The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 May 8, 2026

MS Disaster Relief responds to south Mississippi tornadoes

After a tornado moved through Purvis the evening of May 6, the Temple Baptist Church disaster relief team quickly stepped in to serve those impacted. They have been helping remove debris, assist homeowners, and direct out-of-town relief teams as they arrive to help the community recover. (Photo credit: Tate Williams)

MS Disaster Relief responds to south Mississippi tornadoes

May 8, 2026

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief (MSBDR) volunteers are on the ground following a severe storm May 6 in south Mississippi that spawned at…

MC hires Waller as new BSU director

Dannie Waller (right) fellowships with BSU students during an end-of-the-year event at Mississippi College on April 20. (Photo credit: Michael Hederman)

MC hires Waller as new BSU director

May 7, 2026

MAGNOLIA MINDS: 4 filters for pastors in an age of endless headlines

MAGNOLIA MINDS: 4 filters for pastors in an age of endless headlines

May 6, 2026

Southern Baptists see attendance, baptism gains amid membership declines

Southern Baptists see attendance, baptism gains amid membership declines

May 5, 2026

Annual Reports for Incorporated Mississippi Nonprofits are due on or before May 15

Annual Reports for Incorporated Mississippi Nonprofits are due on or before May 15

May 4, 2026

2026 SBC Book of Reports
now available online
NASHVILLE (BP) – The 2026 SBC Book of Reports is now online. The book is the go-to guide for Southern Baptists as they prepare to make decisions during the annual meeting. The print edition will be available at this year’s meeting in Orlando. “Southern Baptist leaders work tirelessly to report our work in various public formats, including the 2026 Book of Reports,” said SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg. “These thorough reports demonstrate accountability and transparency in operations and results.” The book is published annually and gives messengers key organizational data. It contains business reports from each entity and includes the 2026-2027 Cooperative Program Allocation Budget. “One of the biggest changes for 2026-27 is the proposed Cooperative Program Allocation Budget which sends 51 percent of the total budget to the International Mission Board and eliminates the current priority allocation for legal and operational needs of the Executive Committee,” Iorg said. “All SBC entities worked together to make these changes possible. We are grateful for this progress in sending about $2,500,000 more to the International Mission Board starting in October 2026.”