- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 January 12, 2024

A bright summer ahead for Central Hills Baptist Retreat

Children participate in a trail ride at Central Hills Baptist Retreat during summer camp 2023. (Photo credit: Central Hills Baptist Retreat Facebook)

A bright summer ahead for Central Hills Baptist Retreat

January 12, 2024

By Tony MartinEditor Since its beginnings in 1979 as a camp for Royal Ambassadors, Central Hills Baptist Retreat has ministered to thousands of campers. So,…

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Garaywa Camp and Conference Center gears up for summer

Garaywa summer camp staff 2023

Garaywa Camp and Conference Center gears up for summer

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IN THE MARGINS: The solution to every problem you have

IN THE MARGINS: The solution to every problem you have

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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.