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 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.31 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <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 <p>How churches might use this nonprofit-sector calculation.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/p1En0slHsqM" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/p1En0slHsqM/how_much_is_a_volunteers_time_1.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/how_much_is_a_volunteers_time_1.html Tax Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/05/how_much_is_a_volunteers_time_1.html <p><em>My negligence at a church day camp almost cost a child his life.</em></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/nYVB66q5TmY" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/nYVB66q5TmY/why_your_church_needs_a_plan_f_1.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/why_your_church_needs_a_plan_f_1.html Safety Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/why_your_church_needs_a_plan_f_1.html <p>One congregant noticed "something was wrong" earlier in service. </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/nhuYl_Qz1MI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/nhuYl_Qz1MI/stabbing_spree_at_new_mexico_c.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/stabbing_spree_at_new_mexico_c.html Safety Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:49:32 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/stabbing_spree_at_new_mexico_c.html <p>Tight lending conditions may renew interest on a wider scale.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/EKXN8QpaEoA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/EKXN8QpaEoA/whats_next_will_church_bonds_m.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/whats_next_will_church_bonds_m.html Finance Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/whats_next_will_church_bonds_m.html <p>These pitfalls can be avoided with the right preparation.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/cyxxN5PvLNk" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/cyxxN5PvLNk/three_risks_keeping_church_lea.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/three_risks_keeping_church_lea.html Safety Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/three_risks_keeping_church_lea.html <p>Free your church's staff by finding capable outside help. </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/pVvVOqRKStc" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/pVvVOqRKStc/whats_next_how_churches_are_us.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/whats_next_how_churches_are_us.html Staff Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/whats_next_how_churches_are_us.html <p>Tennessee megachurch challenged decision affecting part of its property.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~4/CY1uT3Ew_Jg" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/christianitytoday/yourchurchtodayblog/~3/CY1uT3Ew_Jg/state_appeals_court_church_sho.html http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/state_appeals_court_church_sho.html Tax Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0600 http://blog.managingyourchurch.com/2013/04/state_appeals_court_church_sho.html