Posts published in “Mississippi”

Liberty Church float wins Christmas Parade title

Liberty Church, New Albany, won first place in the New Albany-Union County Christmas Parade with their float "Faithful Through the Ages." (Photo credit: J. Lynn West)

Liberty Church float wins Christmas Parade title

December 13, 2024

By J. Lynn WestNew Albany Gazette The New Albany-Union County Christmas Parade, themed “Yuletide Time Machine,” was called a spectacular success by organizers this year,…

IMB to host mission partnership event in Madison

IMB to host mission partnership event in Madison

December 10, 2024

Transition to lead pastor requires scriptural guidance, sound counsel

Cody Hensley (left), Lead Pastor of Twin Lakes Church, and Garrett Mills (second from), Lead Pastor of Montgomery Church, join “Around the Table” hosts Tanner Cade (second from right), MBCB Director of Communication Services, and Jon Martin (right), MBCB Chief Strategy Officer.

Transition to lead pastor requires scriptural guidance, sound counsel

December 9, 2024

Yellow Creek Church celebrates 50 years with pastor Stanley Magill

Stanley Magill celebrated 50 years as the sole pastor of Yellow Creek Church, Tishomingo County, on Dec. 1. Shown, from left, are Tishomingo County Association’s Associational Mission Strategist Ray Burks, Magill, and John Pace, Director, Leadership Department, Mississippi Baptist Convention Board. (Photo credit: Tony Martln)

Yellow Creek Church celebrates 50 years with pastor Stanley Magill

December 6, 2024

William Carey University announces President’s and Dean’s List

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William Carey University announces President’s and Dean’s List

December 4, 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.”