- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 October 10, 2023

Southern Baptists stranded in Middle East war zone

IN THE WAR ZONE — A group of 54 people from Southern Baptist churches in Florida and Georgia were touring the Holy Land October 7 when Palestinian terrorists fired thousands of missiles into Israel and invaded the Middle Eastern country from the area known as Gaza. Information on at least six groups of Southern Baptists in the area is being withheld for security purposes.

Southern Baptists stranded in Middle East war zone

October 10, 2023

ASHKELON, Israel (BP and local reports) – The Palestinian terrorist group, Hamas, launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct 7, firing thousands of rockets…

Miss. Baptists carrying on faithful commitment to missions

Miss. Baptists carrying on faithful commitment to missions

October 5, 2023

Explore the Bible: October 8

October 5, 2023

Bible Studies for Life: October 8

October 5, 2023

Volunteers needed to share Gospel with State Fair attendees

SERVING TO SHARE SALVATION – Don Lum (center), evangelism director at the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board (MBCB), and volunteers invite people to hear a three-minute Gospel presentation at the MBCB evangelism tent at the 2022 Mississippi State Fair. Lum is currently recruiting volunteers for the tent at the 2023 State Fair October 5 - October 15. (Photo credit: Tony Martin)

Volunteers needed to share Gospel with State Fair attendees

September 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.