- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 January 31, 2023

Bible Studies for Life: February 5

January 31, 2023

Discerning the Voice of God: Does it Call You to Trust God? • Hebrews 11 By Becky Brown Let us continue our study of how…

Online scammers steal $793K from N.C. church

Members of Elkin Valley Baptist Church in Elkin, N.C., hoped to move into a new sanctuary this spring before online scammers stole more than $793,000 set aside for the project. (Photo courtesy of Elkin Valley Baptist Church)

Online scammers steal $793K from N.C. church

January 30, 2023

Miss. Baptist Disaster Relief called to support first responders

ACTIVATED – Volunteers with Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief begin meal preparation Jan. 27 for first responders standing by for protests after a Memphis man was allegedly beaten to death by police officers in that city on Jan. 7. (Photo credit: Tim Ellsworth)

Miss. Baptist Disaster Relief called to support first responders

January 27, 2023

Miss. members of U.S. Congress lead out in legislation that would ban federal taxpayer funding for abortions

Miss. members of U.S. Congress lead out in legislation that would ban federal taxpayer funding for abortions

January 26, 2023

Explore the Bible: January 29

January 26, 2023

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