Posts published in “Magnolia Minds”

MAGNOLIA MINDS: A heritage to cherish and protect

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK – Kenny Digby (third from right), executive director-treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Christian Action Commission, was invited to represent Mississippi Baptists as Governor Tate Reeves (seated) signed the proclamation declaring September 24-30 to be Christian Heritage Week. It was the 29th such declaration in the state. (Photo credit: Mississippi Governor’s Office)

MAGNOLIA MINDS: A heritage to cherish and protect

September 22, 2023

By Kenny DigbyCorrespondent We should embrace religious liberty for all, whether at home or abroad. This includes the right of unbelievers to enjoy the liberty…

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Cooperative Program is a masterpiece of cooperation

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Cooperative Program is a masterpiece of cooperation

September 22, 2023

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Encourage One Another

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Encourage One Another

September 14, 2023

MAGNOLIA MINDS: A well-deserved welcome to Heaven

MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST HERITAGE – Ruby Husbands Arehart proudly displays a portrait of her ancestor Richard Curtis Jr., the first Baptist preacher in the Mississippi territory of that day. She went to be with the Lord on August 23.

MAGNOLIA MINDS: A well-deserved welcome to Heaven

August 30, 2023

MAGNOLIA MINDS: The Secret Places of Our Will — A Dance with God’s Purpose

MAGNOLIA MINDS: The Secret Places of Our Will — A Dance with God’s Purpose

August 25, 2023

Clergy Act advances from House
Ways and Means Committee
DALLAS – On Dec. 10 the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Clergy Act, H.R. 227, in a bipartisan, unanimous vote. The Clergy Act would provide ministers who opted out of Social Security a one-time window to opt back in. The bipartisan legislation was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by California Congressmen Vince Fong and Mike Thompson, and has gained the support of several co-sponsors. The legislation is supported by GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention and other leaders from a wide variety of large and historic denominational benefit boards. In a news release issued by Rep. Fong’s office, GuideStone President Hance Dilbeck expressed gratitude to Fong for his leadership. The Clergy Act would create a two-year window beginning in 2029 that would allow eligible ministers who have opted out of Social Security to revoke their exemption and begin contributing. Ministers must still meet the standard 10-year contribution requirement to earn full retired-worker benefits, receiving benefits proportional to their contributions.