Posts by: Founder Raul Rivera

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A Tale of Two Pastors, Part Four--Served With Papers.

Apr 13, 2010

This story is a continuation of part three...three months later Pastor Jones* had always done his best to be a good steward of the ministry entrusted ...

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Don't Lose it All Because of Bad Church Government

Jul 13, 2012

The Following is a Story Based on True Events! In the middle of a hot summer day, Pastor Jones had a strange conversation with one of the members of h...

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Does Your Church Know the 250 Dollar Rule?

Aug 07, 2011

Pastor Jones' Church and Tom It was a beautiful spring day in mid April.  The Sunday service the day before marked the first time that Pastor Jon...

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A Tale of Two Pastors, Part One--Minister's Taxes

Feb 22, 2010

Please join me as I take a few moments to share with you the tale of two men who pastored churches in different states.  Though they lived almost...

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No Minutes? Then No Board Meeting!

Aug 01, 2011

Does Your Ministry Keep Minutes? I recently had a conversation with an administrator who had just joined the staff of his church.  He mentioned t...

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Big Vision, Small Checking Account

Feb 17, 2011

How Big Are Your Dreams? Sometimes, the vision of a pastor's heart is greater than what the church's finances can provide.  A big vision is wonde...

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Embezzlement In the Church!

Feb 02, 2010

Embezzlement In the Church! Did you know that the most common crime committed in the church is embezzlement? It happens more often than we are willing...

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Starting Right and Staying Right

Aug 21, 2012

Starting a ministry is one thing, but managing a ministry is a completely different matter!  It is my experience that many ministries have a much...

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Tax Forms to Prepare in January

Jan 04, 2011

January is often times busier than December! January is the time of year that many leaders make an effort to keep a resolution of better managing thei...

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