- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 December 4, 2023

‘Discern’ student retreat calls out the called

Students worship during the 2023 Discern student retreat at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center in Clinton. The next retreat will be held January 5-6, 2024. (Photo credit: Joanie Winborne)

‘Discern’ student retreat calls out the called

December 4, 2023

By Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist Ken Hall, Student Ministry Consultant of the Discipleship/Sunday School Department, joined Tanner Cade, Director of Communication Services, and Jon Martin, Director…

Religious liberty, Baptist polity central in NAMB response to McRaney appeal

Religious liberty, Baptist polity central in NAMB response to McRaney appeal

December 4, 2023

Temple Church celebrates 47 outdoor baptisms this year

David Whitten (left), senior pastor of Temple Church, Hattiesburg, baptizes a member during one of the church's outdoor baptism services this year.

Temple Church celebrates 47 outdoor baptisms this year

November 30, 2023

Rosalie Hall Hunt Shares the Legacy of Lottie Moon

Lindsey Williams and Hunt (Photo credit: Cindy Townsend)

Rosalie Hall Hunt Shares the Legacy of Lottie Moon

November 29, 2023

IN THE MARGINS: Sunday Best and the Good Lord’s Grace

IN THE MARGINS: Sunday Best and the Good Lord’s Grace

November 28, 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.