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Ministers Credentials and the IRS

The church has every theological right to ordain whom they will, and has historically done so.  But will the IRS allow him all the tax privileges?  Ministry living and functioning in the US are subject to US tax laws

By-Laws, Discipline, and Structuring for Lawsuits

The greatest concern for the church is liability.  Even before calamity [lawsuits] strike us, we should be equipped to respond on a Biblical basis.  As regards church discipline, we can only do what is clearly defined in our By-Laws.

Why Does The Church Incorporate?

Precious little is taught in Bible School, preparing pastors to be the CEO of a Corporation, the legal entity.  In the vacuum of understanding, attention to essential detail is often missing, leaving the church vulnerable to a lawsuit.

Church By-Laws

The adopted By-Laws, totally define “how” the church is to be governed. As a Democracy? Or Biblically? Sometimes called the “Articles of War, they can eliminate in-house disputes, allowing the pastor to lead with the freedom and authority God intends but, requiring accountability.

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A Sin Of Omission

 The word "Sin" means "Missing the mark," and it is no exaggeration to say that most churches have missed the mark in regards to this very important Organizational Meeting Minute. We explain what this is, in this article.