SBC DIGEST: GuideStone receives workplace award; OBU marks tornado anniversary
GuideStone named 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner; Oklahoma Baptist University to mark one-year anniversary of tornado disaster.
Pastors, church leaders encouraged to participate in biennial church compensation survey
DALLAS (BP) – GuideStoneFinancial Resources, Lifeway Research and Baptist state conventions have again teamed up for the SBC Church Compensation Survey. The survey – the largest free study focused on churches in the United States – is conducted every two years.
Trustees elect new chief legal officer, celebrate Mission:Dignity
DALLAS (BP) – GuideStone Financial Resources trustees unanimously elected Stephen B. Allen as the enterprise’s new chief legal officer during their regular meetings in Dallas March 4-5. Allen succeeds Harold R. Loftin Jr., who will retire later this year.
SBC DIGEST: NAMB launches ‘Equipping Pastors’ podcast; GuideStone Summit conf set for April
NAMB’s ‘Equipping Pastors’ podcast features Tony Dungy, James Brown on first episode; GuideStone’s annual Summit for church, ministry business leaders set for April 21-23.
GuideStone announces release of its Ministers’ Tax Guide
DALLAS — GuideStone Financial Resources has released its most popular annual publication, the 2024 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2023 Returns prepared by Richard Hammar, available now for GuideStone members at GuideStone.org/TaxGuide. The tax guide includes tax highlights for 2023 along with step-by-step filing instructions for ministers’ personal taxes and comprehensive examples and sample forms.
GuideStone to provide employee benefits for newly formed Global Methodist Church
DALLAS (BP) – The newly launched Global Methodist Church (GM Church) has selected GuideStone Financial Resources to provide its employee retirement and health programs. The Global Methodist Church is a new denomination composed primarily of former United Methodist Church congregations desiring to establish a more biblically conservative Methodist network.
GuideStone looks back on 2023 with gratitude for the trust of its members and ministry partners.
During 2023, GuideStone retirement contributions grew by more than 6% year-over-year between 2022 and 2023. Protection benefits, provided to eligible Church Retirement Plan members by GuideStone and state conventions, totaled more than $4 million as of November 20. Almost 97,000 members have been served in GuideStone’s health plans this past year.
SBC DIGEST: EC to meet Nov. 16, GivingTuesday gifts to Mission:Dignity to be matched up to $700K
SBC Executive Committee to meet online Nov. 16, Gifts to Mission:Dignity to be matched up to $700K on #GivingTuesday
FINANCIAL DIGEST: GuideStone offers financial education resources, tips for avoiding scams
GuideStone retirement introduces online financial education resource center for ministers; GuideStone tips for avoiding digital payment scams.
GuideStone’s David Spika announces retirement plans
DALLAS (BP) – GuideStone Financial Resources Chief Investment Officer David Spika has announced his intention to retire at the end of the year.