Taking a closer look at pastor pay
September 9, 2026
Senior pastors at Southern Baptist churches have had to make do with less pay and even less purchasing power recently. Compared to two years ago,
Financial
Financial wellness a leading indicator of ‘overall pastoral well-being,’ research shows
February 7, 2025
GuideStone shared new research conducted last year among members that found pastors overwhelmingly wished they had started saving for retirement earlier.
2025 Ministers’ Tax Guide released by GuideStone
January 30, 2025
GuideStone Financial Resources has released the 2025 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2024 Returns, available now for GuideStone members.
Retirement and finance webinar helps ministers plan for future
October 30, 2024
Desiring to assist pastors and church employees in long-term financial planning, the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) recently hosted a retirement planning webinar, providing access for ministry leaders …
First Person: Consider how compassionate investing honors God
March 24, 2023
I never heard the following terms in a seminary classroom — performance transparency, donor-advised fund, fiduciary, asset allocation, values-based investing, evergreen model, duration bonds and
Churches more financially equipped to weather hardships, study shows
March 22, 2023
After enduring difficult economic seasons recently, churches are better prepared for financial rainy days than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Lifeway Research study
Ministers’ tax guide released by GuideStone
January 31, 2023
GuideStone Financial Resources has released its most popular annual publication, the 2023 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2022 Returns, available now for GuideStone members at GuideStone.org/TaxGuide.
Dads, your presence in worship matters
June 19, 2022
Studies show fathers have a tremendous impact on their children’s spiritual lives, or at least their church attendance. According to Lifeway Research, Father’s Day is
Hannibal-LaGrange University launches 3-step plan to continue ‘impacting lives’
March 25, 2022
Hannibal-LaGrange University released a statement March 16 detailing significant financial challenges and a plan to help the school move forward. Rodney A. Harrison, HLGU’s transitional
WMU and its Foundation assists area groups helping Ukrainian refugees
March 12, 2022
Woman’s Missionary Union and the WMU Foundation sent two HEART (Humanitarian Emergency Aid for Rebuilding Tomorrow) Fund grants to aid Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian
Latest News
-
Jesus named ‘influencer of the year’ in Sweden; surge of baptisms in France sparks hopeSeptember 28, 2026/0 Comments -
First person: What congregations should continuously review, refreshSeptember 28, 2026/ -
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 4September 27, 2026/
