Posts by: Founder Raul Rivera

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Florida Court Overrules Pastor

Jul 22, 2014

Today, I want to discuss a topic that I thoroughly cover in our conferences.  That topic is the adding and removing of board members.  In 20...

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Man Hurts Back Doing Baptisms; Sues the Church

Jan 20, 2014

Did you know that the fastest growing type of lawsuit against churches involves people suing churches for injuries that occur while serving at the chu...

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Part 2, Court Says Church Cannot Keep Tithes

Jan 15, 2014

Last Tuesday I wrote about how the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a bankruptcy court's decision and ruled that a church had to turn over to...

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Court Says Church Cannot Keep Tithes, Part 1

Jan 13, 2014

On December 16, 2013 the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a bankruptcy court's decision and ruled that a church had to turn over to a bankrup...

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The Top 10 StartCHURCH Blogs of 2013

Jan 09, 2014

2013 was quite a year for the church and the law. Many new laws came to bear upon the church, laws that raised significant questions about what pastor...

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6 Things to Know About Keeping Minutes

Jan 06, 2014

It is probable that the most frustrating thing a church secretary has to do is take board meeting minutes.  In my conversations with many "minute...

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3 Tax Deductions That Save Ministers Big Time

Dec 17, 2013

  I want you to take a moment to contemplate the seriousness of properly saving receipts and strategizing next year's taxes starting today. ...

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1st Quarter Tax Calendar for 2014

Dec 12, 2013

Can you believe that 2014 is almost here?  Every year in January, our office gets tons of phone calls from pastors and leaders asking about tax f...

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Housing Allowance Ruled Unconstitutional

Dec 02, 2013

A District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin ruled that the housing allowance violated the United States Constitution and then issued an ord...

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