Administrative Assistance

A rebuttal against those advocating the "Free Church" movement, expressing a fear of incorporating, and of being "501(c)(3)."  Essentially, the proponents of the ‘Free Church’ movement argue that to allow “Caesar’’ into our church by incorporating, or to take the steps to be 501(c)(3) compliant, will “give ‘Caesar’ control over the church.”

There is a fear of the IRS, and in may cases, rightfully so.  But the IRS cannot just arbitrarily “Come in” and investigate a church, unless they have a very good reason to do so.  EG – if the church withholds payroll taxes and then does not report and send those monies in  - this WILL get the IRS in bed with the church, and they then have their reason to look at everything else

Can [should] the minister file IRS Form 4361 and exempt from Social Security [SECA]?  Much counsel has been offered on this subject, but we offer an additional perspective on how to view, and make a decision on this important issue

How will you respond when a Registered Sex Offender comes to your church?  Will you allow him to attend, under certain 'conditions'?  Have you a written Policy, with safeguards?

Church leaders and pastors don't do enough thinking and planning in regards to estate planning and retirement.  Key Man Ins.policies; Retirement ; Health and Dental Ins. plans, are a must for the pastor

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.

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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