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IRS Compliant Staff Blessing: A New Way Forward

Sep 17, 2025

If you pastor a church or lead a ministry, you probably know this tension well: You want to bless your team, but your budget has limits. You want to c...

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Personal and Corporate Integrity: The Key to Growth

Oct 08, 2025

It was late on a Friday night when Pastor James realized something was wrong. The numbers in the church’s bank account did not line up with the ...

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8 Ways the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Ministers

Aug 27, 2025

I spoke with a pastor in Kansas whose taxes we prepared, and after he learned how the tax laws worked, he went from paying $4,500 a year in federal ta...

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Things to Know About Mission Trips

Aug 09, 2025

The Great Commission wasn’t a suggestion—it was a command. Jesus told us to “go and make disciples of all nations…” (Ma...

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Housing Allowance Changes

Jul 30, 2025

As the year moves forward, many pastors and church leaders are reflecting on what’s working and what might need a fresh look. One area that ofte...

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IRS Ruling Expands Church Political Speech

Jul 16, 2025

The headlines are everywhere: “IRS Clears Way for Churches to Endorse Political Candidates.” And this time, they are not exaggerating. On ...

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Church Tax-Exempt Status Is Constitutional — But Are You Compliant?

Sep 24, 2025

In August 2024, a federal court ruled that laws granting tax-exempt status to churches, ministries, and religious institutions are constitutional. Thi...

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Key Tax Benefits Every Pastor Should Know

Jul 09, 2025

We receive calls from frustrated pastors who can't understand why their tax bill is so high or why they didn't get the refund they expected. What's he...

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Are Your Church Bylaws Stuck in a Time Capsule?

Jul 02, 2025

"Pastor Raul, we've used the same bylaws for twenty years!" I hear this declaration regularly, usually delivered with a sense of confidence and stabi...

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