- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 March 27, 2025

IN THE MARGINS: Loving toxic people

March 27, 2025

By Tony MartinEditor There are times in life when we find ourselves face-to-face with one of the toughest dilemmas we can experience as Christians: having…

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Persian New Year and Gospel opportunities

Mt. Zion members celebrate Nowruz with Persian neighbors. (Photo credit: Zach Kilpatrick)

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Persian New Year and Gospel opportunities

March 26, 2025

DePriest tapped as MBCB student ministry consultant

DePriest tapped as MBCB student ministry consultant

March 25, 2025

Explore the Bible: March 30

Explore the Bible: March 30

March 25, 2025

Bible Studies for Life: March 30

Bible Studies for Life: March 30

March 25, 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