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Miss. Baptist Disaster Relief called to support first responders

ACTIVATED – Volunteers with Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief begin meal preparation Jan. 27 for first responders standing by for protests after a Memphis man was allegedly beaten to death by police officers in that city on Jan. 7. (Photo credit: Tim Ellsworth)

Miss. Baptist Disaster Relief called to support first responders

January 27, 2023

MEMPHIS (The Baptist Paper and local reports) – Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief (MBDR) teams began providing meals for first responders in Memphis on Jan. 27…

Miss. members of U.S. Congress lead out in legislation that would ban federal taxpayer funding for abortions

Miss. members of U.S. Congress lead out in legislation that would ban federal taxpayer funding for abortions

January 26, 2023

SBC president distances convention from Johnny Hunt ‘restoration’

RETURN TO PULPIT – Johnny Hunt (left) preaches Jan. 15 at Hiland Park Church, Panama City, Fla. Bart Barber (right), president of the Southern Baptist Convention, had criticized Hunt’s “restoration” process after Hunt admitted to an encounter with another pastor’s wife. (Left photo credit: Hiland Park Church. Right photo credit: New Orleans Seminary)

SBC president distances convention from Johnny Hunt ‘restoration’

January 24, 2023

NAMB staffer perishes in Georgia airplane crash

NAMB staffer perishes in Georgia airplane crash

January 20, 2023

Lifeway introduces curriculum designed to ‘flip the script’

January 11, 2023

GuideStone, ERLC applaud
Senate’s passage of Clergy Act
DALLAS — The U.S. Senate passed the Clergy Act Wednesday (Sept. 30), which sends the legislation to President Donald Trump for consideration. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the act in April. GuideStone Financial Resources applauded passage of the bipartisan bill that would provide eligible ministers who previously opted out of Social Security with a limited opportunity to elect future participation in the program. If the president signs it, the Clergy Act will take effect in 2029. The Clergy Act was co-sponsored in the House by Republican Vince Fong and Democrat Mike Thompson (both of California) and in the Senate by Republican Katie Britt (Alabama) and Democrat Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire). “Our faith leaders give everything to their communities … across our nation,” Fong said. “They deserve financial security in return. The Clergy Act gives clergy members who previously opted out of Social Security the opportunity to re-enroll and take control of their financial future. I am incredibly proud this legislation passed both chambers with strong bipartisan support, and I look forward to President Trump signing it into law. Thank you to Senator Britt for getting this across the finish line. It’s a monumental step towards taking care of the people who take care of our communities.”