Posts published in “Mississippi”

Central Hills summer camp preparation heats up

Shawn Parker, executive director-treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, visits with Central Hills summer camp staffers May 21. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Central Hills summer camp preparation heats up

May 23, 2024

By Tony Martin, Editorand Tanner Cade, Communications Services Director Central Hills Baptist Retreat is gearing up for summer ministries. The calendar is full, and the…

Rolling Fork Rising dedicates first home

Rolling Fork Rising (RFR) dedicates its first home on May 15. Pictured from left to right: (back row) Hubert Yates, MSBDR; Blake Hoerman, 84 Lumber; Gwen Holcomb, First Church, Rolling Fork, Ministry Assistant/RFR; Britt Williamson, RFR Chairman/First Church, Rolling Fork, Pastor; Brad Craddock, RFR Construction Manager; and Andy Anderson, RFR; (middle row) Zori Moore, St. Vincent dePaul Case Manager; Emily Carter, RFR; Tracy Harden, RFR; and Tifkessica Wilson, St. Vincent dePaul Case Manager; (front row) Kylie Carter, Venisha Carter, and Derrick Carter.

Rolling Fork Rising dedicates first home

May 21, 2024

Making history with healing hands: Blue Mountain to graduate first class of nursing students in August

The first class of the Blue Mountain Christian University (BMCU) School of Nursing will graduate August 2. (Photo credit: Thomas Magers II)

Making history with healing hands: Blue Mountain to graduate first class of nursing students in August

May 17, 2024

Mississippi Baptists continue trek to sexual abuse prevention

Greg S. Love, MinistrySafe Co-Founder, leads the Church Safety for Minors Workshop morning session May 14 at Countrywood Church, Byram. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Mississippi Baptists continue trek to sexual abuse prevention

May 15, 2024

Minor in number, major in praise: Senior Adult Choir Festival lifts spirits despite dwindled choirs

Kris Smith, director of Worship Ministries of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, addresses the crowd at the Senior Adult Choir Festival on May 7 at Meadow Grove Church, Brandon. (Photo credit: Lindsey Williams)

Minor in number, major in praise: Senior Adult Choir Festival lifts spirits despite dwindled choirs

May 15, 2024

Barna report highlights
openness to faith among
Americans who reject God
A surprising openness to faith among Americans who currently reject God has been shared in a new report from George Barna, director of research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. The American Worldview Inventory 2025, titled “Millions Admit They Could Be Persuaded That God Exists — Under the Right Conditions,” finds that one-third of doubters are “completely open” to belief if approached with a credible, personal explanation, Barna shared in a released statement. An additional 38% “might be open” — totaling over 50 million spiritually restless Americans. Shockingly, 40% of those who reject God still identify as Christians, the report said. Many attend church or read the Bible, Barna noted, yet deny the God they engage with. Most rejections of spiritual authority, he said, occur before age 22, highlighting the critical role of early worldview development. — The Baptist Paper