- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 June 25, 2024

Bible Studies for Life: June 30

June 25, 2024

Praying for Our Nation • 2 Chronicles 7:1-3,12-20 By Jessica McMillan As American believers, we are incredibly grateful for the sacrifices that have been made…

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Learning from Deaf culture as a hearing person

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Learning from Deaf culture as a hearing person

June 24, 2024

Mission:Dignity Sunday set for June 23

Mission:Dignity Sunday set for June 23

June 21, 2024

Choctaw Indian Fair a chance to engage community, share Gospel cross-culturally

The Multicultural Ministries Department of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board (MBCB) will manage a booth at the 74th annual Choctaw Indian Fair from July 10-13. (Photo credit: Ray Duplessie)

Choctaw Indian Fair a chance to engage community, share Gospel cross-culturally

June 20, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: The fine line between wisdom and intelligence

IN THE MARGINS: The fine line between wisdom and intelligence

June 19, 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.