- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 March 18, 2025

Salem Church, Tylertown, sustained tornado damage on March 15. The church lost its steeple and had roof damage. (Photo credit: Tony Martin)

Tornadoes wreak havoc in Tylertown

March 18, 2025

By Tony MartinEditor TYLERTOWN, Miss. — Tornadoes struck Mississippi on March 14 and 15, leaving a path of destruction. In Tylertown and the surrounding area,…

Bible Studies for Life: March 26

Bible Studies for Life: March 26

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Explore the Bible: March 23

Explore the Bible: March 23

March 18, 2025

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief responds to weekend storms

Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief workers prepare meals to aid those responding to and affected by wildfires. (Photo credit: Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Facebook)

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief responds to weekend storms

March 17, 2025

Iorg: ‘Ministry is difficult, but it’s not complicated’

(Photo credit: Adam Covington/Baptist Press)

Iorg: ‘Ministry is difficult, but it’s not complicated’

March 14, 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.”