Church Finance

Chuck Bentley: “For a church to be in such dire straights this early in the crisis as to require a portion of the $350 billion program raises questions about how well its leadership is communicating with their congregation and whether repaying the loan/grant inside the two-year window would even be possible.” - Faithwire

“The new stimulus bill includes churches and has implication for church staff. Please learn more before making any staff decisions.” - CToday

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“Now it’s time for the generosity stage. With schedules somewhat settled and two weeks of online offerings under our belts we have both clarity and concern. Here are some thoughts on how to begin leading your generosity ministry with a focus on the offering time.” - F&T

“Electronic giving is an effective way to maintain steady income—and implementing it, even for smaller churches, shouldn’t be overly complicated. Here are four easy steps.” - TGC

“As coronavirus spreads, churches, charities, and other non-profits face declining donations and rising demand for help.” - CToday

“…information from Lifeway’s Lifeway Generosity unit about free setups for online giving as a COVID-19 response and help for the church. Follow the tweet to get the info” - SBC Voices

“As the COVID-19 pandemic forces the church to restructure worship and establish online giving, pastor Michael Cooper told Baptist Press most of his members are not accustomed to tithing and giving online.” - BPNews

“Christianity Today has been hosting an interesting debate on these issues. Paul Matzko…argued in the cover story of this month’s issue that tax exemption comes at a high a cost to the communities in which they are located….The argument is clever invoking many historical and legal details which, while factual, are misleading.” - Acton

“There’s a perception that, as church leaders, we cannot take much from the secular business world and apply it to the church. In fact, many people often object to using business practices in the church.” - Ed Stetzer

“The House of Representatives voted 297-120 Tuesday (Dec. 17) for a spending bill that includes language rescinding a section of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that requires houses of worship and other nonprofits to pay a 21 percent tax on such employee benefits as parking and transportation.” - BPNews