- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 October 18, 2022

Bible Studies for Life: October 23

October 18, 2022

Hear God’s Word • Nehemiah 8:1-3, 7-12 By Laura Lee Leathers What sermons have you listened to in the past thirty days — at church,…

Study aid from Logos, MBCB now available for bivo pastors

Study aid from Logos, MBCB now available for bivo pastors

October 13, 2022

Pastors express concern over effects of nation’s economy

Pastors express concern over effects of nation’s economy

October 12, 2022

Explore the Bible: October 16

October 12, 2022

Bible Studies for Life: October 16

October 12, 2022

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