- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 November 2, 2025

IN THE MARGINS: ‘I’ve got this’ vs. ‘God’s got this’

IN THE MARGINS: ‘I’ve got this’ vs. ‘God’s got this’

November 2, 2025

By Tony MartinEditor We say it all the time: “I’ve got this.” It’s our quick pep talk before a hard meeting, a scary diagnosis, or another round…

Father and son Mississippi pastors celebrate benefits of CP

Chip and Reid Stevens attend the Mississippi Baptist Convention annual meeting on Oct. 28 at Broadmoor Church, Madison. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Father and son Mississippi pastors celebrate benefits of CP

October 31, 2025

189th Mississippi Baptist Convention concludes

Shawn Parker, Executive Director-Treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board speaks Tuesday night of the 189th Mississippi Baptist Convention on Oct. 28 at Broadmoor Church, Madison. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

189th Mississippi Baptist Convention concludes

October 30, 2025

2025-2026 Mississippi Baptist Convention Officers

2025-2026 Mississippi Baptist Convention Officers

October 30, 2025

African American Fellowship Dinner celebrates Deaf ministry, urges call to nations

African American Fellowship Dinner celebrates Deaf ministry, urges call to nations

October 29, 2025

Scholarship honoring Chapman
announced by Southwestern
FORT WORTH, Texas — During this week’s meeting of its Board of Trustees, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced the launch of a new scholarship initiated by the family of Morris H. Chapman to honor his denominational legacy. Chapman, 84, passed away Oct. 20. The Morris H. and Jodi Francis Chapman Denominational Scholars Award is an endowed fund that supports students preparing to serve the denomination as Chapman did as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), 1990-1992, and for 18 years as the president of the SBC Executive Committee, as well as other denominational posts. The scholarship will provide support for a student enrolled in the SBC Annual Meeting course through Southwestern, as well as providing scholarships for advanced research in areas such as denominational effectiveness, the history of Crossover, the Cooperative Program, or the life and ministry of Chapman.  Southwestern trustees affirmed the new scholarship by approving $20,000 in funds from its quasi-endowment fund to support the endowed scholarship.