- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 December 6, 2023

Bible Studies for Life: December 17

December 6, 2023

The Love Expressed in God’s Name • Psalm 103:1-5, 8-13, 17-19 By Bobby McKay How about a knock-knock joke to brighten your day? Knock-knock, Who’s…

Virtual reality reaches lost through innovation

Justin and Michaela Knippers, IMB missionaries, use virtual reality as part of their ministry in Japan. The couple meet up with Japanese and others from around the world in VRChat and have gospel conversations that lead to "in real life" relationships with God. Japan is a hotspot for virtual reality. (Photo credit: IMB)

Virtual reality reaches lost through innovation

December 6, 2023

First Church Rolling Fork continues to carry hope to community in disastrous aftermath

The steeple of First Church, Rolling, Fork, rests on the lawn in front of the worship center after much of the Sharkey County community was destroyed by an EF-4 tornado March 24. (Photo credit: William Perkins)

First Church Rolling Fork continues to carry hope to community in disastrous aftermath

December 5, 2023

Explore the Bible: December 10

December 5, 2023

Bible Studies for Life: December 10

December 5, 2023

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.