- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 October 13, 2025

Churches in six Southwest Mississippi counties to come together for Go Tell Crusade

Evangelist Rick Gage speaks during a Go Tell America Crusade at the Brandon Amphitheater in October 2023. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Churches in six Southwest Mississippi counties to come together for Go Tell Crusade

October 13, 2025

All are invited to the Go Tell America Crusade with evangelist Rick Gage October 19–22 at King Field at Brookhaven High School in Brookhaven, beginning…

Royal Ambassadors celebrate first RA Day in six years

RA Day at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center, Clinton. (Photo credit: Mississippi Baptists Women Facebook page)

Royal Ambassadors celebrate first RA Day in six years

October 10, 2025

IN THE MARGINS: The dream that won’t quit (because God hasn’t)

IN THE MARGINS: The dream that won’t quit (because God hasn’t)

October 9, 2025

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Faithfulness — a call to do hard things

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Faithfulness — a call to do hard things

October 8, 2025

New Director of Communication Services Price shares journey of surrendering to ministry

New Director of Communication Services Price shares journey of surrendering to ministry

October 7, 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.