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Starting a Church

We highly recommend the following three Manuals. They are everything you will need to form, and 'do the business,' of your non-profit corporation on a Biblical basis. The total cost of all three? Less than one hour spent with any attorney.

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Written to enable you to easily form your own 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation for a church. The sample By-Laws are Biblical, allowing the pastor to lead with the freedom and authority God intends - yet requiring accountability to Peer (pre-agreed upon) Ordained Ministry.
You have a corporation – but do you know "How To" do the church business? Contains more than 100 sample Minutes and Church Policies, enabling you to easily develop your church policies, and legally "catch-up" your incomplete Corporate Minute Book.
Written to give a complete and comprehensive overview of Church Administration, and is helpful to every church regardless of size. Endorsed by 3 CPA's, an EA, two attorney's, and fifteen well-known Christian pastors and leaders, It was updated for the 8h time in June of 2007, and is completely up to date!

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Reporting The Minister - W-2 or 1099?

There is great confusion over whether the Pastor is Self Employed, or a Staff Minister.  The answer is not simple, but YES - he is BOTH!  The one has to do with how taxes are paid, the other with how the church is required to report.

Simple Steps To Start A Church

This information is provided to help you understand the process of creating your church non-profit corporation. You can save a lot of time and money, with the added benefit of knowing exactly what you have in your documents.

Ministries “Covered” By The Church

How can a church legally and spiritually cover an emerging ministry?  Is there a way to minimize the start-up costs, annual expenses, any IRS involvement and liability?  Yes there is - and on a Biblical basis.

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.

The Importance Of Well Written Minutes

Minutes are the "Memory" of the corporation, and should reflect that leadership has conducted all business according to the By-Laws. An incomplete Minute Book could be disastrous, but it can be 'caught up,' and all past actions ratified.