- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 October 19, 2022

Troubled financial outlook at Southwestern Seminary prompts budget cuts, advances evaluation of ‘campus footprint’

BOARD MEETING — David Dockery (standing), interim president of Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, addresses trustees during their Oct. 18 meeting on the Southern Baptist school’s Ft. Worth campus. (Photo credit: Southwestern Seminary)

Troubled financial outlook at Southwestern Seminary prompts budget cuts, advances evaluation of ‘campus footprint’

October 19, 2022

FORT WORTH (BP and local reports) – Southern Baptists’ Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth is “not in a crisis,” but financial challenges “could quickly escalate…

186th Mississippi Baptist Convention Schedule

186th Mississippi Baptist Convention Schedule

October 18, 2022

Explore the Bible: October 23

October 18, 2022

Bible Studies for Life: October 23

October 18, 2022

Study aid from Logos, MBCB now available for bivo pastors

Study aid from Logos, MBCB now available for bivo pastors

October 13, 2022

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.”