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Explore the Bible: October 20

October 15, 2024

Together • Acts 18:1-11, 18-21 By Becky Brown Even though he was there alone waiting for Silas and Timothy to return, Paul’s work in Athens was…

Explore the Bible: October 13

Explore the Bible: October 13

October 8, 2024

Explore the Bible: October 6

Explore the Bible: October 6

October 1, 2024

Explore the Bible: September 29

Explore the Bible: September 29

September 24, 2024

Explore the Bible: September 22

Explore the Bible: September 22

September 17, 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.