I just read an article about a Florida church in Tampa that is currently refusing to follow the social distancing guidelines put forth by the President, CDC, state and local officials. The pastor, Dr. Rodney
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Change is Inevitable: Deal With It
Change is scary! Humans have a built-in fear of change. We like everything to be nice and safe and just the way it was yesterday. This desire for safety and security has been with us
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Church Bylaws Examples
Depending on what state you live in, your church, synagogue, mosque, or other religious organization needs bylaws. In Rhode Island, Chapter 7-6 of the Rhode Island Code contains the Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act. It
Continue ReadingMEVO Livestream Camera: A Review
The MEVO Livestream Camera is a small device that packs a large punch, but you need to know how best to use it. I used the MEVO Livestream Camera at our parish’s annual meeting because
Continue ReadingEvent Planning Template
This article will outline how to plan for an event at your organization, and some of the questions you should be asking. When you answer the questions for your specific location, you will have created
Continue ReadingLet Me Count the Ways: Church Offering Procedures
Counting the weekly offering has to be the bane of every church treasurer’s existence. It is important because it constitutes the basic income for your church. It also represents the spirituality of each individual donor
Continue ReadingCharitable Contributions: Tax Deduction Rules and Suggestions
The end of the calendar year also marks the end of the fiscal year for many, if not most, religious organizations. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses the calendar year to mark the fiscal year
Continue ReadingElections and Religious Organizations
As I sit here on this election day, it seems that this is a good time to review the restrictions on Non-Profits when it comes to political campaigns. The IRS website states, “Under the Internal
Continue ReadingMundane? What’s Mundane about church?
If you have ever worshipped in a church, you were probably in a building that was clean and orderly with helpful people directing you where you could sit. The worship service may have had music,
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