Posts by: Founder Raul Rivera

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1st Quarter 2012 Church Tax Calendar

Jan 14, 2012

Every year in January, our office gets tons of phone calls from pastors and leaders asking about tax forms and what needs to be filed in January. ...

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Housing Allowance May Cease to Exist

Jan 12, 2011

Once Again, the Housing Allowance is Under Fire. On October 15th, 2009, the Freedom From Religion Foundation and 21 of its members filed a lawsuit in ...

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How tall are the ceilings at your church?

Jan 11, 2011

A couple of years ago I was having lunch with a staff member of a church with whom I was well acquainted.  We sat down at our table and reminisce...

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How Church Can Stress Out the Pastor's Wife

Jan 06, 2011

Based on a true story! Like many start-up churches, Pastor Johnson's church did not have an expert bookkeeper; but it did have Pastor Johnson's wife, ...

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Guarding the Pulpit!

Dec 05, 2010

The pulpit is a place set apart Have you thought about your pulpit lately?  If you are a pastor, the answer is very likely "yes."  I am cert...

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End Strong to Start Strong

Nov 10, 2011

As the end of the year approaches, pastors and church administrators need to plan how to close out 2011 with a strong finish for the church.  How...

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Christmas Love offerings to pastors can get taxed 200%

Nov 22, 2010

Can a Christmas Love offering really be taxed 200%? Last Christmas, when the church gave their pastors a Christmas love offering, they never thought i...

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Stop, Refocus and Celebrate

Dec 30, 2013

I understand what goes on in the hearts of pastors during this time of year. Most pastors are focused on the vision side of the ministry. Equipped wi...

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Protecting Church Assets From Lawsuits

Nov 09, 2010

Man Sues Church Because He Was Overcome By the Spirit Lawsuits against churches are reaching all time highs as more and more litigating attorneys see...

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