Posts published in “Mississippi”

‘Discern’ designed to help guide those who feel call to ministry

‘Discern’ designed to help guide those who feel call to ministry

February 7, 2022

Do you have high school or college-age students who have experienced a call to vocational ministry or are exploring a call? Discern is a weekend…

Bullet hole in wall discovered at First Church, Jackson

Bullet hole in wall discovered at First Church, Jackson

February 7, 2022

Medical marijuana in Mississippi now a certainty

Medical marijuana in Mississippi now a certainty

February 4, 2022

Convention Board approves special fund for Mission:Dignity recipients

A HELPING HAND —In the waiting room for a recent doctor’s visit, retired pastor Homer Hinson and wife Doris share precious time together after being apart for a year due to COVID-19. Mission:Dignity has stepped in to help the ahi sons, who have been married for 57 years, with basic financial needs. (Photo credit: The Alabama Baptist)

Convention Board approves special fund for Mission:Dignity recipients

January 28, 2022

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday observed as U.S. Supreme Court ponders decision on Mississippi abortion law

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday observed as U.S. Supreme Court ponders decision on Mississippi abortion law

January 19, 2022

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.

Posts published in “Mississippi”

‘Discern’ designed to help guide those who feel call to ministry

Bullet hole in wall discovered at First Church, Jackson

Medical marijuana in Mississippi now a certainty

Conventio￼n Board approves special fund for Mission:Dignity recipients

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday observed as U.S. Supreme Court ponders decision on Mississippi abortion law

Convention Board approves special fund for Mission:Dignity recipients