A New IRS Law That Makes It Tougher on Churches
An important update has been issued on this article. Every Church in America is required to issue and file 1099-Misc forms. The new changes to the way 1099 forms are issued will cause churches and ministries to come under intense and burdensome regulations. The 2010 Health Care Act under subsection 9006(b)(1) amended old rules and it now mandates all…
Read Full Article | CommentsWhat Soccer Taught Me About the Business Side of Church
Getting your church in order may feel like learning something new. After all, you were called to be a minister not a bookkeeper. That may be true but part of being a minister is being an open letter (books). Your life (which consists of your church's books) needs to be beyond reproach. How can you preach a message of godliness…
Read Full Article | CommentsA Tale of Two Pastors, Part Four--Served With Papers.
This story is a continuation of part three...three months later Pastor Jones* had always done his best to be a good steward of the ministry entrusted to him, and though his efforts were imperfect, they were wholehearted and had resulted in ministry growth. The church was now at 325 members, and to Pastor Jones' relief, he had not heard anything more…
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