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ERLC to discuss Chinese atrocities ahead of Winter Olympics

January 31, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Special) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville will host a special online event to…

Ukraine Baptists preparing for fallout from war with Russia

Ukraine Baptists preparing for fallout from war with Russia

January 28, 2022

Mom claims daughter’s teachers, principal concealed effort to manipulate youngster to change genders

Mom claims daughter’s teachers, principal concealed effort to manipulate youngster to change genders

January 26, 2022

GuideStone: Focus on long-term financial goals during market swings

GuideStone: Focus on long-term financial goals during market swings

January 25, 2022

Prayer sought for missions, missionaries in Russia/Ukraine region

Prayer sought for missions, missionaries in Russia/Ukraine region

January 21, 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.