- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 August 19, 2025

Nearly half of U.S. Christians don’t attend church; higher engagement leads to flourishing

Nearly half of U.S. Christians don’t attend church; higher engagement leads to flourishing

August 19, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (BP) — Nearly half of American Christians, 45 percent, have not attended church in the past six months, the American Bible Society said in…

Explore the Bible: August 24

Explore the Bible: August 24

August 19, 2025

Bible Studies for Life: August 24

Bible Studies for Life: August 24

August 19, 2025

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Concealing and carrying emotions

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Concealing and carrying emotions

August 18, 2025

ERLC trustees name presidential search team

ERLC trustees name presidential search team

August 15, 2025

SEBTS president Akin
announces retirement
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Daniel L. Akin announced today (Oct. 14) he will retire from the role at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. His official retirement date is July 31, 2026. Akin, Southeastern’s longest serving president, made the announcement in a chapel service during the SEBTS Board of Trustees annual fall visit. Reflecting on more than 21 years as president, Akin acknowledged his gratitude to the Lord and to the Southeastern family while also expressing confidence in the direction and leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention’s East Coast seminary.

Lottie Moon, Annie Armstrong
offerings surpass $278 million
NASHVILLE — Southern Baptists continue to prioritize pushing back lostness through missions, marking another strong year of generous giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. When the books closed on the SBC’s 2024-25 fiscal year Sept. 30, the Lottie offering totaled $207.2 million, and the Annie offering totaled $71.1 million, the second highest ever. The continued faithfulness in giving through both the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions demonstrates Southern Baptists’ unwavering commitment to the Great Commission, SBC missions leaders said.