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Lottie, Annie offerings top previous records

ON THE FIELD — Kristen Lowry partners with local believers to reach street kids in Kenya. She is one of 3,565 International Mission Board missionaries supported through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. (Photo credit: IMB)

Lottie, Annie offerings top previous records

October 8, 2021

RICHMOND, Va. (BP and local reports) – Southern Baptists’ International Mission Board (IMB) expects to report an all-time record Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (LMCO) total…

SBC Executive Committee resolves impasse; sexual abuse investigation to begin

October 7, 2021

Miss. Baptist leaders send open letter to SBC Executive Committee

(Photo credit: Kentucky Today file photo)

Miss. Baptist leaders send open letter to SBC Executive Committee

October 5, 2021

SBC Executive Committee, Sexual Abuse Task Force remain at loggerheads over investigation; SBC president ‘grieved’

September 30, 2021

Hinds BSUers answer call for hurricane cleanup volunteers

READY TO GO — Members of the Baptist Student Union at Hinds Community College in Raymond prepare to begin cleanup work at Bethel Church, Bourg, La., after Hurricane Ida caused significant damage to the church’s facilities in late August. Prepping them were Dave Turner (left) of Arizona Southern Baptist Disaster Relief and Rob Bline (second from left) of California Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. (Photo credit: The Baptist Paper)

Hinds BSUers answer call for hurricane cleanup volunteers

September 28, 2021

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.”