen skills at annual conference

Jonathan Henderson leads a time of worship at the Mississippi Worship and Media Conference on Feb. 24 at Morrison Heights Baptist Church in Clinton. (Photo credit: Hope Joy Owens)

Fueling the flame: Worship and media leaders sharpen focus, strengthen skills at annual conference

March 11, 2026

By Megan YoungEditor Often more focused on the worship experience of others than their own, worship and media leaders from across Mississippi were given the…

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Small churches are important

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Small churches are important

March 10, 2026

Explore the Bible: March 15

Explore the Bible: March 15

March 10, 2026

Bible Studies for Life: March 15

Bible Studies for Life: March 15

March 10, 2026

Next Gen Summit combats crisis of anxiety with Christ-like compassion

A panel answers questions about anxiety, neurodivergence, and walking alongside parents during the Next Gen Summit on Feb. 19 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Madison. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Next Gen Summit combats crisis of anxiety with Christ-like compassion

March 5, 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.