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Students use holiday break to serve others during Christmas in the Delta

BSU students conduct a prayer/toy drive for the staff of MSP-Parchman during Christmas in the Delta. (Photo credit: Sam Ivy)

Students use holiday break to serve others during Christmas in the Delta

December 22, 2025

By Sam IvyDirector of Collegiate Ministries “And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘“‘How beautiful are the feet…

MC professor and wife exemplify prolific faith in the face of ALS diagnosis

Dr. Parke delivers a pre-recorded benediction at the Mississippi Baptist Convention’s 189th Annual Meeting in October. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

MC professor and wife exemplify prolific faith in the face of ALS diagnosis

December 19, 2025

FIRST-PERSON: The best day of the semester

Robert Hyde (left) and NOBTS Provost Norris Grubbs pose following Hyde's graduation from the doctor of ministry program Dec. 12. (Photo credit: NOBTS)

FIRST-PERSON: The best day of the semester

December 16, 2025

BMCU and WCU partner to create medical and pharmacy pathways for students

Representatives of Blue Mountain Christian University and William Carey University sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Dec. 2.

BMCU and WCU partner to create medical and pharmacy pathways for students

December 12, 2025

Evangelist’s case goes before the Supreme Court

Evangelist’s case goes before the Supreme Court

December 10, 2025

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.