Posts published in “Mississippi”

‘Timothy Project’ provides practical training for would-be church leaders

A Timothy Project attendee takes part in a breakout session. (Photo credit: Colonial Heights Church)

‘Timothy Project’ provides practical training for would-be church leaders

January 15, 2025

RIDGELAND, Miss. (BP) — Even at 42 years old, Chad Hunsberger is still on the younger side when it comes to the average age of…

‘Ordinary Americans who have lost it all’: LA church plant pastor shares about wildfire devastation, response

Members of The Abiding Church, Los Angeles, pack supplies for wildfire victims. In the last two days, they have delivered over 10 truckloads of supplies. (Photo credit: Trenton Mueller)

‘Ordinary Americans who have lost it all’: LA church plant pastor shares about wildfire devastation, response

January 14, 2025

National WMU Executive-Director sets evangelism, discipleship challenge for Mississippi women

A group of women pray with the national Woman's Missionary Union executive-director Sandy Wisdom-Martin (center) before launching the Cooperative Program Houseboat. (Photo credit: National WMU)

National WMU Executive-Director sets evangelism, discipleship challenge for Mississippi women

January 12, 2025

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

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

(Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

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

January 7, 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.”