The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 January 31, 2023

Explore the Bible: February 5

January 31, 2023

I Am the Light • John 8:3-18 By Rick Henson The last place she wanted to go was to God’s house. Not now, not this…

Bible Studies for Life: February 5

January 31, 2023

Online scammers steal $793K from N.C. church

Members of Elkin Valley Baptist Church in Elkin, N.C., hoped to move into a new sanctuary this spring before online scammers stole more than $793,000 set aside for the project. (Photo courtesy of Elkin Valley Baptist Church)

Online scammers steal $793K from N.C. church

January 30, 2023

Miss. Baptist Disaster Relief called to support first responders

ACTIVATED – Volunteers with Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief begin meal preparation Jan. 27 for first responders standing by for protests after a Memphis man was allegedly beaten to death by police officers in that city on Jan. 7. (Photo credit: Tim Ellsworth)

Miss. Baptist Disaster Relief called to support first responders

January 27, 2023

Miss. members of U.S. Congress lead out in legislation that would ban federal taxpayer funding for abortions

Miss. members of U.S. Congress lead out in legislation that would ban federal taxpayer funding for abortions

January 26, 2023

Southwestern Seminary's
full accreditation restored
FORT WORTH — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary “is now in full compliance with all accreditation expectations” of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) following action by the SACSCOC board on June 11, President David S. Dockery announced in a letter today to the seminary community. The action comes after an April site visit to the seminary resulted in a recommendation to remove the sanctions, which were initially put in place in June 2023 with a “warning” status. “Southwestern Seminary is no longer on probation for good cause but is in full adherence with SACSCOC accreditation standards,” Dockery said. “We are genuinely grateful to God to receive this good and encouraging report that all sanctions have been removed, which is an answer to the prayers of many.” Dockery cited six “markers of institutional stability and health,” affirmed by SACSCOC to demonstrate the seminary’s progress: institutional culture embracing of its mission, identity, heritage, and core values; improvements in enrollment, credit hours taught, and increases in tuition revenue; decreased expenses and increased unrestricted revenue resulting a $10 million turnaround; improvement of $40 million in net assets; cash reserves and cash equivalents reaching 50 percent of the annual budget; and dramatic improvements in the institution’s Composite Financial Index, Composite Score Ratio, and bank covenant ratios, objective measures compiled by outside organizations.