The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 August 12, 2026

Bible Studies for Life: August 16

August 12, 2026

An Outward Focus • 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 By Jessica McMillan “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.” “When in doubt, don’t.” These are two…

Church membership is biblical, theologians say, despite cultural headwinds

Church membership is biblical, theologians say, despite cultural headwinds

August 11, 2026

Elementary education students REAP benefits of landmark MC-CPSD partnership

Mississippi Christian University (MC) President Blake Thompson (seated second from right) and Clinton Public School District (CPSD) Superintendent Andy Schoggin (seated second from left) sign the Rising Educator and Arrow Partnership (REAP) agreement on July 30 at Clinton’s Northside Elementary School. (Photo credit: MC)

Elementary education students REAP benefits of landmark MC-CPSD partnership

August 7, 2026

GuideStone warns members about growing ‘Phantom Hacker’ scam

GuideStone warns members about growing ‘Phantom Hacker’ scam

August 6, 2026

MAGNOLIA MINDS: His ways are not our ways, but not how you think

Exiles return from Babylon

MAGNOLIA MINDS: His ways are not our ways, but not how you think

August 4, 2026

ERLC announces Zack Pruitt
as new vice president
WASHINGTON (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has hired Zack Pruitt, senior counsel and director of U.S. government relations with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), to serve as vice president of public policy and general counsel for the entity. Pruitt, who will begin his full-time work with the ERLC Sept. 14, previously worked to promote ADF’s policy and legislative work at the national level on behalf of the organization’s broader public policy team. He also served as deputy executive director and national director of government relations of ADF’s sister organization, ADF Action, helping oversee the state government relations team and representing ADF Action to government officials and coalition leaders. The ERLC and Alliance Defending Freedom have partnered in many ways over the years, including the ERLC’s joining amicus briefs for court cases where ADF represented clients. ERLC President Evan Lenow said Pruitt’s appointment will assist the entity with engaging public policy issues of importance to Southern Baptists.