- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 September 4, 2024

Bible Studies for Life: September 8

September 4, 2024

Purpose Abandoned • Psalm 8:1-6; 14:1-7 By Bobby McKay If I were to calculate the amount of land I own, it would not take long…

Impact Training challenges church leaders to ‘pay attention to new members’

Impact Training at Longview Point Church, Hernando. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

Impact Training challenges church leaders to ‘pay attention to new members’

September 3, 2024

‘Keep first things first’: Longview Point prioritizes missional church culture

Longview Heights Church Senior Pastor Wade Stevens maintains a healthy church culture by keeping a "Kingdom First" mindset. (Photo credit: Longview Heights Church)

‘Keep first things first’: Longview Point prioritizes missional church culture

September 2, 2024

MBCB Executive Committee meets, appoints Herring new Director of Financial Services

Dr. Michael Barnett, Cooperative Program Budget Committee chairman, presents the 2025 Proposed CP Budget to the Mississippi Baptist Convention 100 member board Aug. 27 at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

MBCB Executive Committee meets, appoints Herring new Director of Financial Services

August 30, 2024

Equipping Leaders Conference explores valuable leadership lessons through childhood toys

Dr. Ron Hunter Jr. (at right), Executive Director and CEO of D6 Family Ministry, illustrates a leadership lesson using Slinky Dog during the Equipping Leaders conference Aug. 17 at Brandon Church, Brandon. (Photo credit: Tammy Anderson)

Equipping Leaders Conference explores valuable leadership lessons through childhood toys

August 29, 2024

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.