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2023 Local Church Tax Guide
ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) Guidelines concerning tax laws for the local church.
ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) Guidelines concerning tax laws for the local church.
2023 Pastors' Tax Guide
ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) Guidelines concerning tax laws for the minister, i.e. salary structure, expenses, housing, etc.
ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) Guidelines concerning tax laws for the minister, i.e. salary structure, expenses, housing, etc.
Re-Connect, Re-Open, and Re-Evaluate: Lead Your Church Toward A New Normal
As churches continue ministering and making disciples in the midst of COVID-19, we have put together a step-by-step process to help your church realign, restructure, and reopen. The reality of COVID-19 may not seem beautiful at the moment, but we have a unique opportunity to see our churches and ministries thrive today and in the days to come. We created this training to help your church respond and realign your ministries as you make contingency plans and begin to reopen your church. This training includes 6 videos and 12 documents that are designed to be contextualized to your church. Documents include COVID-19 Contingency Plan Templates for Churches, Financial Contingency Plan Template, Church Summer Plan Sample, Ministry Realignment Framework, Phased Restart Plan Sample, Strategic Realignment Grid, and more.
As churches continue ministering and making disciples in the midst of COVID-19, we have put together a step-by-step process to help your church realign, restructure, and reopen. The reality of COVID-19 may not seem beautiful at the moment, but we have a unique opportunity to see our churches and ministries thrive today and in the days to come. We created this training to help your church respond and realign your ministries as you make contingency plans and begin to reopen your church. This training includes 6 videos and 12 documents that are designed to be contextualized to your church. Documents include COVID-19 Contingency Plan Templates for Churches, Financial Contingency Plan Template, Church Summer Plan Sample, Ministry Realignment Framework, Phased Restart Plan Sample, Strategic Realignment Grid, and more.
The Pastor's Heart
Christian leadership is servant leadership. H.B. Charles Jr. examines how pastors serve as the shepherds of their church and how to focus on the love, prayers, and support of congregations. H.B. also encourages pastors to practice delegation to focus on important things in ministry over the tyranny of the urgent. H.B. then discusses the importance of equipping and developing church staff and leaders to share in ministry responsibilities, how to gain trust and influence to lead change, how to manage conflict, and questions to consider in ministry and pastoral transitions..
Christian leadership is servant leadership. H.B. Charles Jr. examines how pastors serve as the shepherds of their church and how to focus on the love, prayers, and support of congregations. H.B. also encourages pastors to practice delegation to focus on important things in ministry over the tyranny of the urgent. H.B. then discusses the importance of equipping and developing church staff and leaders to share in ministry responsibilities, how to gain trust and influence to lead change, how to manage conflict, and questions to consider in ministry and pastoral transitions..
The Pastor's Leadership
Christian leadership is servant leadership. H.B. Charles Jr. examines how pastors serve as the shepherds of their church and how to focus on the love, prayers, and support of congregations. H.B. also encourages pastors to practice delegation to focus on important things in ministry over the tyranny of the urgent. H.B. then discusses the importance of equipping and developing church staff and leaders to share in ministry responsibilities, how to gain trust and influence to lead change, how to manage conflict, and questions to consider in ministry and pastoral transitions.
Christian leadership is servant leadership. H.B. Charles Jr. examines how pastors serve as the shepherds of their church and how to focus on the love, prayers, and support of congregations. H.B. also encourages pastors to practice delegation to focus on important things in ministry over the tyranny of the urgent. H.B. then discusses the importance of equipping and developing church staff and leaders to share in ministry responsibilities, how to gain trust and influence to lead change, how to manage conflict, and questions to consider in ministry and pastoral transitions.
The Pastor's Public Ministry
How do you teach, lead, and shepherd your people well? H.B. Charles Jr. encourages pastors to focus on preaching God's Word, prayer, and music on Sunday mornings. H.B. also examines expository preaching, what to do in weekly sermon preparation, and why weekly sermon and worship evaluations are necessary. H.B. then discusses how meetings are ministry, the importance of shepherding your congregation throughout the week, and how to equip others in pastoral care.
How do you teach, lead, and shepherd your people well? H.B. Charles Jr. encourages pastors to focus on preaching God's Word, prayer, and music on Sunday mornings. H.B. also examines expository preaching, what to do in weekly sermon preparation, and why weekly sermon and worship evaluations are necessary. H.B. then discusses how meetings are ministry, the importance of shepherding your congregation throughout the week, and how to equip others in pastoral care.
Developing A Leadership Pipeline
Paul Tripp, Will Mancini, Eric Geiger, and others discuss successful discipleship, creating church vision, designing and implementing strategy, growing in the competency of collaboration, growing and reproducing people in your ministry, and financial stewardship in the context of senior leadership. Equip your church's senior leadership in leadership pipeline competencies: discipleship by Paul Tripp, vision by Will Mancini, strategy by Eric Geiger, collaboration by Jenni Catron, people development by Mac Lake, and stewardship by Brian Dodridge.
