Elevating a New Standard for Leader Care
ECFA wants to see leader care climb to a new level, resulting in healthier pastors and in church boards that are more engaged with their pastor’s total wellbeing. Far too many pastors today are struggling […]
Why Implement a Written Integrity Plan?
Public confidence in nonprofits is declining to dangerous lows. Consider, for example, Gallup’s 2022 study on Confidence in Institutions, which reports that trust in the church has declined to an all-time low. Just 31% […]
Ten Biggest Tax Mistakes, Part 2
In Part 1, we had so many questions from the live audiences, that we only got half way through the “10 Biggest Mistakes.” Now for the second half!
With decades of experience in publishing annual tax […]
10 Biggest Tax Mistakes Made By Pastors and Churches
With decades of experience in publishing annual tax guides for ministers and churches, ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) is uniquely qualified to identify and explain the top tax mistakes made by pastors and churches […]
Giver Expectations and Intent
It’s critical to remember that the cycle of requesting and/or receiving a charitable gift is not complete until the expectation and intent of givers have been met.
Creating a realistic expectation of what will be accomplished […]
Modeling Leadership Transition
Leadership transitions are crucial. A successful handoff propels an organization forward in its vision and strategies. Rocky transitions cause multitudes of ongoing issues, from which some organizations never recover. This is true for churches, for-profit […]
Board Meeting Minutes and the Four Social Styles
I’ve recently had numerous inquiries about board meeting minutes. You can snooze now or later. So I’ve been thinking about the four social styles. Those four styles are analytical, driving, amiable, and expressive. I […]
5 Building Blocks of Church Financial Integrity … with free ebook
Michael Martin and Fletch examine a vital topic of how to ensure your church has financial integrity. When you have a problem in this area, your donors get nervous and may stop giving. From his experience […]
Smart Money for Church Salaries: Michale Martin Interviews Fletch
Salaries for pastors have unique challenges and quirks that need to be addressed. In this podcast, Michael Martin of ECFA interviews Fletch on this hot topic. Tune in to make sure your church obeys the law […]
ECFA Podcast with Fletch on Salaries
The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability recently said, “XPastor to the Rescue with Church Salary Workshops.” Compensation can be a murky issue for churches. Few resources are available that are both approachable and accurate. Michael Martin, […]
What I Learned from a Certified Fraud Examiner
We’ve all seen the tragic headlines about churches becoming the victims of fraud. To borrow some real-life examples: “Father and Son Pastors Plead Guilty to Stealing $3.1M from Church,” “Nebraska Archdiocese Sues Nun Accused of […]