Microsoft Resolves Office 365 Charity Licensing Issue for Churches
Nick B. Nicholaou Many Christian churches and ministries have been uncomfortable with the Microsoft charity program for Office 365 because it requires them to certify they don’t discriminate in their employment practices regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. On October 8, 2015, Microsoft addressed these concerns and posted changes to its policy on […]
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8 Steps to Start A Nonprofit Ministry
Starting a nonprofit ministry entails following established rules of incorporation for nonprofit entities. Nonprofit ministry organization includes filing for and obtaining an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and filing 501(c)(3), which exempts your ministry from income taxes, and in some cases, property tax. 501(c)(3) status allows your church to accept […]
Read MoreTAKING THE LEAP TO START A MINISTRY
One of the exciting moments in the church is when you see a member of the congregation move from spectator to participant. Where they once only attended on the weekend and occasional seasonal events, they now feel they have found their purpose: God has given them a vision to start a new ministry. With both […]
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24/7 Prayer Resource
Many ministries are maxed in their capacity to serve, yet still have calls for prayer long after the church closes. While it may be fiscally unfeasible to man an around the clock prayer line, crisis happens 24 hours a day and there are services that can help. Here are some great referral ministries that offer 24/7 live […]
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Are Ministers Exempt from Income Tax?
Although many have fallen into this mistaken assumption, in most cases Ministers are not exempt from paying federal income taxes. Since 1943 (Murdock v. Pennsylvania, 319 U.S. 105), the United States Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment guaranty of religious freedom is not violated by subjecting ministers to the federal income tax. And […]
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You Can Be A Minister Now!
Christian Global Outreach Ministries recently launched MINISTER NOW! to provide ordination credentials and support to those Christians who have been called to ministry, but because of geography, military service, or other limitations, have been previously unable to be ordained. The simple 2-step process is based on your Christian witness. You will be credentialed as an ordained […]
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Getting Ordained
Go into all the world and share the Gospel to all… (Mark 16:15) Why Online Ordination? There are many reasons why Christians have sought online ordination.
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