Posts published in “Mississippi”

Mississippi’s Baptist Children’s Village ‘compelled by compassion’

Youth Detention Intervention Program staff put together bags for detained youth. (Photo credit: Baptist Children's Village)

Mississippi’s Baptist Children’s Village ‘compelled by compassion’

May 5, 2025

By Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist Since taking root in 1897, the Mississippi Baptist Children’s Village (BCV) has grown into a vibrant, multi-program organization most notable for…

African American pastors urged to ‘lead the charge in evangelism’ at conference

Pastors and leaders gathered together April 25-26 for the African American Leadership Conference at Calvary Christian Oak Forest Baptist Church in Jackson. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

African American pastors urged to ‘lead the charge in evangelism’ at conference

May 2, 2025

Approval granted to sell Gulfshore Baptist Assembly property to Mid South Companies

Convention-owned property located at Henderson Point, MS, longtime site of Gulfshore Baptist Assembly, is now under contract to be purchased by Mid South Companies, LLC, based in Ridgeland. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Approval granted to sell Gulfshore Baptist Assembly property to Mid South Companies

May 1, 2025

Not your average spring break: Sharing Jesus one ride at a time

More than 200 Mississippi college students participated in BeachReach during spring break in Panama City Beach, Florida. (Photo credit: Sam Ivy)

Not your average spring break: Sharing Jesus one ride at a time

May 1, 2025

2025 Mississippi Baptist Student Speakers’ Tournament results

2025 Mississippi Baptist Student Speakers’ Tournament results

April 28, 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