Money

“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

“The money laundering case left a Christian media network out of business and Olivet University owing $1.25 million.” - CToday

“The tax guide includes tax highlights for 2019 including changes based on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the current status of minister’s housing allowance after the recent 2019 litigation, along with step-by-step filing instructions for minister’s personal taxes and comprehensive examples and sample forms.” - Baptist Standard

Monday, “a ‘whistleblower’ who used to help manage the church’s investment portfolio released a series of documents alleging that the church has mismanaged more than $100 billion of charitable donations, including by channeling a portion of that money into for-profit investments on which it has failed to pay taxes.” - RNS

“How do you make the right decisions between serving clients and firm pressure to own money? As I began to think more about these questions, I thought of one lesson that has helped me navigate challenges in my own career on Wall Street…” - IFWE

“Even after becoming a Believer, for years I defended the Christian liberty of others to gamble, including playing the lottery….I do not believe that playing the lottery is a matter of Christian liberty.” - John Ellis

“Here are five simple suggestions for keeping your church safe in this area” - SBC Voices

“Although a budget isn’t considered by many to be a spiritual topic—much less an exciting ministry conversation to have—every church faces financial issues. And every church, at some point or another, will face a budget shortfall.” - Facts & Trends

“…the jet will likely not be back in operation because it needs a part necessary for landing that would cost Grace Cathedral six-figures, which the ministry does not have. Pilots also refer to the Pinal Airpark as a ‘boneyard’ because many of the aircraft that are stored there are eventually used for parts and scrapped.” - Christian Post

“Because you would rather stay home with your children—which is a great desire—your work outside of the home may feel more like a ‘have to’ than a ‘want to’ or a ‘get to.’ And that sort of situation can be the breeding ground for contempt and bitterness…So, what can you do about it? I think you have two options.