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Approved Then Revoked By Broken IRS System

Sep 24, 2013

In June of 2012, Pastor Nick discovered that the IRS had revoked their newly acquired 501(c)(3) status.  He had no idea why.  Why would the ...

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The "Free Church" Fallacy

Sep 19, 2013

It was close to 5:00 pm in the afternoon and another day of researching and writing was coming to a close when a gentleman from Washington called.&nbs...

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5 Ordination Facts That Will Keep You Out of Trouble

Sep 16, 2013

This is a fact-based story Being asked to perform a wedding made Pastor Leavy feel honored, especially since the individuals to be wed were long-time...

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Before Anyone Writes Their Next Check, Read This

Sep 11, 2013

“Why do they do it that way?” I asked the customer who called our office.  He responded, “If the money goes through the chu...

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5 Steps to Keep the EEOC Out of Your Church

Sep 10, 2013

Bookstores, cell phone tower leases, private schools, distribution of sermons, and other activities that generate income for the church are unde...

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Church Cell Phones in 2 Steps

Sep 04, 2013

Back in the days when VCR's and 8-track tapes were a blessing, cell phones were rare and expensive.  They were so expensive that the Motorola Dyn...

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Court's Text Ruling: Pastors Beware

Aug 29, 2013

A New Jersey court ruled that if you send a text message to someone who is driving, and that person crashes, you can be held liable for the accident e...

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A Backslidden Minister In My Church

Aug 27, 2013

It never crossed Pastor Nelson’s mind that he would need to revoke the ordination of one of his ministers.  During the four years of hi...

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Ecclesiastical Authority of the Pastor and Lawsuits

Aug 22, 2013

Protecting Your Ministry is of Absolute Importance! A few days ago I had a conversation with a pastor who was ousted from his own church by the church...

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