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He tests the common belief that the Ministerial Housing Allowance is a major tax windfall for pastors
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Architectural Leadership: The Missing Discipline in Executive Pastoral Ministry
Introduction I remember sitting alone in my office late one evening after another long staff meeting had ended in quiet frustration. No one had said anything unkind. No one had raised their voice. Yet [...]
Internship Applications and Checklist
There are always lots of questions about paid and unpaid internships. Steven Goodspeed, Partner at My Church Law Firm has provided these two forms in Word format. The important question is one of compensation. [...]
Case Study: Team Building Never Stops
How Flatirons Strengthened Their Staff If you lead in a church, you already know the truth: The work of building teams never stops. Team members shift. Ministries grow. Needs evolve. Leaders are stretched into [...]
“The Job Was Slowly Emptying Me”
Ministering as an XP, Dr. Nathan Baxter loved ten hours of his job. Those one-on-ones with staff fueled him; the rest of his responsibilities slowly emptied him. Naming that truth started a two-year journey [...]
Cost of Living
I often get emails that say: I’m in a high cost of living area. Should I be earning more because it costs more to live here? The question is a good one so let’s [...]
Pastors, Directors & the Ministerial Exception
Each year, I see hundreds of positions with titles of Pastor/Director, such as Operations Pastor/Director or Student Ministry Pastor/Director. While it may be counterintuitive, whether the person has the title of Pastor or Director, [...]
