DALLAS –The U.S. Senate passed the Clergy Act Wednesday (Sept. 30), which sends the legislation to President Donald Trump for consideration. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the act in April.

DALLAS – GuideStone Financial Resources is encouraging individuals to be alert to a rapidly growing fraud scheme known as the "Phantom Hacker" scam, which the FBI says has resulted in billions of dollars in losses nationwide, particularly among older Americans.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Trustees of GuideStone Financial Resources met July 27–28 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, reviewing progress on key initiatives designed to strengthen support for pastors, churches and ministry leaders across the Southern Baptist Convention while also approving an increase in Mission:Dignity assistance for retired ministers and widows beginning in 2027.

ORLANDO, Florida –GuideStone Financial Resources emphasized an enhanced commitment to helping ministers start well, stay well and finish well, highlighted by a new financial discipleship initiative. The news was shared as part of GuideStone President Hance Dilbeck’s annual report to messengers at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in…

Pastors, church leaders encouraged to participate in 2026 biennial church compensation survey; The Summit by GuideStone equips church leaders for sustainable ministry, organizational health.

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Eternity Baptist Church over the years has purchased all the land on its block. No. 8 of Eternity’s 10 prayer requests for 2026 is, “What should we do with it?”

SALISBURY, Md. – He shouldn’t be here. He knows that. His wife knows that. And pretty much every one of the 400 or so people who gathered recently for a special Sunday celebration know that too.

DALLAS – GuideStone Financial Resources and the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Monday (April 27) welcomed passage of the Clergy Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Clergy Act is a bipartisan measure that would provide a temporary, voluntary opportunity for ministers who previously opted out of Social Security…

DALLAS – GuideStone trustees met for their Winter 2026 meeting March 2-4, emphasizing efforts to support Southern Baptist pastors and churches with practical assistance, from church insurance to early-career financial guidance for ministers.

NASHVILLE (BP) – In January, who could have predicted that BP’s most-read first-person of 2025 would also be the overall most-read story? And that it would be about Ozzy Osbourne?

Because life tends to head toward decay, we are in the constant work of restoration, whether restoration of our house or car through painting and construction, restoration of our youthfulness through skin treatments, or restoration of estranged relationships through communication.

DALLAS (BP) -- GuideStone Financial Resources is giving thanks for a year marked by ministry milestones, strategic collaboration and renewed commitment to its mission of serving those who serve the Lord.

NASHVILLE (BP) – YouTube and Facebook are the top social media sites, regardless of demographics. Instagram and TikTok are the two gaining the most ground.

DALLAS – Wednesday (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…