Posts published in “Magnolia Minds”

MAGNOLIA MINDS: A well-deserved welcome to Heaven

MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST HERITAGE – Ruby Husbands Arehart proudly displays a portrait of her ancestor Richard Curtis Jr., the first Baptist preacher in the Mississippi territory of that day. She went to be with the Lord on August 23.

MAGNOLIA MINDS: A well-deserved welcome to Heaven

August 30, 2023

By Lindsey WilliamsCorrespondent As the scorching sun beat down on the morning of August 23, the Son of God welcomed an incredible woman into His…

MAGNOLIA MINDS: The Secret Places of Our Will — A Dance with God’s Purpose

MAGNOLIA MINDS: The Secret Places of Our Will — A Dance with God’s Purpose

August 25, 2023

MAGNOLIA MINDS: You can always choose your quality of life

MAGNOLIA MINDS: You can always choose your quality of life

August 8, 2023

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Finding harmony in a culture of outrage

MAGNOLIA MINDS: Finding harmony in a culture of outrage

July 14, 2023

MAGNOLIA MINDS: The nameless grave

MAGNOLIA MINDS: The nameless grave

July 10, 2023

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.”