3 Legal Steps to Take That May Save Your Church

Oct 17, 2013

Every year, I assess the legal landscape upon which the church stands and create a roadmap to navigate through it. We are no longer living in Mayberry...

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Foreign Guest Speakers

Oct 01, 2013

He preached a powerful message at revival services in McAllen, Texas. The church held a three-day revival capped off by a message on missions delivere...

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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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Bookkeeping

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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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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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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The Refundable Tithe Dilemma

Sep 30, 2014

Refunding a tithe or any other type of contribution to a church may have tax consequences for the giver. Moreover, the church needs to take certain du...

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