Category: Leadership
Financial Issues Workshops Offer Help to Churches
I recently signed up for Medicare. I began by using the online application right up to the point of submission and then due to a question, made an appointment. This gave
Is Your Cell Phone Devaluing Those You Lead?
While interviewing a potential employee for his company, a businessman ‘s phone began ringing. After the third ring, the interviewee asked, Aren’t you going to answer that?” The business glanced
Church Weekday Education Leadership Training
The State Board of Missions will host church weekday education (CWE) leadership training on May 3-4 at Shocco Springs Conference Center. The event, sponsored by the Office of LeaderCare &
Cost concerns: churches, pastors face questions about pay, insurance and benefits
As Mike Jackson travels around the state meeting with churches in transition, he says one question comes up more and more frequently than any others. “What I’m seeing is a
A Call to Church Revitalization
Last fall, I received a call from State Missionary Mike Jackson asking if I would consider returning to the State Board of Missions to work in the area of church
Helping churches and ministers with tax questions
Tax season is here: a time when churches must prepare forms such as W-2s for employees and should provide givers with written acknowledgments of tax-deductible tithes and offerings. In addition,
Financial Q&A for the Bivocational Pastor
The number one financial question among bivocational pastors is “Can all my income be in housing allowance?” Answer: “Yes, if that is appropriate for your situation.” The average bivocational pastor
Most Important Tax News in a Generation
Many church members believe that the pastor is self-employed. Many churches treat the pastor as self-employed concerning compensation and taxes. But the truth is that the minister serving a church
Church leaders urged to be wise managers of Lord’s money, educated on tax laws
It’s the Lord’s money and church leaders need to use it wisely, said Lee Wright, coordinator of church compensation services for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. Wright speaks
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