GuideStone

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Trustees of GuideStone Financial Resources met July 27–28 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, reviewing progress on key initiatives designed to strengthen support for pastors, churches and ministry leaders across the Southern Baptist Convention while also approving an increase in Mission:Dignity assistance for retired ministers and widows beginning in 2027.

There are few callings more demanding than that of a pastor or church servant. For decades, faithful men and women answer God's call with little thought of financial reward. They do so because they believe God has called them — not because they expect earthly riches.

Mission:Dignity providing care to Southern Baptist retirees; Union presents Akin with Dodd Award; Mississippi Baptist Children’s Village wins Southeast Emmy Award.

ORLANDO, Florida –GuideStone Financial Resources emphasized an enhanced commitment to helping ministers start well, stay well and finish well, highlighted by a new financial discipleship initiative. The news was shared as part of GuideStone President Hance Dilbeck’s annual report to messengers at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in regular session June 9 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Pastors, church leaders encouraged to participate in 2026 biennial church compensation survey; The Summit by GuideStone equips church leaders for sustainable ministry, organizational health.

2026 SBC Annual Meeting app available now; GuideStone to have a strong presence at annual meeting.

DALLAS – GuideStone trustees met for their Winter 2026 meeting March 2-4, emphasizing efforts to support Southern Baptist pastors and churches with practical assistance, from church insurance to early-career financial guidance for ministers.

DALLAS (BP) -- GuideStone Financial Resources is giving thanks for a year marked by ministry milestones, strategic collaboration and renewed commitment to its mission of serving those who serve the Lord.

Southern Baptists entities and ministries offer numerous ways to support ministry on Giving Tuesday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – This month, Rick Wheeler, president and chief executive officer of Florida Baptist Financial Services, signed the 2025 distribution of the Florida Baptist Retired Shepherd’s Fund to Mission:Dignity. Supporting nearly 300 retired Florida Baptist pastors and their spouses or widows, this year’s record-breaking amount represents the largest gift in the history of the Florida fund – $278,285.41.