Your ministry faces different risks every day. These risks include economic and financial risks, legal risks, or organizational risks like failed ministry programs, or losing key donors. It seems like a recurring nightmare: Another news story about a church being...
Whether it was the pandemic, a natural disaster, a summer slump or simply a lack of budgeting, churches can experience financial turmoil. While these disruptions can cause a tremendous amount of stress for our churches, I want to encourage you to not lose hope....
Teamwork is essential in any sport, company or church. Without teamwork, we place a lid on the capacity of the organization, department or ministry we lead. The old saying really is true — “teamwork makes the dream work.” Download this eight week study guide to go...
Q: Does our church have tax-exempt status or do we need to apply for it? When does a church need an Employer Identification Number? A: The IRS has automatically granted churches with federal tax-exempt status and the right to grant charitable contribution credit to...
Volunteers play an important role in the success of any church. The dilemma that ministry leaders face each week is recruiting enough volunteers to staff ministry positions, yet trying to fill certain roles with qualified and capable people. A volunteer recruiting...
Who do I call first - the bank, an architect, or a builder? This is one of the most common questions churches ask. To get a loan, the bank wants to know the cost of the project. To get the cost of a project you need a builder, but the builder needs a design which...
The Church is vibrant and alive—which means change is inevitable. In the realm of music, we’ve seen music change from choirs and orchestras to worship teams complete with guitars, drums and smoke. Similarly, the communication of information has changed over time from...
Q: Our church is considering a fireworks stand for a fundraiser. Are there federal or state tax implications? A: With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, some churches have operated fireworks stands to raise funds. While selling fireworks may be a lucrative...
Recently, my wife and I put our house on the market. Before we listed it though, we called our realtor for a walk-through. He gave us a laundry list of tasks to do before any potential buyer would be interested in our home. Sure, we had noticed the shower door...