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How to Start a Church

Jan 30, 2018

What does it take to start a church? That’s a question many pastors and church planters ask themselves when God calls them to do so. Oftentim...

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The Minister's Housing Allowance Back Under Attack

Sep 04, 2016

You might not be aware, but the Freedom From Religion Foundation is once again challenging the minister’s housing allowance. This coming just tw...

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What To Do When It's Time to Reclassify Your Ministry

Oct 27, 2016

Did you know that not all religious organizations are treated the same by the IRS? The benefits to donors are virtually the same; whether you donate ...

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3 Ways You Can Grow in Your Calling

Sep 06, 2016

As he was driving home from church, Pastor Juan recalled the day he answered ‘Yes’ to the Lord’s calling on his life. He felt like ...

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4 Safety Tips for Your Church's Fall Festival

Oct 04, 2016

They dodged a bullet this time and the event team knew it. Pastor Glenn was grateful that he heeded the advice of another pastor and hired security fo...

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5 Things Your Church Needs to Know About Leases

Sep 13, 2016

I was surprised when I received a call from Pastor David a few weeks ago. We helped him establish his church’s legal foundation through our Star...

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When a Church Trip Goes Wrong, Who's Liable?

Sep 20, 2016

There was a story in the news recently about an Ohio teen who died from a rare brain-eating amoeba that is commonly found in warm freshwater and soil....

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What You Need to Know Before Supporting Missions

Aug 22, 2017

From the time he was a young teenager, Chris understood that the most important need in the world was for all people to come into relationship with Go...

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How to Make the Dreams for Your Church Reality

Dec 21, 2017

Pastors are dreamers.  You cannot help it. It is as if dreaming is a part of your DNA. This is one of the reasons why I love talking with pastor...

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