- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 November 17, 2023

Convention fellowship fueled by Spirit-led worship

Slater Murphy (center), Worship Ministries Director of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, is recognized during the third session of the Mississippi Baptist Convention on Oct. 24.

Convention fellowship fueled by Spirit-led worship

November 17, 2023

By Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist As young voices echoed praise in the combined university choirs, as instruments hummed in cadenced worship, Slater Murphy, Worship Ministries Director…

Ministry wives inspire love for the Bride of Christ

Approximately 70 women participated in the Ministry Wives Conference at First Church, Jackson, during the 2023 Mississippi Baptist Convention on Oct. 23. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Ministry wives inspire love for the Bride of Christ

November 14, 2023

FIRST PERSON: AI in ministry

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IN THE MARGINS: Idiot

November 14, 2023

State fair ministry reaps rich rewards

Volunteers from Colonial Heights Church, Brandon, and Cooperville Church, Morton, are shown in the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board sponsored tent during the Mississippi State Fair. (Special to The Baptist Record)

State fair ministry reaps rich rewards

November 13, 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.