- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 July 13, 2022

Bible Studies for Life: July 17

July 13, 2022

Unity in the Spirit• 1 Corinthians 12:4-12 By Clay Anthony I know you can finish John 15:5 from memory. Jesus said that without Him, we…

Explore the Bible: July 17

July 13, 2022

Americans believe religious liberty in decline

Americans believe religious liberty in decline

July 12, 2022

Abortion appeal scheduled; floating clinic coming?

Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Abortion appeal scheduled; floating clinic coming?

July 12, 2022

PRESIDENT’S DESK: Finding encouragement in a troubled world

PRESIDENT’S DESK: Finding encouragement in a troubled world

July 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