Churches are busy places! Because the main business of the church is spreading the message of the Gospel and helping people, it is sometimes easy to let certain matters slide. Please remember that—regardless of how the church actually operates day by day—if you are...
It is certainly the case that what the Internal Revenue Service considers incomeis often different from what ordinary people consider income. The situation of a discounted sale is an excellent example.A well-established church in Northern Virginia had accrued a number...
As Christians, we are called upon to be faithful stewards. In churches, we should certainly use the talents of our staff members prayerfully, take care of the physical church plant, and faithfully preach the Word. But we must be careful not to overlook solid financial...
A small Christian school educates students in Western Kentucky. In order to make the school work, several of the mothers volunteer at the school, generously offering their services for free. The principal of the school, being grateful for their work and knowing the...
In the many decades that have passed since the founding of the Christian Law Association, we have been singularly blessed by the Lord. Some would say that we have an astonishing record as we have labored to defend religious liberty in the United States.Though we have...
The Internal Revenue Service is making it a little easier for people who have been affected by Hurricane Helene.• Taxes due in March or April of 2025 are now due on May 1, 2025 for the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina,...
Though some people don’t think much about it, hiring and firing employees is one of the most legally dangerous tasks in which a church routinely engages. CLA has seen more lawsuits filed against churches over employment law than almost any other legal area, and it can...
One potentially great tool for ministry employers to offer is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). For these accounts, your employees choose to voluntarily withhold a portion of their salary and place it into an FSA. If you are careful to follow the rules of the IRS,...
We live in a country that has been blessed beyond measure. As we enter 2025, our recommendation is that your ministry prioritize the recording of accurate board meeting minutes. If it’s not something you’re already certain is happening, it’s important to do not...
We live in a country that has been blessed beyond measure. As we say the Pledge of Allegiance, the fact that we can look back through American history and say that we are “one nation under God” is a miraculous feat. We can only see how God’s hand has crafted this...
