Posts published in “Mississippi”

Mississippi lawmakers join chorus asking President to cease federal funding for research on live human embryos

Mississippi lawmakers join chorus asking President to cease federal funding for research on live human embryos

September 10, 2020

By William H. Perkins Jr.Editor Mississippi’s two U.S. senators and three of four U.S. representatives were among 94 members of the U.S. Congress urging U.S.…

2020 annual session of the Mississippi Baptist Convention postponed

POSTPONED – Members of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, practicing social distancing during their meeting Aug. 25 at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center in Clinton, heard convention president Ken Hester announce that the 2020 annual session of the Mississippi Baptist Convention will be postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by William Perkins)

2020 annual session of the Mississippi Baptist Convention postponed

September 3, 2020

Miss. Baptist Disaster Relief teams receive first assignments for Hurricane Laura disaster relief effort

Miss. Baptist Disaster Relief teams receive first assignments for Hurricane Laura disaster relief effort

August 30, 2020

BSU: The answer to my prayer

BSU: The answer to my prayer

August 28, 2020

The ministry of prayerwalking

GuideStone, ERLC applaud
House passage of Clergy Act
DALLAS (GuideStone) — GuideStone Financial Resources and the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Monday (April 27) welcomed passage of the Clergy Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Clergy Act is a bipartisan measure that would provide a temporary, voluntary opportunity for ministers who previously opted out of Social Security to opt back in. The House passed the Clergy Act 350-5. The legislation now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration. 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. The bill would require both the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration to submit a plan to Congress outlining their strategy to inform ministers of their eligibility to re-enroll.