Tax filing and considerations for churches and ministers can be challenging. Guidestone Financial Services, a ministry of the Southern Baptist Convention, understands those challenges and provides resources to help churches and pastors. This book contains the basic information you need to complete your current year’s federal income tax return. It gives special attention to several […]
Each individual congregation must accept the responsibility to reach their village, community, town or city with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Every local church must operate as a missional strategy center, releasing and sending Christ followers to advance the Gospel regionally, nationally, and globally to penetrate the darkness to reach the lost in our […]
As a church, you have a responsibility to take care of those who serve on your staff, while also seeking to be good stewards of your limited financial resources. Our ministry partners at Guidestone Financial Resources publish a helpful guide each year. This resource can help you achieve your goal of taking care of church […]
The minister’s housing allowance is a very important tax benefit available to ministers. Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code allows “ministers of the gospel” to exclude some or all of their ministerial income designated by their church or church-related employer as a housing allowing from income for federal income tax purposes. Rules and limits […]
Daily life can be complicated, especially when you are a new minister. There are a lot of loose ends to tie up before you get to the true calling of your ministry. Below is a checklist you can use to help you take care of your financial needs and questions. This checklist is also helpful […]
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