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Q&A About the Minister’s Housing Allowance

The minister’s housing allowance is a very important tax benefit available to ministers. Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code allows “ministers of the gospel” to exclude some or all of their ministerial income designated by their church or church-related employer as a housing allowing from income for federal income tax purposes. Rules and limits […]

Financial Checklist: For New Ministers or Those Moving to a New Church

Daily life can be complicated, especially when you are a new minister. There are a lot of loose ends to tie up before you get to the true calling of your ministry. Below is a checklist you can use to help you take care of your financial needs and questions. This checklist is also helpful […]

Church Policy Manual Guidebook

Have you heard questions like this before? Can we use the church building for…? May our neighboring church use our church van? Are there requirements to work in the church nursery? May a teacher buy supplies for her Sunday School class and turn in the bill to the church?

5 Reasons Every Pastor Should Be Involved in VBS or Camp Ministry

I know, I know, I can already hear the objections and excuses. We pastors are often tired, overworked, and burdened men. That is exactly why I ask you to consider being involved in VBS and/or Christian camp ministry next summer, or this summer if it’s not too late. We need the joy these ministries offer.

5 Things to Remember When a Transgender Student Visits Your Church

In a recent study, 48% of pastors told Lifeway Research that they know someone who is transgender. According to Gallup research, 15.9% of Generation Z identifies as part of the LGBT community. Churches in areas with a high population of young people are more likely to be confronted with issues related to gender identity. If […]

Women’s Disciple Making Check-Up

The following questions will help a women’s ministry/missions leader take an honest look at how their women’s ministry is making disciples. This is a tool to help evaluate what the women’s ministry does well and what might need to change in order to obey Jesus’ Great Commission and fulfill our part in making disciples among […]

Starting Point for Your Work In Women’s Ministry

The discipleship process is critical to any local church. An intentional plan to engage women with a discipleship pathway, strengthens the local church. Women’s discipleship results in church growth, restored marriages, renewed relationships, increased mobilization, and an increase in church leaders. related resources