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EC approves $190 million allocation budget that includes legal costs

Adam Wyatt, chairman of the Committee on Convention Finances and Stewardship and pastor of Bethel Church, Monticello, speaks to the SBC Executive Committee. (Photo credit: Van Payne/The Baptist Paper)

EC approves $190 million allocation budget that includes legal costs

February 21, 2025

NASHVILLE (BP and local reports) — Executive Committee members approved a recommendation Tuesday morning, Feb. 18, for a $190 million 2025-26 SBC Cooperative Program Allocation…

Iorg presents plans to address sexual abuse, financial challenges

SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg speaks to the Executive Committee on Monday, Feb. 17., in Nashville. (Photo credit: Brandon Porter)

Iorg presents plans to address sexual abuse, financial challenges

February 18, 2025

The Cooperative Program: A brief history

Under the leadership of George W. Truett, the SBC launched the "75 million campaign" to raise more funds for mission work. Here, Truett addresses messengers to the convention in Washington, D.C. (Photo credit: Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives)

The Cooperative Program: A brief history

February 17, 2025

Ukrainian WCU student relies on faith while in different cultures

Daniel Ibrahimov, a junior at William Carey University in Hattiesburg, spent his summer working with IMB missionaries in Australia. (Photo credit: IMB)

Ukrainian WCU student relies on faith while in different cultures

February 13, 2025

Ezell encourages ‘leap forward’ as NAMB trustees meet in Los Angeles

In his address to the North American Mission Board (NAMB) Board of Trustees, NAMB president Kevin Ezell shared ministry updates and expressed the urgent need to push forward with even greater strides and avoid settling for only incremental progress in taking the gospel to North America. NAMB's Board of Trustees met Feb. 3-4 in Long Beach, California. (Photo credit: NAMB)

Ezell encourages ‘leap forward’ as NAMB trustees meet in Los Angeles

February 11, 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.”