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Vision as teenager leads to journeyman service as college student

SAVING SOULS — Haylee Belcher (right) and fellow Journeyman Jazz Jones (left) and rejoice with their friend Ana after Ana’s baptism in Northern Brazil. (BP photo courtesy of IMB)

Vision as teenager leads to journeyman service as college student

July 16, 2020

NORTHERN BRAZIL (BP) — When she was 16 years old, Haylee Belcher felt called to serve Christ overseas. Six years later, God sent Haylee to…

North American Mission Board leaders address SBC statistics: ‘It’s On Me’

The North American Mission Board released a video June 18 titled "Baptisms: It's On Me," featuring several denominational leaders and pastors. Together, they declare the need for Southern Baptists everywhere to take ownership of the declining baptisms in the SBC by more intentionally sharing the Gospel through their churches. (NAMB photo)

North American Mission Board leaders address SBC statistics: ‘It’s On Me’

July 16, 2020

IMB: Use caution, stay committed

ANSWERING NEEDS — Through Send Relief, a joint project of the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Boaard of the Southern Baptist Convention, more than 900,000 people worldwide who have been affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis have received assistance in a number of ways thus far, and the campaign continues. (IMB photo)

ANSWERING NEEDS — Through Send Relief, a joint project of the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, more than 900,000 people worldwide who have been affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis have received assistance in a number of ways thus far, and the campaign continues. (IMB photo)

IMB: Use caution, stay committed

July 10, 2020

SBC Executive Committee elects Slade as its first African American chair

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SBC Executive Committee elects Slade as its first African American chair

June 30, 2020

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.”