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Federal judge rules for victims, survivors of Texas church massacre

NEW HOME – Worshippers at First Church, Sutherland Springs, Texas, enter the new building constructed after the 2017 mass shooting that killed 26 churchgoers in the original sanctuary. (Photo credit: North American Mission Board)

Federal judge rules for victims, survivors of Texas church massacre

February 11, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (The Baptist Paper and local reports) — A federal judge on Feb. 7 ordered the U.S. Air Force to pay $230 million…

LIFEWAY RESEARCH: Pastors’ greatest needs identified

LIFEWAY RESEARCH: Pastors’ greatest needs identified

February 8, 2022

McLaurin named interim head of SBC Executive Committee

TAKING THE HELM – William McLaurin, a vice president at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee in Nashville, was tapped Feb. 1 to lead the committee while members search for a permanent replacement for Ronnie Floyd, who resigned in October. (Photo credit: Kentucky Today/Robin Cornetet)

McLaurin named interim head of SBC Executive Committee

February 3, 2022

China’s communist government to crack down on online religious content after Olympics; FBI advises not to use personal electronic devices during Games

China’s communist government to crack down on online religious content after Olympics; FBI advises not to use personal electronic devices during Games

February 2, 2022

GuideStone releases 2022 version of Minister’s Tax Guide

GuideStone releases 2022 version of Minister’s Tax Guide

February 2, 2022

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.