Church Plant Legal and Financial Organization
Organizing and planting a new church requires careful planning and implementation. Keep reading to find practical help on the legal and financial aspects of organizing.
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Organizing and planting a new church requires careful planning and implementation. Keep reading to find practical help on the legal and financial aspects of organizing.
When it comes to paying our congregational musicians, most churches are faced with a couple different scenarios. Has your church wrestled with this question?
We are researching payroll software for our church. We are looking for something affordable (preferably under $100) to handle payroll for up to 5 employees and our minister...
The Canadian Council of Christian Charities provides significant and helpful information to their members on issues related to charities.
Here's a sample procedure for handling benevolence requests from non-members.
The following document shows some definitions and a list that ranks, from greatest to least, the quality of financial supporting documentation.
The purpose of this sample policy is to give some guidelines to assure accountability of Petty Cash use.
This sample Payment Request Form is an excel spreadsheet that simplifies requests for reimbursement.
This sample credit card policy provides for an efficient and alternative means of payment for approved expenses.
This sample policy gives some guidelines as to how gifts of stock should be handled, and what processes to follow to protect the donor and your church.
Have you ever thought about how you could give more to your church? There is a way to give more with the financial assets you already have.
The goal of Planned Giving is to encourage and assist members and friends of your Church to make planned gifts. These gifts will advance the mission and purpose of your Church ministries.
The following template is a sample of a description that you can use for your church programs with a desired budget amount.
The Loan Fund has served the Christian Reformed Church since 1983 by providing loans to CRC churches at lower interest rates and offering its investors higher rates of return.
This Budget Template file is tailored to the user with a form for presenting your church's annual budget. This form also provides a comparative analysis for prior year's budget.
This sample Review Report is an example of a report from the team after a financial review at a church.
This sample financial Review Guide provides guidelines for evaluating key financial issues in a church each year.
The following information provides some helpful points for any church to minimize risk of fraud or financial theft.
Learn more about the difference between auditing and reviewing.
The Church Guide to Internal Controls by Richard Vargo (Church Law and Tax Report) is a great resource for understanding internal controls that ensure the integrity of accounting and financial information. Check out this book online.
This sample policy may be useful when churches need guidelines to evaluate if a special fund needs to be established to accurately monitor and track certain income or expenditures.