Financial Services

7 Examples of Complicated Books

Creating the proper accounts in the church’s chart of accounts is important.

Navigating Pay Statuses at Your Church

Are musicians considered 1099 contractors or part-time employees? Can volunteers work for free for the church’s for-profit ventures like a coffee shop or daycare?

The Big Ask

If your church has a financial need, and there are members able to meet that need, just ask.

6 Ways to Boost First-Time Giving

Founder of MinistryPass.com, church leader Justin Trapp (JustinTrapp.com) provides pastors with tools and resources to craft meaningful sermons in less time. Here he shares...

Digital-Savvy Churches See Consistent Giving During Pandemic

Givelify has released a new report that explores how giving to churches has changed during the pandemic. Giving In Faith: How Coronavirus Widened the...

Does My Church Need 501(c)(3) Status?

Should my church obtain a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt status?What are the benefits of having 501(c)(3) status?Am I inviting other government intervention into our church? At StartCHURCH,...

How to Avoid Misappropriating Church Funds

Five steps to make sure all funds are going where they belong

12 Questions to Fuel a Fruitful Church Finance Discussion

It's a good idea for your senior leadership to have a discussion about theology and practice when it comes to money.

What to Consider as We Prepare to Gather Again

How will things be different when we gather again?

New Poll Reveals Almost Two-Thirds of Churches See Drop in Giving

Findings from a new State of the Plate poll

What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your Church’s Lease or Mortgage

Advice for churches on how to approach your landlord