Posts published in “Mississippi”

Meta announces ‘more speech’ on Facebook, Instagram: How Mississippi churches can respond

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Meta announces ‘more speech’ on Facebook, Instagram: How Mississippi churches can respond

January 8, 2025

By Tanner CadeCommunication Services Director Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced significant changes to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, including the end of the platforms’…

Faith behind bars: MCIW prisoners graduate with seminary degrees in historic NOBTS commencement

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Faith behind bars: MCIW prisoners graduate with seminary degrees in historic NOBTS commencement

January 7, 2025

Little church, big heart: Tornado survival brings renewed faith

Members of O'Zion Church, Meadville, gather for prayer after a tornado destroyed the church Dec. 29, 2024. (Photo credit: Brandy Campbell/FOX Weather)

Little church, big heart: Tornado survival brings renewed faith

December 30, 2024

Christmas in the Delta: 350 Mississippi BSU students ‘serve in their own backyard’

Mississippi BSU students build a wheelchair ramp in the rain during Christmas in the Delta. (Photo credit: Sam Ivy)

Christmas in the Delta: 350 Mississippi BSU students ‘serve in their own backyard’

December 26, 2024

‘Nights of Nativities’ illuminates God’s gift of salvation for all nations, tribes, tongues

‘Nights of Nativities’ illuminates God’s gift of salvation for all nations, tribes, tongues

December 23, 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.”