Back From Bootcamp
I just returned from bootcamp—Support Raising Bootcamp, that is. I attended Via Generosity’s Support Raising Bootcamp in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12 and 13.
N.C. Baptist Children’s Homes president misused funds, investigation finds
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“Among the findings were Blackwell’s use of a specific accounting code for personal expenses. Over the past 14 years, Blackwell directed more than $300,000 in donor funds to that account.” - BPNews
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“Obviously a pastor, ministry or nonprofit leader is primarily there because of the mission, but when is that an excuse not to pay them what they’re worth?”
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Church, Nonprofit and Ministry Salaries – It’s Time We Start Paying For Better Leadership: Phil Cooke
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Christ-centered Nonprofits and Churches Ended 2020 Surprisingly Well
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“85% said cash giving in 2020 came rather close to 2019 cash giving numbers—with a sizable portion of that group saying that 2020’s cash giving ended higher than 2019’s.” - C.Today
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RZIM halts fundraising efforts amid fallout over report exposing sexual misconduct
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“Ravi Zacharias International Ministries has halted fundraising efforts following the release of a report detailing the late apologist’s extensive sexual misconduct.” - C.Post
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“At least 11,500 Christian employers accepted $150,000 or more in government stimulus loans.”
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“Well over a half million pastors, church staff members, and ministry employees kept their jobs and continued serving their communities during the pandemic thanks to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, according to a list released last week.” - C.Today
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GARBC: Updates and Clarifications for CARES Act
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“Most of the regulatory details of this act are now finished, and we have revised our original article, CARES Act Offers Forgivable Loans and Financial Assistance to Churches,’ accordingly.” - GARBC
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Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Names New President
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Michael Martin “takes over following a year of record growth for ECFA but also continued scrutiny over prominent members that were eventually forced out for significant violations, such as Harvest Bible Chapel.” - CToday
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LifeWay Generosity is offering free setups for churches looking to provide online giving
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“…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
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The Qualifications for the Church Treasurer – “Dr. No”?
Read the series.
I mentioned Gary Blessman in the first article in this series. Gary is the Vice President of Institutional Finances1 at Central Seminary and the Business Administrator2 at Fourth Baptist Church and Christian Schools.
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