Posts published in “Mississippi”

Former scholarship recipient reflects on Bible Drill’s impact

Children from First Church, Laurel, participate in Bible Drill on April 23 at Petal Harvey Church. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Former scholarship recipient reflects on Bible Drill’s impact

May 3, 2024

By Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed. You know those who taught you, and you know…

Harper to join MBCB as Adult Ministries Consultant

Harper to join MBCB as Adult Ministries Consultant

May 3, 2024

Smith called as BSU Director at Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College Baptist Student Center (Photo credit: Northeast BSU Facebook)

Smith called as BSU Director at Northeast Mississippi Community College

May 2, 2024

Mississippi Baptist Bible drill tournament winners

Mississippi Baptist Bible drill tournament winners

April 29, 2024

Preaching Conference guides pastors through study of 1 and 2 Samuel

Wayne VanHorn, professor of Christian studies at Mississippi College, leads pastors through a study of the theology of 1 and 2 Samuel during the Preaching Conference at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center on April 16. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Preaching Conference guides pastors through study of 1 and 2 Samuel

April 26, 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