CHURCH TAX & LAW

Enjoy God’s Gifts While They Are Among You   Guest Blog: Bishop Ronnie Shaw, PhD   The Bible speaks in Ephesians of the gifts God has given to the Church in the area of the [...]

Every Church, Regardless of Size, Should Have a Risk-Management Program   There was once a time in our past that Churches were regarded as places to be revered. No one dared to destroy or vandalize [...]

You Get What You Inspect, Not What You Expect   Often, because of a Pastor’s Shepherd’s heart, he or she allows things to transpire that probably should not be tolerated. We sometimes give access to [...]

One Thing Your Church Must Always Afford   Most Churches in America are not a mega-church. Most of them operate from week to week, struggling to meet their budget and do some type of ministry. [...]

Is Your Church Subject to an IRS Audit?   I don’t know of any letters or words that strike fear in the heart of individuals like the three dreaded letters, IRS (Internal Revenue Service). It [...]

You Can’t Do It Like You Used To Do It   All of us have heard the term more the once, “The good old days.” However, I cannot fathom anyone who would want to go [...]

Everything You Need Is In the House   According to some statistics, more than eighty percent of American Churches have some type of fundraiser or other methods on a monthly basis for the purpose of [...]

Your Church Government May Be Legal, But Not Biblical   Traveling across the nation, conducting Church Management Conferences and Wealth Training Seminars, I have noticed a disheartening trend among Churches. Churches across America struggle to [...]

Pastoring Unprepared   Guest Blogger: Dr. Ronnie Shaw     Upon entering the ministry many years ago, I felt the need to attend Bible College. After all, a Pastor should be prepared for the demands [...]

Are Your Extra-Curricular Activities Legal?   In our attempts to do ministry and to be known and respected in our communities, Churches have gone to great lengths to get their names before the public. We [...]