- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 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

By Shawn HendricksThe Baptist Paper While Baptist Disaster Relief teams are meeting immediate needs in central Texas, some clean-up efforts in areas like Kerrville may…

Mississippi Baptists prepare for fall ministry with 2025 IMPACT trainings

Participants check in at an IMPACT Training held Aug. 20, 2004, at Hardy Street Church, Hattiesburg. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Mississippi Baptists prepare for fall ministry with 2025 IMPACT trainings

July 10, 2025

IN THE MARGINS: Where is God when it hurts?

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IN THE MARGINS: Where is God when it hurts?

July 9, 2025

HeartSong camp equips next generation of worship leaders

Students participating in HeartSong rehearse for their worship presentation the last day of camp. The photo, from the Mississippi Baptist Worship Facebook page, was part of a project coming from the Social Media in Ministry class.

HeartSong camp equips next generation of worship leaders

July 8, 2025

Explore the Bible: July 13

Explore the Bible: July 13

July 8, 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.