- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 June 21, 2024

Mission:Dignity Sunday set for June 23

June 21, 2024

By Susan ErvienGuideStone Financial Resources On June 23, Southern Baptists will again have the opportunity to honor unsung heroes of the faith — namely, retirement-aged…

Choctaw Indian Fair a chance to engage community, share Gospel cross-culturally

The Multicultural Ministries Department of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board (MBCB) will manage a booth at the 74th annual Choctaw Indian Fair from July 10-13. (Photo credit: Ray Duplessie)

Choctaw Indian Fair a chance to engage community, share Gospel cross-culturally

June 20, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: The fine line between wisdom and intelligence

IN THE MARGINS: The fine line between wisdom and intelligence

June 19, 2024

Distribution of ‘Essentials’ curriculum reaching thousands of churches … and counting

Members of the SBC's Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (from left) Brad Eubank, Kris Buckman, Josh Wester, and Jon Nelson speak with reporters after delivering their report to messengers June 11 in Indianapolis. (Photo credit: Sonya Singh)

Distribution of ‘Essentials’ curriculum reaching thousands of churches … and counting

June 19, 2024

SIMPLE TRUTH: Missional optimism

Around 300 Mississippi Baptists gather for a time of fellowship during the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis on June 10. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

SIMPLE TRUTH: Missional optimism

June 18, 2024

2026 SBC Book of Reports
now available online
NASHVILLE (BP) – The 2026 SBC Book of Reports is now online. The book is the go-to guide for Southern Baptists as they prepare to make decisions during the annual meeting. The print edition will be available at this year’s meeting in Orlando. “Southern Baptist leaders work tirelessly to report our work in various public formats, including the 2026 Book of Reports,” said SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg. “These thorough reports demonstrate accountability and transparency in operations and results.” The book is published annually and gives messengers key organizational data. It contains business reports from each entity and includes the 2026-2027 Cooperative Program Allocation Budget. “One of the biggest changes for 2026-27 is the proposed Cooperative Program Allocation Budget which sends 51 percent of the total budget to the International Mission Board and eliminates the current priority allocation for legal and operational needs of the Executive Committee,” Iorg said. “All SBC entities worked together to make these changes possible. We are grateful for this progress in sending about $2,500,000 more to the International Mission Board starting in October 2026.”