https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:38:01 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:36:10 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/financial-and-other-supports-us-churches We know that congregations across the United States are facing numerous challenges as they respond to COVID19. There are a plethora of resources being offered by government, legal and financial professionals, and charity support organizations to assist you in this time.  CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/financial-and-other-supports-us-churches Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:36:10 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/finance/church-finance-and-covid-19 During this period of COVID-19 cancellations and social distancing mandates, an important priority for church leadership will be encouraging membership to continue tithing and steady giving. CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/finance/church-finance-and-covid-19 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:53:49 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/financial-stipend-guest-preachers Your church probably has guest preachers when your pastor has a week off for vacation or when you are vacant. What should you compensate a preacher for leading services and preaching on a Sunday? CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/financial-stipend-guest-preachers Tue, 26 Jun 2018 13:18:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/taxes-and-legal/key-federal-tax-figures The Key Federal Tax Figures displays variables from previous fiscal years to the current fiscal year. This Excel spreadsheet provides tax figures for Standard Deductions, Mileage Rates, Employment Rates, and more. CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/taxes-and-legal/key-federal-tax-figures Wed, 03 Feb 2016 17:29:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/taxes-and-legal/irs-multilingual-gateway-us The Multilingual Gateway (different languages are found on the bottom of the homepage) on IRS.gov contains federal tax information in Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/taxes-and-legal/irs-multilingual-gateway-us Mon, 12 Oct 2015 17:11:18 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/finance/church-plant-legal-and-financial Organizing and planting a new church requires careful planning and implementation. The following steps would typically be performed for the legal and financial aspects of organizing with the consultation of a competent attorney and accountant. CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/finance/church-plant-legal-and-financial Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:21:12 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/taxes-and-legal/bylaws-nonprofit-corporations-us Bylaws are the rules and procedures for how a nonprofit corporation will operate and be governed.  The bylaws usually discuss the purpose, governance, duties of leadership, meetings, and indemnification of trustees. CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/taxes-and-legal/bylaws-nonprofit-corporations-us Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:18:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/employees/pastors/minister-relocations A minister recently emailed us asking what should be covered as far as transportation when a minister moves from one church to another.  He was reviewing the “Letter of Call” that says “we promise to underwrite all expenses incurred in the transportation and moving of yourself, your family, CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/employees/pastors/minister-relocations Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:02:46 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/employees/church-administrator-job The Church Administrator will work with Council, Staff, and other committees to administrate the business of the church and to help guide, direct and manage the critical functions to meet the church’s long-term goals. CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/employees/church-administrator-job Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:25:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/effective-job-descriptions Does your job description pinpoint the critical elements of successful job performance? Are only the essential duties listed? Does the wording clearly communicate the desired outcome of the work? CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/effective-job-descriptions Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:16:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/job-description-tips Tips for creating well written job descriptions.     CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/job-description-tips Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:52:38 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/job-description-word-list A list of several active verbs to use in job descriptions.      CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/job-description-word-list Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:51:48 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/job-analysis-questionnaire An outline form for creating an organized job description.     CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/job-analysis-questionnaire Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:49:02 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/six-dollars-week-video One of the recent suggestions for a topic on the Network was Ministry Shares. The person suggested that more information was needed by the churches as to what is funded with Ministry Shares. CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/six-dollars-week-video Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:39:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/accounting/managing-temporarily-restricted-gifts-and-grants Governance issue: Gifts that are received with donor restrictions must be applied according to the donors’ wishes. Council, or some official subset thereof, must decide if gifts that contain use and/or time restrictions fit within appropriate church programming. CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/finance/accounting/managing-temporarily-restricted-gifts-and-grants Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:38:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/retaining-records Today I had an administrator ask me if a record retention schedule was available to help churches. The answer is YES!  CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/retaining-records Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:29:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/crisis-communication Seventeen students and three leaders are going on a spring break service trip to Biloxi, Mississippi. What if they were at fault in an accident, or if another crisis developed out of the week? CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/crisis-communication Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:05:05 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/risk-management/electronic-systems-policy-needed Consider this scenario: Susan has been the church secretary for three years. She downloads music while she is working at church. She has also downloaded other software and it is not clear if the church has a license for all the software she has downloaded. CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/risk-management/electronic-systems-policy-needed Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:48:23 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/finance/budgeting/abcs-building-our-church-budget “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Luke 6:38 Abundance CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/finance/budgeting/abcs-building-our-church-budget Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:52:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/risk-management/risk-and-insurance-assessment It is important to identify risks that are part of church activity—property, people, vehicles, and emergencies are considered the primary areas. Once these areas are identified, your church needs to decide if you have good internal controls in each of these areas.  I CRCNA Finance https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/risk-management/risk-and-insurance-assessment Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:43:04 +0000