http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/ Managing Your Church serves church leaders by providing accurate, authoritative, and timely law, tax, finance, and risk management articles and resources that help them keep their congregations safe, legal, and financially sound. en Copyright 2013 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.31 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <p>Avoid these traps when times get tight. </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/SKlgnjtb3d0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/SKlgnjtb3d0/four_poor_responses_to_church.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/06/four_poor_responses_to_church.html Finance Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/06/four_poor_responses_to_church.html <p>Such a move might trade one set of potential problems for another.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/ZMFDjrbuBH8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/ZMFDjrbuBH8/should_churches_reject_tax_exe_1.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/06/should_churches_reject_tax_exe_1.html Tax Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:32:45 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/06/should_churches_reject_tax_exe_1.html <p>How clergy should handle multiple residences after the Driscoll decision. </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/gFxTelcsj3o" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/gFxTelcsj3o/qa_which_house_qualifies_for_t_1.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/06/qa_which_house_qualifies_for_t_1.html Tax Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/06/qa_which_house_qualifies_for_t_1.html <p>These diagnostics can help gauge a church's effectiveness. </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/EswuVad59S4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/EswuVad59S4/thom_rainers_top_10_rules_of_t_1.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/06/thom_rainers_top_10_rules_of_t_1.html Finance Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/06/thom_rainers_top_10_rules_of_t_1.html <p>The dangers of distracted driving and inexperienced drivers. </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/4lzDzxK-ajU" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/4lzDzxK-ajU/video_6_legal_risks_for_church.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/06/video_6_legal_risks_for_church.html Safety Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/06/video_6_legal_risks_for_church.html <p>A common practice may trigger unexpected paperwork. </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/-hYg1oufwdc" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/-hYg1oufwdc/qa_should_the_churchs_payroll.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/qa_should_the_churchs_payroll.html Tax Thu, 30 May 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/qa_should_the_churchs_payroll.html <p>Six voices offer a wide range of perspectives on a difficult question.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/1hrGQ2ZBlMI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/1hrGQ2ZBlMI/opinions_vary_on_knowing_what.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/opinions_vary_on_knowing_what.html Finance Tue, 28 May 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/opinions_vary_on_knowing_what.html <p>These ideas can help turn a traditionally difficult season into a blessing.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/NuM10Ady8mU" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/NuM10Ady8mU/five_ways_to_survive_summer_wi_1.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/five_ways_to_survive_summer_wi_1.html Finance Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/five_ways_to_survive_summer_wi_1.html <p>Oklahoma twisters illustrate the need for churches to be ready.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/BqqQbgedWZ8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/BqqQbgedWZ8/responding_to_stormrelated_dis_1.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/responding_to_stormrelated_dis_1.html Safety Tue, 21 May 2013 08:53:09 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/responding_to_stormrelated_dis_1.html <p>In which areas of the church budget do people give the most?</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/dxs42nK6_5M" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/dxs42nK6_5M/types_of_giving.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/types_of_giving.html Finance Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/types_of_giving.html <p>How much money does your church keep in reserves?</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/plRj86gnnbg" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/plRj86gnnbg/state_of_the_plate_church_fina.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/state_of_the_plate_church_fina.html Finance Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/state_of_the_plate_church_fina.html <p>More than 2,000 church leaders weigh in on church income, tithing practices.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/BNV3JbYW8Eo" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/BNV3JbYW8Eo/church_giving_up_down_or_flat.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/church_giving_up_down_or_flat.html Finance Tue, 14 May 2013 06:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/church_giving_up_down_or_flat.html <p>It's the pastor who must invite others to generously give.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/ROOktHD26EY" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/ROOktHD26EY/embrace_the_ministry_of_asking.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/embrace_the_ministry_of_asking.html Finance Thu, 09 May 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/embrace_the_ministry_of_asking.html <p>Subtle cues can go a long way toward winning the hearts of givers.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/eXnL7PBVzMQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/eXnL7PBVzMQ/the_shape_of_your_fundraising.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/the_shape_of_your_fundraising.html Finance Wed, 08 May 2013 09:35:10 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/the_shape_of_your_fundraising.html <p>A prime outreach opportunity raises financial, tax considerations.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/DWNVVzOOKrY" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/DWNVVzOOKrY/qa_are_proceeds_from_the_churc.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/qa_are_proceeds_from_the_churc.html Tax Tue, 07 May 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/qa_are_proceeds_from_the_churc.html