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StartCHURCH's 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2016

Dec 29, 2016

• Church Management
• IRS
• 501(c)(3)
• Church Law
• Board Meetings
• Federal Laws

How many of our 115+ blog posts published in 2016 did you read? My guess is that there are just a handful of individuals who were actually able to rea...

4 Helpful Tips on Writing Better Pastoral Reference Letters

Dec 04, 2016

• Church Management

Being a pastor is a trusted and honored profession.  As a pastor, you touch many lives and have a strong impact on the people who enter through ...

In All Things Be Thankful

Nov 24, 2016

The 2016 year has been an unprecedented time in the history of our nation and within the Body of Christ. Historically throughout the world, the Church...

3 Things Every Minister Should Know About Housing Allowance

Nov 28, 2017

• Taxes
• Church Management
• IRS
• Church Law
• Board Meetings
• Federal Laws

The minister’s housing allowance is perhaps the best tax benefit among pastors; however, it is also one of the most misunderstood! This blog is...

The Minister's Housing Allowance Back Under Attack

Sep 04, 2016

• Taxes
• Church Management
• IRS
• 501(c)(3)
• Self-Employment Tax
• Pastoral Salary
• Church Law
• Lawsuits
• Federal Laws

You might not be aware, but the Freedom From Religion Foundation is once again challenging the minister’s housing allowance. This coming just tw...

3 Ways You Can Grow in Your Calling

Sep 06, 2016

• Church Management
• 501(c)(3)

As he was driving home from church, Pastor Juan recalled the day he answered ‘Yes’ to the Lord’s calling on his life. He felt like ...

How to Develop Effective Leaders in Your Church

Jul 10, 2018

• Church Management

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

5 Effective Ways to Help Avoid Defamation

May 05, 2016

• Church Management
• Church Law
• Lawsuits
• Federal Laws
• Injury at church

I am sure you are familiar with the words of Jesus when He said, “Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required f...

5 Ways for Pastors to Prevent Burnout

Feb 28, 2017

• Church Management
• 501(c)(3)
• Pastoral Salary

Pastor Dave sat at his desk thinking about what he would eat for dinner once the clock finally struck 5:00 p.m. His daydream of spaghetti was interrup...