- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 January 27, 2026

Bible Studies for Life: February 1

January 27, 2026

Jesus Matters • Colossians 1:15-22 By Sydney Charlton For centuries, people have asked, “What is truth?” John 18:38 notes that even Pontius Pilate asked this…

Parker presents resolution, urges students to seek God’s wisdom at MC bicentennial chapel

Shawn Parker (center), Executive Director-Treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, presents a resolution celebrating the bicentennial of Mississippi College to Blake Thompson, President of Mississippi College, and Bill Sones, Chairman of the Mississippi College Board of Trustees. (Photo credit: Emily Sherman)

Parker presents resolution, urges students to seek God’s wisdom at MC bicentennial chapel

January 24, 2026

Severe weekend weather forecasts prompt Disaster Relief prep

Severe weekend weather forecasts prompt Disaster Relief prep

January 22, 2026

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Sowing the seeds of faith

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Sowing the seeds of faith

January 21, 2026

Renewal Summit highlights hope, encouragement for struggling churches

Dr. Heath Lambert, Senior Pastor of First Church, Jacksonville, Fla., speaks during the Church Renewal Summit on Jan. 12 at First Church, Jackson. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Renewal Summit highlights hope, encouragement for struggling churches

January 20, 2026

ERLC releases practical
guide addressing artificial
reproductive technologies
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a new practical guide designed to help churches navigate the topic of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). The free guide, released Tuesday (Feb. 24), is titled “Desiring Children: A Practical Guide to Addressing Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Church.” It contains a theological framework addressing the topic of ARTs from a biblical worldview and offers answers to practical scenarios that ministry leaders may face or have faced regarding the topic. The guide also contains a list of additional resources on ARTs from a variety of Christian sources. The guide was written by the ERLC research team, led by RaShan Frost, ERLC director of research and senior fellow. “The desire to have children of one’s own is a good and natural desire that recognizes the gift sons and daughters are to our families and our societies. Unfortunately, due to the fall in Genesis 3, the desire to have children is often complicated by the devastating reality of infertility,” Frost wrote in the guide’s forward.