The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 January 16, 2026

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Pick a church, then pick an address

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Pick a church, then pick an address

January 16, 2026

By Andrew Harper I recently had to make a decision. A decision I haven’t had to make in over 10 years. Where would me and…

MC’s Provine Chapel added to National Register of Historic Places

Provine Chapel, a red brick, temple-form Greek Revival structure with a stone Corinthian portico, is the oldest building on the MC campus. (Photo credit: MC)

MC’s Provine Chapel added to National Register of Historic Places

January 15, 2026

Lifeway Research finds church closures eclipse openings

Lifeway Research finds church closures eclipse openings

January 14, 2026

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Every day should be Sanctity of Life Day

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Every day should be Sanctity of Life Day

January 13, 2026

‘Do for the Glory of God’: Volunteers spend holidays building new picnic tables for Garaywa

Roddy Reed (second from left), manager of Garaywa, is surrounded by Ron Saul (left) and his team from First Church, Crystal Springs, who helped build 16 new picnic tables for the camp. (Photo credit: Camp Garaywa)

‘Do for the Glory of God’: Volunteers spend holidays building new picnic tables for Garaywa

January 12, 2026

Tennessee pastor, Sunday
School leader Allan Taylor dies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Allan Taylor, well-known author and associate pastor of First Baptist Church Concord in Knoxville, died July 28 following a stroke. Taylor, 71, is best known among Southern Baptists for his writing and teaching on the importance of a strong Sunday School and best practices for churches trying to build one. He wrote or cowrote several books on that theme, including 2003’s “The Six Core Values of Sunday School.”bTaylor’s 2009 book “Sunday School in HD” was published by Lifeway Christian Resources. Taylor joined the staff of Lifeway in 2015, where he served as director of church education ministry until 2019. “Allan Taylor gave his life to the conviction that the local church’s Sunday School is not a relic of the past – it is one of God’s most strategic tools for reaching people and growing disciples,” said Ken Braddy, current director of Sunday School for Lifeway and one of Taylor’s coauthors. “Over more than four decades of faithful ministry, Allan’s books and video series about group ministry equipped thousands of teachers and leaders to serve with greater faithfulness and effectiveness.