How to Start a Church
Jan 30, 2018
What does it take to start a church? That’s a question many pastors and church planters ask themselves when God calls them to do so. Oftentim...
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Return to All PostsThe Minister's Housing Allowance Back Under Attack
Sep 04, 2016
You might not be aware, but the Freedom From Religion Foundation is once again challenging the minister’s housing allowance. This coming just tw...
Read moreWhat To Do When It's Time to Reclassify Your Ministry
Oct 27, 2016
Did you know that not all religious organizations are treated the same by the IRS? The benefits to donors are virtually the same; whether you donate ...
Read moreWhen a Church Trip Goes Wrong, Who's Liable?
Sep 20, 2016
There was a story in the news recently about an Ohio teen who died from a rare brain-eating amoeba that is commonly found in warm freshwater and soil....
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What You Need to Know Before Supporting Missions
Aug 22, 2017
From the time he was a young teenager, Chris understood that the most important need in the world was for all people to come into relationship with Go...
Read moreDoes a Church Need to be 501(c)(3) Approved?
May 18, 2017
Every so often, I get the question, “If we are a church, why do we need to apply for 501(c)(3) status?” This is not a totally uncom...
Read moreIRS Denies Couple's $37,315 Charitable Deduction
Aug 25, 2016
Donations are the life blood of charitable organizations. Churches rely on weekly tithes and offerings. Housing programs rely on funds, furniture, an...
Read moreI've Been Approved By the IRS! Now What?
Jul 26, 2016
If we are being honest with one another, obtaining 501(c)(3) recognition is something you worked hard for. There were times when you may have thought ...
Read moreIRS to Hire 700 Enforcement Officers; What This Means for Churches
Jul 28, 2016
This summer the IRS has been busy. In the biggest enforcement hiring move in 5 years, according to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, the IRS started the...
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