Paul Tripp, Will Mancini, Eric Geiger, and others discuss successful discipleship, creating church vision, designing and implementing strategy, growing in the competency of collaboration, growing and reproducing people in your ministry, and financial stewardship in the context of senior leadership. Equip your church's senior leadership in leadership pipeline competencies: discipleship by Paul Tripp, vision by Will Mancini, strategy by Eric Geiger, collaboration by Jenni Catron, people development by Mac Lake, and stewardship by Brian Dodridge.
The Pastor and Funerals
As a pastor, comforting those who have lost someone important in their life will be a consistent ministry need. Mark Marshall provides some very practical guidelines. There are also downloads from the book “Practice The Things” by Dr. Brian Sutton.
As a pastor, comforting those who have lost someone important in their life will be a consistent ministry need. Mark Marshall provides some very practical guidelines. There are also downloads from the book “Practice The Things” by Dr. Brian Sutton.
The Pastor and Weddings
Mark Marshall gives his wisdom from years of pastoral ministry concerning the minister’s role in weddings. He will discuss such topics as counseling before the wedding, wedding rehearsals, and important details in the actual ceremony. This course also includes relevant downloads from the book “Practice These Things” by Dr. Brian Sutton
Mark Marshall gives his wisdom from years of pastoral ministry concerning the minister’s role in weddings. He will discuss such topics as counseling before the wedding, wedding rehearsals, and important details in the actual ceremony. This course also includes relevant downloads from the book “Practice These Things” by Dr. Brian Sutton
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How To Conduct A Business Conference
Join with Pastor Tim Winters as he leads us through an eight-part session on conducting a proper business conference according to the 2018 Ministry Policy Manual. Each session is approximately 10-minutes long.
Join with Pastor Tim Winters as he leads us through an eight-part session on conducting a proper business conference according to the 2018 Ministry Policy Manual. Each session is approximately 10-minutes long.
Utilizing Facebook For The Local Church
If you are interested in using Facebook for your local Church, Pastor Mack Berseygay, of The Mission Church, in Patterson, LA, has prepared two videos to help you. It is super-easy and can be done quickly. The first video is from a teleconference presented to the Magnolia Region Pastors on Thursday evening, March 19, 2020, concerning the CoVid-19 pandemic. Pastor Mack Berseygay joins Region Overseer Duke Stone to share how each local church can create a church FaceBook Fan Page, and how easy it is to livestream to it using Facebook Life. The following two videos are the individual videos shown during the teleconference, making it easier for you to stop and start the video for instructions.
If you are interested in using Facebook for your local Church, Pastor Mack Berseygay, of The Mission Church, in Patterson, LA, has prepared two videos to help you. It is super-easy and can be done quickly. The first video is from a teleconference presented to the Magnolia Region Pastors on Thursday evening, March 19, 2020, concerning the CoVid-19 pandemic. Pastor Mack Berseygay joins Region Overseer Duke Stone to share how each local church can create a church FaceBook Fan Page, and how easy it is to livestream to it using Facebook Life. The following two videos are the individual videos shown during the teleconference, making it easier for you to stop and start the video for instructions.
Tutorial To Completing Your Monthly Minister's Report Online
This video, provided by Pastor Ryan Napalo of the Union Grove Church of God of Prophecy, provides step-by-step details on how to use the Church of God of Prophecy Sharepoint system to due your monthly minister's or pastor's report online. You may also send any monies due online as well by clicking here.
Remember the first step in this process is to register through the Regional Office. You may do so via email by clicking here.
This video, provided by Pastor Ryan Napalo of the Union Grove Church of God of Prophecy, provides step-by-step details on how to use the Church of God of Prophecy Sharepoint system to due your monthly minister's or pastor's report online. You may also send any monies due online as well by clicking here.
Remember the first step in this process is to register through the Regional Office. You may do so via email by clicking here.
Maintaining Structural Integrity
This podcast conducted by the Children's Ministries Department of the Church of God of Prophecy features Regional Bishop, Duke Stone, discussing a workshop he taught at the 2021 Institute of Children's Ministries. In the physical world, the term “structural integrity” means “the ability of a structure to withstand its intended load without failure due to fracture or fatigue.” Unfortunately, we have recently seen the result of the lack of structural integrity and the devastation that it can bring. As in the physical world, when we cannot withstand our ministry load due to fracture or fatigue, emotional and relational devastation can occur. Studying and memorizing God’s Word are vital ingredients in maintaining our spiritual structural integrity, along with emotional and relational health in ministry. Listen as Bishop Duke Stone shares ideas and strategies for making God's Word a priority in your life.
This podcast conducted by the Children's Ministries Department of the Church of God of Prophecy features Regional Bishop, Duke Stone, discussing a workshop he taught at the 2021 Institute of Children's Ministries. In the physical world, the term “structural integrity” means “the ability of a structure to withstand its intended load without failure due to fracture or fatigue.” Unfortunately, we have recently seen the result of the lack of structural integrity and the devastation that it can bring. As in the physical world, when we cannot withstand our ministry load due to fracture or fatigue, emotional and relational devastation can occur. Studying and memorizing God’s Word are vital ingredients in maintaining our spiritual structural integrity, along with emotional and relational health in ministry. Listen as Bishop Duke Stone shares ideas and strategies for making God's Word a priority in your life.