The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 July 13, 2022

FIRST PERSON: The Baptist Children’s Village next 125 years

CELEBRATING 125 YEARS — Sean Milner (right) executive director of The Baptist Children’s Village (BCV), talks with Bettye Coward (center), retired president of Baptist-affiliated Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, and Steve Jordan, missions specialist for Attala Association in Kosciusko and member of the BCV board of directors, during the BCV 125th Anniversary Celebration May 12 at the Village’s Support Center in Ridgeland. (Photo credit: William Perkins)

FIRST PERSON: The Baptist Children’s Village next 125 years

July 13, 2022

By Sean MilnerCorrespondent If this dollar finds company enough to effect a movement, you will hear from me again. Those were the words of Mrs.…

Plaque honors long, fruitful relationship between Mississippi College and Mississippi Baptists

PLAQUE DEDICATED — On hand for the Covenant of Cooperation historical marker dedication July 11 in front of the Leland Speed Library on the Mississippi College (MC) campus in Clinton are (from left) Ronnie Falvey, resource development director for Mission First; Daniel White, assistant professor, MC Department of English and Philosophy; Anthony Kay, executive director of the Mississippi Baptist Historical Commission; Heather Moore, head of special collections, MC Leland Speed Library, Mississippi Baptist Historical Commission; Blake Thompson, MC president; and Shawn Parker, executive director-treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board. (Photo credit: Bruce Coleman)

Plaque honors long, fruitful relationship between Mississippi College and Mississippi Baptists

July 13, 2022

Bible Studies for Life: July 17

July 13, 2022

Explore the Bible: July 17

July 13, 2022

Americans believe religious liberty in decline

Americans believe religious liberty in decline

July 12, 2022

Final claim dismissed
in Johnny Hunt lawsuit
NASHVILLE (BP) — A U.S. district court has once again sided with the Southern Baptist Convention and other defendants in a suit brought by former SBC President Johnny Hunt. Chief District Judge William L. Campbell Jr., of the Middle District of Tennessee issued today (August 12) a final summary judgment on the only remaining claim in the case. Hunt filed the suit against the SBC, its Executive Committee and Guidepost Solutions in March 2023, claiming defamation after he was named in a 2022 report from Guidepost that was based on an investigation into alleged mishandling of sexual abuse claims by the SBC EC. Campbell had dismissed all other claims in the suit on March 31, 2025. The lone remaining claim regarded a 2022 tweet by then-SBC President Bart Barber that mentioned Hunt, who considered the post defamatory. The court’s determination today hinged on whether Hunt was a public figure and whether the tweet was made with actual malice. Campbell decided Hunt was a public figure “during the relevant time” and that there was no evidence of malice.