- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 April 1, 2025

Major earthquake in Myanmar spurs Send Relief response

Major earthquake in Myanmar spurs Send Relief response

April 1, 2025

BANGKOK — A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed more than 2,000 people in Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, March 28. Collapsing mosques killed hundreds of Muslims…

Explore the Bible: April 6

Explore the Bible: April 6

April 1, 2025

Bible Studies for Life: April 6

Bible Studies for Life: April 6

April 1, 2025

‘We need each other’: Retreat brings together Chinese churches from across the state

Over 200 people attended the Chinese Churches of Mississippi Retreat at the Chinese Christian Church of Greater Jackson from March 14 – 16. (Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

‘We need each other’: Retreat brings together Chinese churches from across the state

March 31, 2025

Hispanic pastors address challenges amid turbulent season of ministry

A group of 50 Mississippi Baptist Hispanic pastors, their wives, and children, gathered at Lake Tiak-O’Khata for their annual retreat March 7-8. (Photo credit: Cosme Arana)

Hispanic pastors address challenges amid turbulent season of ministry

March 28, 2025

GuideStone announces release
of its Ministers’ Tax Guide
GuideStone^® has released its most popular annual publication, the 2025 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2024 Returns prepared by Richard Hammar, available now for GuideStone members. The tax guide includes tax highlights for 2024 — such as annual contribution limits and standard business mileage rates — along with step-by-step filing instructions for ministers’ personal taxes and comprehensive examples and sample forms. Additionally, GuideStone ministry partners and church administrators have access to the annual Federal Reporting Requirements for Churches.This publication is included in the full tax guide or as a separate electronic copy. GuideStone members can receive both free resources by visiting GuideStone.org or can request a free printed copy of the tax guide by calling 1-888-98-GUIDE (1-888-984-8433) (printed copies are limited). The guide was again written this year by Richard Hammar, a noted CPA, attorney and widely published author who specializes in legal and tax issues for ministers. “Ministers’ taxes have their own unique challenges and opportunities,” said GuideStone President Hance Dilbeck. “The annual tax guide is one more opportunity for us to come alongside our members to help them achieve financial resilience so they can focus on their vital Kingdom calling.”