- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 November 27, 2023

Bible Studies for Life: December 3

November 27, 2023

The Importance of God’s Name • Exodus 3:1-6, 9-15 By Bobby McKay One of the most celebrated events in our culture is the news of…

Evangelism Conference set for Jan. 28-29 in Meridian

Evangelism Conference set for Jan. 28-29 in Meridian

November 27, 2023

WCU mourns the passing of Dr. Tommy King

Tommy King

WCU mourns the passing of Dr. Tommy King

November 27, 2023

Eubank shares the work of SART

Brad Eubank, senior pastor of First Church, Petal, and chairman of the Sexual Abuse Response Team (SART), explains materials designed by the Task Force during the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Oct. 24 at First Church, Jackson. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Eubank shares the work of SART

November 22, 2023

Randall Wallace shares his thoughts on music, Hollywood, and faith

Randall Wallace speaks during “Creativity and a Brave Heart: An Evening with Randall Wallace” on Nov. 14 in the Entergy Theater at the Gore Arts Complex in Clinton.

Randall Wallace shares his thoughts on music, Hollywood, and faith

November 21, 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.