Are You Misappropriating Church Funds?
Mar 19, 2013
Often times, churches and ministries receive designated offerings for building campaigns, outreach programs or benevolence. You may be surprised to k...
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Return to All Posts4 Big Mistakes Made Early in Ministry
Mar 13, 2013
When your ministry is young and small, few people ever notice it. When you start a church in your basement or living room, the last thing ...
Read moreWhen Your 501(c)(3) is More Than Two Years Old
Mar 12, 2013
It happens every week. We have a conversation with a church that got its 501(c)(3) approval several years earlier and is not operating in a mann...
Read moreTurn Trash Into Treasure
Sep 15, 2015
In 1995, my wife and I purchased 1 and 1/4 acres of vacant land in South Florida. Since the previous owner used the property as "storage" for farm equ...
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The Unshared Thoughts of Many Pastors
Feb 06, 2013
Sixteen solid months of growth for his church did not quell his concern that something may be wrong with the way his church managed its tax compliance...
Read moreChurch Buys Car for Pastor; 7 Things to Know
Dec 31, 2014
When a church in South Carolina bought a new car for the pastor to use, he was delighted! The pastor used the vehicle to do visitation and for c...
Read moreThe Dangers of Copy and Paste
Jul 06, 2017
After receiving a confirming word from a visiting minister, Kyle knew the time for him to start a church had finally arrived. A week later, Kyle ...
Read moreHow a Church Mistake Can be Costly to Pastors
Oct 26, 2017
On October 17, 2011, a U.S. bankruptcy court* ordered a minister in Michigan to pay $85,814.69 in taxes plus penalties and interest. Why? The IRS sa...
Read morePastor and Wife's Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court
Jan 15, 2013
In 2010, I wrote about a pastor and wife team that were arrested for failing to report love offerings, reimbursements, and housing allowances on their...
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