Posts published in “Guest Opinion”

FIRST PERSON: Department of Labor raises the bar

(Photo credit: Mark Van Scion/shutterstock.com)

FIRST PERSON: Department of Labor raises the bar

August 3, 2024

By Curt TuckerArkansas Baptist News The Department of Labor (DOL) is raising the bar. And they will again very soon. I am of course referring to the…

FIRST PERSON: 5 quick tips for VBS follow-up

(Photo credit: Baptist Press)

FIRST PERSON: 5 quick tips for VBS follow-up

June 27, 2024

FIRST PERSON: Learning from the law of unintended consequences

(Photo credit: Tanner Cade)

FIRST PERSON: Learning from the law of unintended consequences

June 17, 2024

FIRST PERSON: What is the secret to the Southern Baptist Convention?

FIRST PERSON: What is the secret to the Southern Baptist Convention?

June 7, 2024

FIRST-PERSON: A perspective on the proposed SBC amendment regarding women in pastoral ministry

Jeff Iorg

FIRST-PERSON: A perspective on the proposed SBC amendment regarding women in pastoral ministry

June 6, 2024

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.”