The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 June 2, 2026

Explore the Bible: June 7

June 2, 2026

Strong and Courageous • Joshua 1:1-11, 16-18 By Roland L. McMillan The beginning of the book of Joshua continues the story that started at creation.…

Bible Studies for Life: June 7

Bible Studies for Life: June 7

June 2, 2026

Mississippi College becomes Mississippi Christian University

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Mississippi College becomes Mississippi Christian University

June 1, 2026

Resolutions Committee releases slate for 2026 SBC Annual Meeting

Resolutions Committee releases slate for 2026 SBC Annual Meeting

June 1, 2026

Garaywa bathhouse construction complete in time for first week of camp

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Garaywa bathhouse construction complete in time for first week of camp

May 29, 2026

Tennessee pastor, Sunday
School leader Allan Taylor dies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Allan Taylor, well-known author and associate pastor of First Baptist Church Concord in Knoxville, died July 28 following a stroke. Taylor, 71, is best known among Southern Baptists for his writing and teaching on the importance of a strong Sunday School and best practices for churches trying to build one. He wrote or cowrote several books on that theme, including 2003’s “The Six Core Values of Sunday School.”bTaylor’s 2009 book “Sunday School in HD” was published by Lifeway Christian Resources. Taylor joined the staff of Lifeway in 2015, where he served as director of church education ministry until 2019. “Allan Taylor gave his life to the conviction that the local church’s Sunday School is not a relic of the past – it is one of God’s most strategic tools for reaching people and growing disciples,” said Ken Braddy, current director of Sunday School for Lifeway and one of Taylor’s coauthors. “Over more than four decades of faithful ministry, Allan’s books and video series about group ministry equipped thousands of teachers and leaders to serve with greater faithfulness and effectiveness.