The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 March 24, 2025

Apology to former pastor brings restoration to hurting church

Apology to former pastor brings restoration to hurting church

March 24, 2025

By J. Gerald HarrisThe Christian Index FAIRBURN, Ga. — Tom Rush, the ‘indefinite’ pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church, recently led the congregation in a process…

Disciples in the dugout: Team chaplain, BSU reach athletes throughout the week

Baseball players enjoy a meal and devotional during a weekly luncheon at the USM BSU. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Disciples in the dugout: Team chaplain, BSU reach athletes throughout the week

March 21, 2025

Mississippi associational mission strategists encouraged and equipped

Nine associational leaders from across Mississippi attended the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders March 3-5 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Picture from left to right: Jon Martin, MBCB Strategy Officer; Ronnie Hatfield, Prentiss; Brian Rushing, Gulf Coast; Warren Jones, Alcorn; Jeff Mann, Winston; Mark McArthur, Tri-County; Ray Burks, Tishomingo; and Philip Price, Jackson. (Not pictured: Chris Barrow and Corey Fontan)

Mississippi associational mission strategists encouraged and equipped

March 20, 2025

IN THE MARGINS: The angel that troubled the waters

IN THE MARGINS: The angel that troubled the waters

March 19, 2025

Tornadoes wreak havoc in Tylertown

Salem Church, Tylertown, sustained tornado damage on March 15. The church lost its steeple and had roof damage. (Photo credit: Tony Martin)

Tornadoes wreak havoc in Tylertown

March 18, 2025

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.”