Is Embezzlement Happening in Your Church?
Is Embezzlement Happening in Your Church? Embezzlement happens much too often within Church settings. It often goes unnoticed for months or years, and when it is discovered the amount of the loss is usually [...]
Ministers Can Reduce Their Tax Burden
Ministers Can Reduce Their Tax Burden The occupation of a Minister is unique and as such it is the only occupation that carries dual status with the Internal Revenue Service. The Minister is an [...]
Why Pastors Should Want Their Members Blessed
Why Pastors Should Want Their Members Blessed Guest Blog By: Dr. Ronnie Shaw, ICCM State Overseer Chairman and Chairman of the American Association of Registered Chaplains Dr. Chitwood has 3 million social media [...]
The Furor of UBIT
The Furor of U.B.I.T. The average Church in the United States struggles to meet budget from month to month. This has become even more evident as only a mere 11% of Christians truly tithe [...]
Three Overlooked Items That Costs Churches Millions
THREE OVERLOOKED ITEMS THAT COSTS CHURCHES MILLIONS Most Churches do not have a huge “war chest” to pay for everything they feel God has called them to do. By the same token, the average Church [...]
Every Christian Working in A Church Should Be Ordained Now!
Although some Government regulations are necessary, many seem to go out of their way to further impede the Church from engaging in its mission. One of these is the newly proposed overtime pay changes that [...]
Who Is Counting the Tithes and Offerings, and Is It Done Legally?
For years he was the most trusted man in the Church other than the Pastor. He was a pillar of the community and the Church, so no one questioned when the Church voted him to [...]
Is the Donation Letter Your Church Provides, Adequate?
We are quickly approaching the end of another year and many Church members will be gathering information to complete their income tax returns. One of the most important documents to the Church member is the [...]
What Could You Do If Money Was Not An Issue?
In the average Church in the USA, the budget, excluding outreach ministries, is usually more than 80% of the income. This leaves very few funds for any type of ministry. What could any Pastor accomplish [...]
What They Did Not Teach You in Seminary
He called the office distraught, needing Pastoral advice. He had attended a Church Management and Tax Conference and heard me speak about the necessity of properly structured by-laws and how each church must hold at [...]