When J.B. Gambrell, one of the greatest statesmen in the history of the Southern Baptist Convention, founded The Baptist Record in a Clinton residence in 1877, could he possibly have foreseen the crucial position his fledgling news journal would one day occupy in the lives of Mississippi Baptists?The Baptist Record is wholly owned and operated by the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board.

Our goal is to provide a Christ-based ministry of information that focuses on our Savior’s Great Commission and the associated theme adopted by the Mississippi Baptist Convention: “Helping to Bring Mississippi and the World to Jesus.”Helping to bring Mississippi and the world to Jesus is what Mississippi Baptists do best. From tiny hamlets on the other side of the world to the largest metropolitan areas in the state, Mississippi Baptists are making a difference for Christ.The Baptist Record is committed to being a part of those exciting ministries. If you also want to be a part of those exciting ministries,

The Baptist Record is the news journal for you. Of all the publications you read today, none is more important than The Baptist Record when it comes to spiritually-centered news that you can use both in your daily walk with the Lord and to fulfill your high calling as a follower of Jesus (Matthew 28:18-20). After just one issue, we believe you’ll feel the same way.