- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 July 15, 2025

Explore the Bible: July 20

July 15, 2025

God’s Faithfulness • Psalm 105:1-11,42-45 By Philip Price The theme of Psalm 105 is God is faithful to His covenant people. A “covenant” is a…

Bible Studies for Life: July 20

Bible Studies for Life: July 20

July 15, 2025

FIRST-PERSON: Exercise caution after reinterpretation of the Johnson Amendment

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FIRST-PERSON: Exercise caution after reinterpretation of the Johnson Amendment

July 14, 2025

‘I gave my yes to the Lord’: New Women’s Consultant Weaver shares journey of ministry calling

Wyatt and Braelyn Weaver

‘I gave my yes to the Lord’: New Women’s Consultant Weaver shares journey of ministry calling

July 11, 2025

Critical aid helping Texans find ‘some sense of normalcy’ after flooding

Debra Britt is the on-site “white hat” leader for Southern Baptists of Texas Disaster Relief in Kerrville, Texas. (Photo credit: Marc Hooks/The Baptist Paper)

Critical aid helping Texans find ‘some sense of normalcy’ after flooding

July 11, 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.