Posts published in “Mississippi”

Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief mobilizes to meet food needs in winter storm’s aftermath

WINTER STORM RESPONSE – Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers prepare food for Neshoba County residents who found themselves without electrical power and water during the recent winter weather that swept through Mississippi in late February. (Special photo)

Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief mobilizes to meet food needs in winter storm’s aftermath

March 1, 2021

By Hubert YatesCorrespondent JACKSON, Ms. (Special) — Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief (MBDR) volunteers and teams prepared in the days before the onset of the recent…

Keyboard festivals win out over COVID-19 pandemic this year

Keyboard festivals win out over COVID-19 pandemic this year

February 26, 2021

Central Hills offering special experience for summer 2021 staffers

CENTRAL HILLS – Staffers at Central Hills Baptist Retreat near Kosciusko overlook a camper worship service at the Mississippi Baptist facility. The 42-year-old camp is currently recruiting staffers for the summer 2021 camping season. (Special photo)

Central Hills offering special experience for summer 2021 staffers

February 25, 2021

MBCB evangelism booth at Dixie National yields salvations

WAITING TO WITNESS – Scotty Cooper (left), pastor of Cooperville Church, Morton, and Smokey McAlpin, member of Grace Church, Brandon, survey the State Fairgrounds in Jackson for opportunities to share Christ with attendees and participants at the 2021 Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo. (Photo by Tony Martin)

MBCB evangelism booth at Dixie National yields salvations

February 25, 2021

Bill Duncan sees his call clearly: ‘Go in and help churches’

STILL GOING STRONG – Bill Duncan and wife Marion make an unstoppable missions team from their home in Starkville. Bill is currently an interim pastor in West Point, and Marian is active in Mississippi Woman’s Missionary Union circles. (BP photo)

Bill Duncan sees his call clearly: ‘Go in and help churches’

February 22, 2021

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.”