The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 March 24, 2026

Explore the Bible: March 29

March 24, 2026

Forgiveness • Matthew 18:21-35 By Joe McKeever When I was pastoring, one day I visited the courtroom where one of my members sat as judge. To…

Bible sales growth brings opportunities for churches

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Bible sales growth brings opportunities for churches

March 23, 2026

Former Bellevue pastor and SBC president dies at 68

Former SBC president and pastor Steve Gaines passed away March 20 following a battle with cancer. (Photo credit: Bellevue Baptist Church)

Former Bellevue pastor and SBC president dies at 68

March 20, 2026

Church Planting Emphasis Sunday: More churches needed to counter the secular tide

The church Oscar and Wendy Ortiz planted in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, is still small. But that hasn't stopped them from dreaming big. "From the beginning, we wanted to be a church that plants churches," Oscar says. "We are not going to wait until we have lots of people before we move forward." (Photo credit: Ben Rollins)

Church Planting Emphasis Sunday: More churches needed to counter the secular tide

March 19, 2026

William Carey reaches out to teacher assistants

WCU School of Education’s new initiative will blend tuition assistance, flexible course delivery and mentoring to help teacher assistants become fully accredited classroom teachers. (Photo credit: WCU)

William Carey reaches out to teacher assistants

March 18, 2026

Romanian university launches
Sammy Tippit Center for
Christianity Under Persecution

ORADEA, Romania — The Sammy Tippit Center for Christianity Under Persecution launched Oct. 6 at Emanuel University in Oradea, the only government-accredited conservative Baptist university in Europe. Named for the American Southern Baptist evangelist whose international ministry often leads him to places where persecution is severe, the new Center was designed to strengthen persecuted Christians and those who minister to them. “We are all believing that the Holy Spirit led us to set up the Sammy Tippit Center as an academic center for evangelism, discipleship, research and strengthening Christians who suffer for their faith,” Rector (President) Paul Negrut told Baptist Press. “Bearing in mind Sammy’s passion for evangelism and discipleship with a focus on areas where Christians suffer, and the Romanian legacy of prayer and revival during the Communist persecution, we believe that together we can make a difference in our generation for the glory of God and the spreading of the Gospel.” Attendees at the launch included alumni from throughout Europe and America, in addition to students and faculty on the stately campus of Emanuel University. It was a grain field when the church bought the property in the mid-1980s. Today traditional red buildings with classroom and dorm buildings four stories high are set on a serene green campus sprinkled with maturing hardwood trees.