From his column God, Government and You - Money in the Church Issues relating to clergy and congregations continue to move across the radar screen at a rapid pace in 2010. Gone are the days when significant ...

From his column God, Government & Me - Money in the Church As I crisscross the U.S. each year speaking to clergy and church leaders about tax issues, there are certain questions that are most often asked—or ...

From his column God, Government & Me - Money in the Church The New Year 2010 brings new opportunities for congregations and clergy with respect to tax and finance issues. Here are four reminders to ...

From his column God, Government & Me - Money in the Church Washington, D.C., is a little over an hour from my office. And the District is awash in more legislative proposals which could impact churches ...

From his column God, Government & Me - Money in the Church (Note from the editor-- Pastor, we recommend you print this article and share it with the members of your board or, at least, your church treasurer). ...

From his column God, Government & Me - Money in the Church Several surveys of church leaders indicate that contributions to churches have stabilized, in most instances. And some churches are reporting ...

From his column God, Government & Me - Money in the Church From time to time, church members may wish to make gifts restricted for a particular pastor. The reason for the gift may be tied to a particular ...

From his column God Government & Me—Money in the Church Many clergy receive an auto allowance. Others are reimbursed for their church-related mileage. While the reimbursement approach is nearly always ...

From his column God Government & Me—Money in the Church. For many congregations, these are days when the Church (and the church family) is cutting back or hunkering down because of economic challenges. ...

From his column God Government & Me - Money in the Church We expect annual income tax changes, and our friends on Capitol Hill rarely disappoint us. Some of these changes are more routine—increases in ...

From his column God Government & Me - Money in the Church Is there linkage between church finances and the national economy? We would like to say, “No.” And studies show that giving to religious organizations ...

From his column God Government & Me – Money in the ChurchA major focus in the nonprofit world in 2008 is on good governance for nonprofits. This emphasis is being driven by new IRS reporting requirements. ...

From his column God, Government, and Me - Money in the ChurchIt is always important for church leaders to understand the federal law concerning political campaign activity—it relates to candidates for ...

From his column God, Government, and Me - Money in the Church Churches are faced with the challenge of determining whether its workers are employees or independent contractors. This evaluation determines ...

From his column God, Government and Me - Money in the Church  Gifts received by a church near and just after calendar year-end often present challenges to determine whether the gifts should be receipted ...

From his column God Government and Me - Money in the Church  Adoption is generally an expensive process—often costing $20,000 to $30,000 per child. Therefore, it is not surprising that churches and ...

From his column God, Government, and Me - Money in the Church   Speaking to pastors and church treasurers at a recent event sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene, I was reminded again that churches ...

From his column God, Government, and Me –Money in the Church Is there a high risk a local Church of the Nazarene will be audited by the IRS? No. Despite those who try to entice church leaders to come to ...

From his column God, Government, and Me – Money in the Church Speaking to pastors and church treasurers at a recent event sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene, I was reminded again that pastors often ...