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How tall are the ceilings at your church?

Jan 11, 2011

• Taxes
• Church Management
• Church Law

A couple of years ago I was having lunch with a staff member of a church with whom I was well acquainted.  We sat down at our table and reminisce...

How Church Can Stress Out the Pastor's Wife

Jan 06, 2011

• Taxes
• Church Management
• IRS
• Housing Allowance
• Church Law

Based on a true story! Like many start-up churches, Pastor Johnson's church did not have an expert bookkeeper; but it did have Pastor Johnson's wife, ...

Do You Have The Right Voices Around You? - Part 2

Dec 30, 2010

• Church Management
• IRS
• Board Meetings

(THIS IS PART 2 IN A SERIES. TO SEE PART ONE - CLICK HERE) As we said last time, Pastoring is hard work! And no one can do it alone! To be successful ...

Do You Have The Right Voices Around You? - Part 1

Dec 27, 2010

Here’s a Fact: Pastoring is hard work!I have never met another person who entered into pastoral ministry because it was easy. Men and women of ...

Guarding the Pulpit!

Dec 05, 2010

• Church Management
• Church Law
• Lawsuits

The pulpit is a place set apart Have you thought about your pulpit lately?  If you are a pastor, the answer is very likely "yes."  I am cert...

End Strong to Start Strong

Nov 10, 2011

• Taxes
• Church Management
• IRS
• Self-Employment Tax
• Housing Allowance
• Love Offerings
• Church Law
• Board Meetings

As the end of the year approaches, pastors and church administrators need to plan how to close out 2011 with a strong finish for the church.  How...

Christmas Love offerings to pastors can get taxed 200%

Nov 22, 2010

• Church Management
• IRS
• 501(c)(3)
• Self-Employment Tax
• Pastoral Salary
• Housing Allowance
• Love Offerings
• Church Law

Can a Christmas Love offering really be taxed 200%? Last Christmas, when the church gave their pastors a Christmas love offering, they never thought i...

Stop, Refocus and Celebrate

Dec 30, 2013

• Church Management
• Lawsuits

I understand what goes on in the hearts of pastors during this time of year. Most pastors are focused on the vision side of the ministry. Equipped wi...

Protecting Church Assets From Lawsuits

Nov 09, 2010

• Church Management
• Church Law
• Lawsuits

Man Sues Church Because He Was Overcome By the Spirit Lawsuits against churches are reaching all time highs as more and more litigating attorneys see...