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Payment Solution to Accept Recurring Donations?
Our church is looking for a company to help process donations online. Any feedback on Planning Center, Subsplans, Clover Give, or others?
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December 4, 2018
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Why Are Church Treasurers Not on Staff?
Should the church treasurer be on payroll? Finances are the backbone of any organization profit or non profit and thus treasurers have a very important job.
July 14, 2017
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Paying Employee Substitutes
What is a good way to pay those who substitute for church employees?
August 31, 2012
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Pastor Reimbursement of meals-Should his portion be a taxable benefit? (Canadian)?
Hi there, Our Pastor tends to take the Youth Group or other members of the congregation out for meals from time to time for various reasons and then submits his receipts for reimbursement. Should his portion of the meal be considered a taxable benefit? I have wondered a few times about this as although he is technically working, he is receiving a free meal which makes me think this is likely a taxable benefit under Canadian Tax Law. I was going to call CRA and still might but I wondered first if anyone has already looked into this as all too often you can call 3 times and get 3 different...
June 15, 2012
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What figure do you use to calculate Ministry Shares?
Hi there, I'm new to the treasurer role at my church and would like a quick confirmation on ministry shares. In my reading on the CRCNA website and resources passed on to me, I have a fairly comprehensive understanding of how it all works. What I'm curious about is how the exact calculation on membership takes place. For the 2012 year, I know its based on the total membership in the 2012 yearbook, but am I to reduce the calculation by 'inactive members'? On what membership figures is the denomination and classis expecting?
April 8, 2011
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What methods work for church debt retirement and fund raising?
Our church is looking to retire its mortgage debt as well as raising some funds for a new projection system. Has anyone recently been successful at this? What approach did you use to inspire your congregation to open their pocketbooks?
February 22, 2011
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What Books or Web Resources Are Recommended for Persons Working With Canadian Church Budgets and Finances?
I am going to be working on the processes involved in our church's finances. Does anyone have any resources (Internet, books) that they recommend? I'm from a Canadian church.
January 18, 2011
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Is There a Single Software Package That Is Suitable for Both Accounting and Donation Tracking Needs?
We are a small congregation in rural Canada. We are currently using three different software programs to track our donations and do our accounting. Can anyone suggest a single software package?
July 12, 2010
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Do you know of any established Reserve Fund Guidelines?
I was wondering if any churches have any established guidelines for how to deal with reserve funds/surplus funds. How much is too much etc. What do you base the number that is acceptable on? revenue, expenses, assets? any other ideas?