http://www.guidestone.orgStay Up-To-Date with the latest market commentary from experienced GuideStone leadership.Wed, 26 May 2010 10:32:25 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011April12_SmallBusinessTaxCredit.aspxDALLAS - Small churches can find additional help from GuideStone in evaluating whether they wish to pursue the Small Business Healthcare Tax Credit that was created under the healthcare reform law. GuideStone has created a number of resources designed to help churches evaluate the new credit. Read more...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:54:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011April8_KoreanWebsite.aspxKorean-speaking participants can find language-specific content and forms available on GuideStone’s new microsite at www.GuideStone.org/Korean. The microsite — a small area of the website with dedicated content — offers retirement plan and insurance plan participants specific forms, as well as enrollment information and materials. Read more...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:51:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011August11_GuideStoneLive.aspxDALLAS — GuideStone Financial Resources is kicking off the GuideStone Live tour featuring an engaging, interactive learning environment for participants in their local areas. The free events will include relevant seminars, health check-ups, food, giveaways and GuideStone representatives ready to answer financial questions. Read more...Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:00:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011August9_MarketTurbulence.aspxDALLAS — American stock markets fell Monday in the wake of Friday evening's announcement that Standard & Poor’s had lowered the United States credit rating from AAA to AA+. The news rattled Asian and European markets Monday morning and led to a steep sell-off overseas. In the United States, the Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 634 points in Monday trading. Read more... Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:44:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011August3_TrusteeUpdateGS100.aspxCHICAGO — During its recent summer meeting GuideStone Financial Resources President O.S. Hawkins updated trustees on GuideStone’s long-range plan, GuideStone 100. “GuideStone 100 was born out of GuideStone’s mission, vision and values,” Hawkins said. “In our increasingly competitive environment it enables us to be more strategic and to take a coherent, integrated approach to better serve our participants now and in the future. Because of this strategic perspective, we are able to budget beyond a one-year cycle, we are able to allocate resources more effectively, and we are able to measure our progress from year-to-year.”Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:46:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011July19_GS-Funds-Second-Overall.aspxLipper ranks two MyDestination Funds and one Select Fund No. 1 in their respective categories DALLAS — GuideStone Funds was ranked number two among its 222 peers for the period ending June 30, 2011, by fi360 Fund Family Fiduciary RankingTM. Additionally, the MyDestination 2035 and 2045 funds were ranked number one in their respective categories, for the one-year period ending June 30, 2011, according to industry-ranking firm Lipper. The Extended-Duration Bond Fund (GS2) finished with number one rankings in the three- and five-year periods ending June 30, 2011.Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:48:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/Promotions/RetirementVideo.aspxFluctuating markets, concerns about inflation, or simple questions about where the economy goes from here create confusion about when to retire or even about making plans for retirement. To answer some common retirement-planning questions in today’s economy, GuideStone assembled a panel of distinguished experts who offer hope for those who are in retirement, those who are about to retire, and for those who are years away. The panel discussion can be viewed online.Wed, 11 May 2011 15:57:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011May2_GSFundsRanked.aspxDALLAS — GuideStone Funds were ranked number eight among their 212 peers for the period ending March 31, 2011, by fi360 Fund Family Fiduciary RankingsTM. Read more...Tue, 03 May 2011 15:38:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011April26_FourGSFundsRanked.aspxDALLAS — GuideStone Funds Extended-Duration Bond Fund (GS2 class) was ranked number one among its 114 peers in the Corporate Debt Funds A Rated category for the five-year period ending March 31, 2011, by Lipper, Inc., based on total return. The Extended-Duration Bond Fund (GS4 class) was ranked number two of 114 funds for the same period. Read more...Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:29:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011April14_OSHKindleBooks.aspxGuideStone has made seven of GuideStone President O.S. Hawkins’ books available for free download to Kindle e-readers. Read more...Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:00:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011Sept1_GSF10YearAnniversary.aspxDALLAS — Employees celebrated GuideStone Funds’ 10th anniversary on Monday. Despite a tumultuous first decade that includes the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, two recessions and market downturns plus a financial crisis, GuideStone Funds has earned a place among the national leaders in the mutual fund industry. Throughout the Funds’ first decade, third-party ranking firms such as fi360, Lipper and Morningstar have provided evidence that GuideStone Funds can rival and surpass its competitors in the marketplace. In fact, for the quarter ending June 30, 2011, fi360 ranked the GuideStone Funds family as number two out of 222 fund families nationwide. Read more...Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:14:00 CSThttp://www.GuideStone.org/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/2011/2011Sept1_NewDefensiveMarketStrategiesFund_Doc.aspxDALLAS — GuideStone Funds announced today the addition of the Defensive Market Strategies Fund to its line-up. The new fund is intended to serve GuideStone participants by offering an investment that seeks to achieve long-term returns consistent with the equity (stock) market, but with less fluctuation when compared to the overall market. The new fund will be part of two GuideStone Asset Allocation Funds: the Conservative Allocation Fund and the Balanced Allocation Fund. It will also be part of the MyDestination Funds®, which become more conservative as the target date approaches. At its launch, the Defensive Market Strategies Fund will be part of the MyDestination 2005, 2015 and 2025 funds. Read more... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:13:00 CST