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How to Hire Church Employees the Right Way; Part 1

Aug 16, 2016

Every now and then I receive an email or phone call from a pastor who has allowed us to serve him and his church. Today, I’d like to share with ...

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IRS Tells Couple Tithes to Church Not Tax Deductible

Sep 26, 2012

No one ever gives to their church thinking they will experience trouble with the IRS. Yet, this is what happened to a Texas couple (David and Verona D...

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What if You are the Guest Speaker?

Sep 17, 2012

Landing at Miami International Airport on a Saturday afternoon after visiting my father’s orphanage in Venezuela, I zipped across the state ...

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Man Sues Church for Being Put on Prayer List

Sep 06, 2012

For months, Jude worked on building the church's website.  As a volunteer, he could only work on it during nights and weekends.  A talented ...

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The Pastor's Discretionary Fund

Sep 22, 2016

It was raining hard that day, and Pastor Giles once again noticed the old man walking around the neighborhood, pushing the shopping cart containing al...

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Auditing Reimbursements; An Easy Win For the IRS

Aug 15, 2012

A court case took place this year that reminds us of how ministers and church employees can lose largely in an audit.  It appears that the IRS ha...

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A Faith Step and a Legal Step

Aug 13, 2012

Starting a church requires faith. No matter how much you prepare, you never feel fully ready or capable. You simply believe, and then you take a step....

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The Dangers of Leasing Your Facilities to Another Church

Jun 18, 2012

When a young start-up church called Pastor Will to see if they could rent some space in his new church on Sunday afternoons, he was delighted to let t...

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When Starting Your Church Over is Best

Jun 13, 2012

"So, what do you have?" was my question to Pastor Dixon, who had called to seek out help with his church.  He knew something was not quite right ...

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