The ministerial housing allowance is “the most important tax benefit available to ministers”—but since October 2017, that benefit has faced an uncertain future.
A refresher: On October 6, Judge Barbara Crabb of the District Court for the Western District of ...
Research Shows Half of Protestant Churchgoers Tithe to Ministries Outside of Church. “Most churchgoers say the Bible commands them to give. But their tithes don’t always go in the offering plate. Half of Protestant churchgoers say their tithes can go to a Christian ...
For churches that view the operating budget as an expense control mechanism, the matter of how to deal with expenditures in excess of budgeted amounts is an important element of policy that is poorly developed in many churches.
For example, a church operating budget will typically ...
In this biweekly column, longtime executive pastor and XPastor.orgfounder David Fletcher takes on readers’ questions about finances, staffing, communications, and more. Submit your questions using the subject line "Hey, Fletch" to editor@churchlawandtax.com.
The other day, I was listening to Thom Rainer’s recent podcast on “what to do if your church does not pay you adequately.” In it, Rainer’s cohost, Jonathan Howe, prompts him to tell a story about his early years in ministry, highlighting his financial ...
Oklahoma Passes Two Laws Affecting Church Security, Ten Commandments Displays. “[T]he Oklahoma legislature sent two bills to Gov. Mary Fallin for her signature. HB 2177 authorizes the display of the Ten Commandments and other historical documents on public property. The ...
What would happen to your ministry if one of your key church leaders dies? Or who would be prepared to step in if one of the pastoral staff gets into a serious car accident and becomes disabled? Are you ready to deal with these occurrences?
Emergency preparation is geared toward ...
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