Big Win for Churches: New Rulings Support Faith-Based Businesses
Aug 20, 2025
The trend of church ownership in for-profit businesses is on an upward trajectory. Church leaders are increasingly leveraging the acquisition and crea...
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A Church Divided Over Multiple Bylaws
Oct 25, 2025
I want to share a fictional yet fact-based story about a church involved in a dispute over multiple sets of lost and found bylaws1. The church was in ...
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Can Your Church Lose Tax-Exempt Status Over Same-Sex Marriage?
Sep 10, 2025
Many legal experts contend that there's a precedent in place today that would allow the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that oppo...
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Do You Need Help Getting Right with the Government?
May 28, 2025
During a recent partnership meeting, one of our partners asked, “Can StartCHURCH help us get this network of churches right with the government?...
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Is Your Ministry Vulnerable?
May 21, 2025
Not too long ago, our founder shared a staggering statistic: nearly 1,000 churches face lawsuits every month. Yes, you read that correctly. While this...
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5 Powerful Reasons Your Church Needs 501(c)(3) Status
May 07, 2025
As church leaders, it's not uncommon to grapple with the decision of whether applying for 501(c)(3) status is truly necessary. The conversation surrou...
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Do I Really Need 501(c)(3) Status?
Apr 09, 2025
I’m asked this question at least once every time I’m at a conference, followed by: “As a church, we’re automatically tax-exemp...
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Court Rules Church Can Get Sued for What Other Groups Do
Jun 12, 2024
When a church decides to offer its space for a single-day event organized by an outside group, careful steps must be taken to minimize legal risks in ...
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Losing Tax Exemption Because of Same-Sex Marriage Matters
Feb 28, 2024
Many legal experts contend that there's a precedent in place today that would allow the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that oppo...
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