- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 September 29, 2025

From brokenness to brotherhood: How God is moving at Parchman

Near Life Experience Church, Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman

From brokenness to brotherhood: How God is moving at Parchman

September 29, 2025

By Tony MartinEditor Recently, Mid-Delta Baptist Association Missions Strategist Tommy Williamson; First Baptist Church Greenwood pastor Collin Montgomery; worship pastor Garrett Sayger; and resident minister…

Mississippi church preschooler’s ‘Mr. Bubba dress-a-like’ video goes viral

Bubba Cagle, facilities manager at First Church, Clinton, poses with his look-a-like, a 4-year-old at the church's preschool who dressed like Cagle Sept. 19 on "Dress As What You Want To Be When You Grow Up Day." (Submitted photo)

Mississippi church preschooler’s ‘Mr. Bubba dress-a-like’ video goes viral

September 25, 2025

IN THE MARGINS: Forgiving the unforgivable

IN THE MARGINS: Forgiving the unforgivable

September 25, 2025

WRAP-UP: SBC Executive Committee takes up messenger motions

The SBC Executive Committee met Sept. 22-23 at the BNA Hilton in Nashville. (Photo credit: Brandon Porter)

WRAP-UP: SBC Executive Committee takes up messenger motions

September 24, 2025

Representative of ‘Manhood Journey’ inspires churches to encourage, equip fathers

The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board’s 2025 Equipping Leaders conference was held at Brandon Church, Brandon, Aug. 22-23. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Representative of ‘Manhood Journey’ inspires churches to encourage, equip fathers

September 23, 2025

SEBTS president Akin
announces retirement
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Daniel L. Akin announced today (Oct. 14) he will retire from the role at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. His official retirement date is July 31, 2026. Akin, Southeastern’s longest serving president, made the announcement in a chapel service during the SEBTS Board of Trustees annual fall visit. Reflecting on more than 21 years as president, Akin acknowledged his gratitude to the Lord and to the Southeastern family while also expressing confidence in the direction and leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention’s East Coast seminary.

Lottie Moon, Annie Armstrong
offerings surpass $278 million
NASHVILLE — Southern Baptists continue to prioritize pushing back lostness through missions, marking another strong year of generous giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. When the books closed on the SBC’s 2024-25 fiscal year Sept. 30, the Lottie offering totaled $207.2 million, and the Annie offering totaled $71.1 million, the second highest ever. The continued faithfulness in giving through both the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions demonstrates Southern Baptists’ unwavering commitment to the Great Commission, SBC missions leaders said.