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Your Church Rights

The church has more responsibilities, but we still have our legal rights. The two Manuals below will help you in understanding both our responsibilities, and our rights.

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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 10th time in January of 2009, and is completely up to date!

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Some Say “Don't Incorporate!” - WHY?

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.”

IRS Inquiries and Audit Restrictions

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

Social Security - Should The Minister Exempt?

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

Safe Church Policy

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?

What Can Churches Do During An Election?

The church can do and say a great deal during an election, about the issues, but not  about the candidates.  We explain in this article what you can and should do, and cannot say and or do.
  
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