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A Backslidden Minister In My Church 27 Aug 2013 | 06:08 pm
0 0 1 777 4432 Startchurch.com, Inc. 36 10 5199 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE It never crossed Pastor Nelson’s mind that he would need to revoke the ordination of o...
Ecclesiastical Authority of the Pastor and Lawsuits 22 Aug 2013 | 06:14 pm
Protecting Your Ministry is of Absolute Importance! A few days ago I had a conversation with a pastor who was ousted from his own church by the church membership because they did not like the way he ...
3 Causes of Burnout and How to Fix It 20 Aug 2013 | 08:42 am
It had only been a year and a half from the day I started my church and already, I was feeling burned out. I thought it would be bigger and better established. I took it for granted that the cong...
Is Your Church Aiding and Abetting? 13 Aug 2013 | 05:53 pm
Aiding and abetting is not a crime we often think about in the context of the church, but it happens more than you think. In fact, there may be paper trails that reveal how you have engaged in it. M...
Getting the Left Foot of Fellowship 6 Aug 2013 | 07:04 pm
Today, I want to begin with a story I often share at my Ultimate Church Structure conferences. Has there ever been a time in our national history when a timely word from the Lord was more needed to b...
Steps Churches Never Follow When Hiring 30 Jul 2013 | 05:14 pm
Not too long ago, I was in Charlotte, NC speaking at a conference. During our morning break a pastor told me about the growth their church was experiencing. He stated that they were going to officia...
6 Weird Donations and How to Handle Them 23 Jul 2013 | 08:14 am
Giving to churches transpires in many ways. What do you do if a donation comes to your church that is weird or unusual? What if someone donates a wedding ring, property with a restricted deed, a pro...
5 Thoughts on Same-Sex Marriage and the Church 19 Jul 2013 | 01:02 am
By now most ministers and leaders have heard that the Supreme Court issued a ruling on June 26, 2013, that will have far-reaching consequences for both churches and ministries. In our last Ultimate C...
North Carolina Pastor Ordered to Pay IRS $85,000.00 16 Jul 2013 | 01:17 am
Hearing from a judge that you have to pay the IRS $85,000.00 is not easy for anyone. It was especially hard for North Carolina pastor Corletta J. Vaughn because for the last several years she had bee...
Do You Meet the Three Definitions of a Minister? 9 Jul 2013 | 08:09 pm
Is a teacher at a church-controlled school a minister? How about a church treasurer or secretary? Can they be classified as ministers? If so, then they can receive special tax treatment under Secti...
