- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 August 28, 2024

Retired ministry duo keeps sharing Gospel at assisted living community

Crawford Williams and Price Harris have continued ministry past retirement by leading weekly chapel services at The Glen assisted living community. Through their obedience, the two men since 2021 have seen attendance not only grow from 12 to an average of 40, but some have come into a relationship with Christ. (Photo credit: Baptist Message)

Retired ministry duo keeps sharing Gospel at assisted living community

August 28, 2024

Brian BlackwellBaptist Message Crawford Williams and Price Harris may no longer be sharing the good news in churches every week, but they stay active in…

IN THE MARGINS: Hold on to the God who holds it all together

IN THE MARGINS: Hold on to the God who holds it all together

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Explore the Bible: September 1

Explore the Bible: September 1

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Bible Studies for Life: September 1

Bible Studies for Life: September 1

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BSU Summer Missions: Utterly relying on the Holy Spirit in Washington

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BSU Summer Missions: Utterly relying on the Holy Spirit in Washington

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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.