- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 July 23, 2024

Biden bows out of presidential race, endorses Harris

Biden bows out of presidential race, endorses Harris

July 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (BP) — After weeks of speculation, President Joe Biden announced Sunday (July 21) that he will not seek the Democratic Party’s nomination for the November general…

Explore the Bible: July 28

Explore the Bible: July 28

July 23, 2024

Bible Studies for Life: July 28

Bible Studies for Life: July 28

July 23, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: Politics and idolatry

(Photo credit: Joseph Sohm/shutterstock.com)

IN THE MARGINS: Politics and idolatry

July 18, 2024

Super Summer ‘brings out the best in everybody’

Mississippi Super Summer brought together 1,084 eighth through 12th grade students to the campus of Mississippi College for a week of discipleship July 8-12. (Photo credit: Brandon Allen)

Super Summer ‘brings out the best in everybody’

July 17, 2024

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.