- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 August 12, 2025

Bible Studies for Life: August 17

August 12, 2025

Contentment • Philippians 4:10-20 By Becky Brown My beloved granny memorized a proverb from scripture for just about every life situation. One of her frequent flyers…

‘A wonderful, but imperfect people’: Mississippi Baptist history detailed in new book

‘A wonderful, but imperfect people’: Mississippi Baptist history detailed in new book

August 8, 2025

MAGNOLIA MINDS: ‘I am content with my thorn’

MAGNOLIA MINDS: ‘I am content with my thorn’

August 8, 2025

Wrestling with purpose: Faith-based fundraiser powers Taylorsville School

First Church, Taylorsville, hosted the Lost art of Wrestling on July 29 in support of the First Baptist Church of Taylorsville Christian School. (Photo credit: Tony Martin)

Wrestling with purpose: Faith-based fundraiser powers Taylorsville School

August 6, 2025

IN THE MARGINS: What if we got it right?

IN THE MARGINS: What if we got it right?

August 6, 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.