Posts published in “Mississippi”

Christian Action Commission hosts legislative prayer breakfast

Philip Gunn, former speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives, speaks at the CAC's annual legislative prayer breakfast Feb. 5. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Christian Action Commission hosts legislative prayer breakfast

February 7, 2025

By Tony MartinEditor JACKSON, Miss. — The Christian Action Commission, an agency established in 1963 by the Mississippi Baptist Convention to address moral, social, and…

Reports now available for new Mississippi nonprofit filing requirement

Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Reports now available for new Mississippi nonprofit filing requirement

February 3, 2025

Mobile sports betting bill passes state House of Representatives, heads to Senate

Mississippi House of Representatives (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

Mobile sports betting bill passes state House of Representatives, heads to Senate

January 31, 2025

State Evangelism Conference exhorts attendees to ‘preach the word’

Tom Richter, pastor of First Church, Cullman, Alabama, preaches during the Mississippi Baptist State Evangelism Conference on Jan. 27 at First Church, Brandon. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

State Evangelism Conference exhorts attendees to ‘preach the word’

January 30, 2025

Send Network church plant meets needs in aftermath of L.A. fires

The Abiding Church members pray for fellow church members who lost their home in the recent Los Angeles wildfires. (Photo credit: Robert Jordan)

Send Network church plant meets needs in aftermath of L.A. fires

January 24, 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.”