Posts by: Founder Raul Rivera

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Why It's Important to Know What Your Bylaws Say, Part 1

Sep 05, 2017

Have you ever had to assemble something? Maybe it was a toy for your child on Christmas, or perhaps you have had to assemble furniture from IKEA. What...

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How Ministers Can Prepare for Retirement

Aug 29, 2017

Scripture admonishes us to continue to prepare for the future. For instance, Proverbs 6:6-8 teaches us the wisdom of the ant by telling us it gathers ...

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IRS Denies a $65 Million Charitable Tax Deduction

Aug 24, 2017

In order for your donors to claim a tax deduction for the donations they give to your church, they must properly “substantiate” their dona...

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How to Protect Your Church Property and Assets

Aug 15, 2017

When I survey the direction of ministry today, I see a country that is being torn from within. Our legislative culture is becoming more and more hosti...

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Late Pastor's Widow Arrested During Service

Aug 10, 2017

Earlier this year, the late Bishop Benjamin Gibert of Detroit World Outreach (DWO) unexpectedly passed away due to a heart attack. Unfortunately, ther...

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Is Your Church Ready for the Harvest?

Aug 06, 2017

The summertime can be a long and difficult season for churches. It is almost as if many churches go into survival mode. Congregants take vacations, go...

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Start a Church Without Attending Seminary

Aug 03, 2017

After a week of training, teaching, ministry, and healing, Pastor Ken felt ready to tackle the needs of his church with renewed faith.  He was o...

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Appeals Court Sides with Christian T-Shirt Company

Jul 27, 2017

In recent weeks, the United States Supreme Court announced that next term (October 2017) it will hear the case involving Masterpiece Cakeshop, a Color...

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IRS Challenges Reimbursements

Jul 25, 2017

If I asked you to tell me the difference between accountable and nonaccountable reimbursements, would you be able to? I imagine some of you would and ...

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