StartCHURCH Blog

7 Steps to Take When the Church Buys a Car

Sep 11, 2018

When a church in South Carolina bought a new car for the pastor to use, he was delighted! The pastor used the vehicle to do visitation and for c...

4 Ways to Protect Your Donations

Sep 04, 2018

When donors give to a church, they want to feel safe. They want to feel as though their donations are being stewarded well, from collection to investm...

How to Handle Multiple Donations in One Offering

Aug 30, 2018

Church Management

As the counting team for St. James Baptist Church were counting Sunday’s offering, they came across several different types of donations with di...

Bad Board, Bad Results, Part 2.

Aug 28, 2018

Let’s be real, being a pastor is hard work! The hours that go uncelebrated, the emotional and even sometimes the physical toll that it can...

Is The Pastor’s Lunch Tax Deductible?

Aug 23, 2018

Look at the daily to-do list of most pastors and ministry leaders and you will see that a lot of ministry happens over meals. It always seems like the...

Bad Board, Bad Results Part 1

Aug 21, 2018

Board Meetings

Right around the time a church or ministry files articles of incorporation many leaders are faced with the need to develop a board of directors. This ...