- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 April 23, 2025

Explore the Bible: April 27

April 23, 2025

Be Prepared • 1 Peter 4:12-19 By Arthur Story In this week’s passage from 1 Peter, we are given instruction on how we should live…

Bible Studies for Life: April 27

Bible Studies for Life: April 27

April 23, 2025

2025 Preaching Conference exhorts from the Gospel of Luke

Dr. Joseph Bird, dean of the Cooper School of Missions and Ministry Studies at William Carey University, presents on the background of Luke during the 2025 Preaching Conference. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

2025 Preaching Conference exhorts from the Gospel of Luke

April 21, 2025

BCM director recalls chaos and ‘God’s presence’ in FSU shooting

In the aftermath of the April 17 shooting on campus, Florida State University students create a memorial just feet away from crime scene tape.

BCM director recalls chaos and ‘God’s presence’ in FSU shooting

April 21, 2025

IN THE MARGINS: When Jesus calls your name

IN THE MARGINS: When Jesus calls your name

April 18, 2025

Barna report highlights
openness to faith among
Americans who reject God
A surprising openness to faith among Americans who currently reject God has been shared in a new report from George Barna, director of research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. The American Worldview Inventory 2025, titled “Millions Admit They Could Be Persuaded That God Exists — Under the Right Conditions,” finds that one-third of doubters are “completely open” to belief if approached with a credible, personal explanation, Barna shared in a released statement. An additional 38% “might be open” — totaling over 50 million spiritually restless Americans. Shockingly, 40% of those who reject God still identify as Christians, the report said. Many attend church or read the Bible, Barna noted, yet deny the God they engage with. Most rejections of spiritual authority, he said, occur before age 22, highlighting the critical role of early worldview development. — The Baptist Paper