- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 July 1, 2025

Resistance to revival: South Dakota pastor becomes an unlikely church planter

Jeff Mueller, pastor of Restore Church in Yankton, S.D., speaks to a group of Mississippi Baptist pastors on a Vision Journey to the Dakotas in 2023. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Resistance to revival: South Dakota pastor becomes an unlikely church planter

July 1, 2025

YANKTON, S.D. (BP) — Jeff Mueller never intended to plant a church. In fact, he was pretty loud in his opposition to its widespread practice…

Israeli Jews asking for New Testaments as wars usher in Gospel, Israeli pastor says

Adonai Roi Congregation founding pastor Avi Mizrachi (front row, right) and his wife Chaya (at his side) worship with the congregation in Tel Aviv. (Photo credit: screenshot)

Israeli Jews asking for New Testaments as wars usher in Gospel, Israeli pastor says

July 1, 2025

Explore the Bible: July 6

Explore the Bible: July 6

July 1, 2025

Bible Studies for Life: July 6

Bible Studies for Life: July 6

July 1, 2025

‘God still speaks through dreams’: Central Asian missionaries see God bring light in total darkness

(Photo credit: IMB)

‘God still speaks through dreams’: Central Asian missionaries see God bring light in total darkness

June 27, 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.