Posts published in “Mississippi”

Olympic silver medalist Sam Kendricks: A champion in pole vault and at First Church, Oxford

Sam Kendricks reacts during the men's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Aug. 5 in Saint-Denis, France. (Photo credit: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Olympic silver medalist Sam Kendricks: A champion in pole vault and at First Church, Oxford

August 9, 2024

By Tony MartinEditor Oxford native Sam Kendricks is an American pole vaulter. According to Wikipedia, he is a three-time indoor and six-time outdoor national champion…

MS Worship and Media Conference challenges leaders ‘to break the rituals for worship unusual’

Worship and media leaders take part in a panel discussion during the Mississippi Worship & Media Conference on July 25 at First Church, Fannin. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

MS Worship and Media Conference challenges leaders ‘to break the rituals for worship unusual’

July 31, 2024

Choctaw spirit celebrated at the Choctaw Indian Fair

Dancers present historically significant social, war, and animal dances in traditional handmade clothes at the 2024 Choctaw Fair.

Choctaw spirit celebrated at the Choctaw Indian Fair

July 26, 2024

Jasper Association dedicates cross

Leaders from Jasper Baptist churches gathered to pray and dedicate a new 50 foot cross at the Jasper Baptist Building on July 14. (Photo credit: Andrew Hicks)

Jasper Association dedicates cross

July 25, 2024

Super Summer ‘brings out the best in everybody’

Mississippi Super Summer brought together 1,084 eighth through 12th grade students to the campus of Mississippi College for a week of discipleship July 8-12. (Photo credit: Brandon Allen)

Super Summer ‘brings out the best in everybody’

July 17, 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.”