“Although there is no requirement to do so, many churches seek recognition of tax-exempt status from the IRS because this recognition assures church leaders, members and contributors that the church is recognized as exempt and qualifies for related tax benefits.” Also many pastors, churches, an...
A membership database can get cluttered by excess records when individuals are only tagged as no longer with the church. When they are removed and stored in an archived area the names no longer appear when viewing the entire list of members, creating a cleaner, more accurate database. Each ...
not that we cannot afford one or nobody knows how to play the instruments. The reason is based on a holistic interpretation of the scriptures, the examples given and the requirement of obedience. Additionally, this position can be supported by non-biblical (even non-Christian) historical ...
heart-hopes of those who see a glimmer of new life, even the struggles of those who are having a hard time with the changes that accompany the journey. Prayer is not an optional adjunct to the renewal process and it cannot be limited as a requirement for the pastor and elders alone. It...
Pastor Muse met with bishop’s office with no representative from Redeemer and was gone in 10 days—20 days short of the constitutional requirement. Pastor Mutashobya, whom we had formally asked to call, had a meeting with a synod representative and never stepped foot in the church again. ...
Our opinion is that you should pay to the church (any church) based on what benefit you feel you receive from your membership in that church. To many middle-income people, that may be something like $100-$1000 a year. Some people, that have been paying tithing for most of their ...
Sports are America ’s most popular idol. Although many have attempted to “Christianize” sports, “Christian sports” is a misnomer. Sports have no biblical basis or authority. It is not a requirement or evidence of salvation nor is it a requirement for being an obedient, spirit-filled, ...
So last week, Cardenassued the CDCover the Vaccines for Children Program’s requirement to give COVID-19 shots to young children. Ιinstead of seeking compensatory damages, herlawsuitquestions the safety and necessity of administering COVID-19 vaccines to children and calls for a review of the ...
But we still haven’t sufficiently debunked the doctrine of eternal security. Few people would argue against the Scriptural emphasis on living above sin. Many would say that righteous living is the best way but not a requirement for Heaven after obedience to the Gospel. So let’s take a look...
There’s no requirement for a hand to be placed on the Bible, after all. It is an incredibly despairing moment, though, albeit in a sea of despairing moments, that we have experienced over the last almost three weeks. It’s still more despairing that this incident will not only be ...