7 Keys to Pastoral Retirement Planning
A wide range of legal, financial, and tax issues come into play in the area of pastoral retirement planning.
Finances
Keeping Your Church’s Deposits Safe in a Jittery Bank Environment
Silicon Valley Bank’s failure shows we never really know whether a bank is truly safe and sound.
Stabilizing Your Church’s Finances after COVID-19
A senior leader for a faith-based credit union discusses giving, lending, and financial best practices.
Timely Guidance To Tackle Those Year-End To-Do’s, with Guest Richard Hammar
How to make sure nothing is overlooked during this busy season.
12 Steps for Sound Ministry Budgeting
The steps to better plan, organize and allocate your organization’s financial resources
On-Demand Webinar
Church and Nonprofit Ministry Finance: Planning for the New Normal
Discussing how the pandemic has challenged church and nonprofit ministry finance, finding the new normals, and more.
What the New Coronavirus Stimulus Package Means for Churches
The Coronavirus Stimulus Package creates an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program with different eligibility requirements.
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Rethinking Your Church’s Budgeting Process for 2021
On-Demand Webinar: Guidance on how church leaders can adjust their current budgeting processes to adapt to changes caused by the pandemic.
On-Demand Webinar
Keeping Internal Controls In Check During a Pandemic
Guidance on how to adjust and maintain strong internal controls.
Will Your Church’s “Good Faith Certification” for a Paycheck Protection Loan Come into Question?
For loans under $2 million, the SBA will assume the borrower determined in “good faith” that it met the PPP loan requirement.
New Stimulus Funding Replenishes Paycheck Protection Program
Churches still in need of a forgivable loan should immediately restart their efforts.
Q&A: How Should Churches Handle the Bookkeeping for Paycheck Protection Loans?
Also, do you recommend a separate bank account for these loans?
Paycheck Protection Program FAQ
Answers to 30 frequently asked questions from church leaders.
Church Loan Modifications in a Crisis
Restructuring your church’s debt when full payment, or any payment, becomes difficult.
Recommended Reading
Online Giving: How to Start or Strengthen It
Editor's picks of articles and information to help you keep offerings coming in.
SBA: Religious Liberty Protections Will be Provided with Loan Program
SBA says religious liberty protections will be maintained with loan program for small employers affected by pandemic.
How Churches Can Apply for the Paycheck Protection Program
What leaders should know—including a change extending the application deadline to August 8, 2020.
Church Leader Caught in Embezzlement Scheme Goes to Prison
Lax internal controls can leave any congregation wide open to theft and scandal.
With Interest Rates Up, Should Churches Borrow to Build?
Some considerations regarding debt to fund expansion or new construction.
Church Finance
Learn about budgeting, financial reporting, tax compliance, insurance coverage, and more.