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Separating Fact From Fiction Regarding the ‘Parking Lot Tax’ for Churches

By Elaine and Frank Sommerville A new definition of unrelated business income created through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has the nonprofit community, including the church community, buzzing with a mixture of rumors and facts regarding potential new tax liabilities and filing responsibilities. While there are differing opinions on the matter, we […]

Best Practices – Separation of Duties

This financial news is brought to you by the Alfred Johnson blog. A number of years ago I was contacted by a pastor wanting to know how he could log in to their accounting application. I told him that his church accountant could give him access. His answer? “She will not let me look at […]

4 WAYS AMAZON.COM WILL IMPACT THE FUTURE OF CHURCHES

Amazon’s net sales for 2016 total $136 billion. Yes, you read that correctly. That’s billion with a “b.” A majority of their sales are generated through e-retail sales of electronics and other products. They have more than 310 million active customer accounts worldwide. Many people will walk through a mall these days and then find […]

SHOULD YOUR CHURCH PRINT WEEKLY BULLETINS?

The bulletin. Worship guide. Or whatever your church calls those Bible stuffers that leak fluorescent pink sign-up cards all over the foyer. What’s the purpose? Does your church really need a bulletin? Many churches have been printing and distributing hundreds of bulletins each week for years without ever considering why. It’s just what they’ve always […]

Bruce Carroll honors Shelby with presentation

Christian recording artist Bruce Carroll was a huge hit at the International Shelby Conference and Tuesday he stopped by to say, “thanks.” Bruce, a Grammy and Dove Award-winner, visited Shelby’s headquarters in Cordova, Tenn. along with his manager, Jim Montgomery. The two presented Shelby General Manager Steve Pruitt with an autographed copy of the lyrics […]

Best Practices using Bank Account Management

This financial news is brought to you by the Alfred Johnson blog. Best practices using Bank Account Management is not as complex as other financial applications, but your administration should give careful thought to the way it is used. Bank Account Management provides two functions. 1) Gives the ability to enter a transaction posting to […]

How to Preserve Your Church Building Security

Churches are meant to be sanctuaries with open doors and safe spiritual spaces where people can enter and worship in peace and harmony. Church building security is a topic that has become critical in the last ten years and people want to know how they can make their churches safer. With the right protocols and […]

The Kendrick Brothers Are Back!

It’s been four years since the Kendrick Brothers filmed their last movie. WAR ROOM was released in 2015 and became the number one movie in the country. Stories of transformed lives continue to be shared to this day. Now, after a long season of prayer and preparation, the Kendrick Brothers have just completed filming their […]

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