What is 501(c)(3)?

Church leaders are often confused by their well-meaning friends (or their Attorney’s), when they are told they must “Get” a 501(c)(3).  What they mean to say is, “Do you have a favorable “Ruling Letter” from the IRS.”  If a church chooses to file the IRS Form 1023, they will be reviewed and likely receive a [...]

Taking Steps To Care For Our Family

TAKING STEPS TO CARE FOR OUR FAMILY We sometimes criticize those ‘as too worldly,’ putting too much focus on estate planning and retirement, but if the truth be known, church leaders don’t do enough planning and thinking ahead. I had occasion recently to counsel with a minister friend, who recently lost her spouse.  They had [...]

Personal Coaching

Do we need personal coaches? Those who have known me for any length of time, will have heard me share a little saying; Some say this little saying comes from a Scandinavian country, but when I tell it with a heavy German accent, it sounds pretty authentic. It goes like this: “So soon old, und [...]

UPDATE on Administrative Assistance

Administrative Assistance has received it’s IRS 501(c)(3) “Determination Letter,” effective October 29, 2010. As a California non-profit Corporation, “AA” is now officially “Tax Exempt!”  So what does this mean?  We have simply fulfilled the IRS filing requirement of a para-church ministry.  You see, the church is automatically “501(c)(3),”  [For our On-line Article on this SEE [...]

Church Administration “How To” Manual

This manual will give you a complete and comprehensive overview of Church Administration. We make complex subjects easily understood, with simple language, and Samples. This is the best church administration “How To” Manual available.   A Disk is included with the purchase of this Manual, with Housing Allowance Forms and Policies. Item #: M911 Your Price: [...]

Form Your Non-Profit Corporation – A Church

This Manual will enable you to economically, and easily form your own non-profit corporation, with sample Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. The “How To” steps make it simple. The By-Laws in this Manual are Biblical By Laws; Which allow the pastor to lead with the freedom and authority God intends, yet providing for, and requiring [...]