Posts by: Founder Raul Rivera

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5 Ways to Recover from Pastoral Burnout

Oct 22, 2020

Leading a ministry is hard. Leading a ministry through a global pandemic is even harder. As a pastor, God has equipped you with the strength and stami...

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Think Before You Copy and Paste

Aug 11, 2020

Pastor Miguel could still picture it now: the moment when he received confirmation that the next steps would be to start his own church. He asked to m...

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How a Board Member Ended a Church

Jun 16, 2020

After seven consecutive years of growth, the church finally hit the 500 mark. It wasn’t easy getting there. It took a little over 10 years to re...

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Is Your Church Board Balanced?

May 28, 2020

With all of the rules and regulations that churches are expected to follow, you may often wonder, “How is a church supposed to operate efficient...

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5 Ways to Prepare for an IRS Audit

May 21, 2020

When we hear about the IRS conducting audits for churches and ministries, it is common to allow fear, worry, and uncertainty to creep into our minds. ...

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Do Churches Really Need 501(c)(3) Status?

May 19, 2020

Should my church obtain a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt status?  What are the benefits of having 501(c)(3) status?  Am I inviting other government ...

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Can the COVID-19 Crisis Get Your Church out of a Lease?

Mar 31, 2020

There is a provision that many contracts call force majeure. In various cases, this provision may excuse a party from the obligations of a contract du...

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How Your Church Can Generate Income

Mar 19, 2020

I am sure that the dreams you have for your church are much bigger than your church’s checkbook. This is the case for many, if not all, pastors ...

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10 Qualities of Effective Leaders

Feb 25, 2020

A common struggle among pastors is picking the right leaders. This is true for both church planters who are establishing launch teams and seasoned pas...

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