The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 February 17, 2026

New SBC disability ministry emphasis would mobilize entities, conventions, churches, WMU

Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware Executive Director Tom Stolle is thanked by Executive Committee Chair Anthony Dockery. Stolle led a task force to recommend ways SBC entities and Southern Baptist churches could better serve people with disabilities. The EC approved the recommendation and forwarded it to messengers at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting. (Photo credit: Brandon Porter)

New SBC disability ministry emphasis would mobilize entities, conventions, churches, WMU

February 17, 2026

NASHVILLE (BP) — A new ministry emphasis to the disabled would mobilize entities, state conventions and the Woman’s Missionary Union in evangelizing those with special…

Explore the Bible: February 22

Explore the Bible: February 22

February 17, 2026

Bible Studies for Life: February 22

Bible Studies for Life: February 22

February 17, 2026

Construction underway on new Garaywa bathhouse

Construction began Feb. 5 on a bathhouse next to the pool at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center in Clinton. (Photo credit: Megan Young)

Construction underway on new Garaywa bathhouse

February 16, 2026

Michael Ball to retire after decades of BSU leadership

Daniel Herndon (from left), June Scoggins, Ashley Taylor, Michael Ball, and Michael Gilpin celebrate MSU BSU Homecoming 2025 at the MSU BSU Center in Starkville.

Michael Ball to retire after decades of BSU leadership

February 12, 2026

Venezuela Baptists begin
response to earthquakes
CARACAS, Venezuela — A lethal pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela late in the evening of Wednesday, June 24. Initial reports indicated that 164 people lost their lives. Hundreds more were injured while others were reported missing. Both quakes registered above 7.0 on the Richter scale, with the second hitting 7.5, making it the strongest earthquake to impact the nation in more than 125 years. Within hours of the earthquakes, Elier J. Romero, general director of the National Baptist Convention of Venezuela (CNBV), shared an update with church partners and Send Relief, Southern Baptists’ compassion ministry, saying, “We are receiving news from the affected areas. We continue praying.” The quakes struck nearby one another, the second following the first by mere seconds shortly after 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Send Relief will stand ready to support the response of Venezuelan Baptists and other ministry partners in the region. The greatest immediate needs are shelter, safe drinking water, food and medical care. In some of the affected areas, those needs were present before the earthquakes struck. Send Relief will be working with CNBV churches and other local partners to help meet immediate needs. Send Relief has posted specific prayer requests and ways to support the Venezuelan response at SendRelief.org.