Church Law & Tax

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Gloo and Barna Group doing what they do best: leading the conversation through solid research and great storytelling. This time, it's a data-driven look at the ethics of #AI, as told through the lense of more than 1,000 U.S. adults (including Christians), who answered a series of questions centered on how #AI should -- and should not be -- used. 👇 👀 👇

Church Law & Tax is thrilled to be joining the Gloo family of brands! Now in our fifth decade of existence, this acquisition positions us to: 1. Join the Lord in what he is doing through Gloo. 2. Grow our stable of content and resource offerings. 3. Connect more ministry leaders to more resources. ...and soooo much more! Exciting days ahead. 👇 👀 https://lnkd.in/edSZWCGQ

Church IT, 3rd Edition, is hitting the bookshelves! We are grateful for the work and vision of author Nick Nicholaou, and the contribution of Jonathan Smith, in delivering this timely update that includes: 💡 Staffing strategies such as outsourcing and volunteers 💡 Processes for selecting hardware and software 💡 Expert takes on WiFi, disaster recovery, maintenance plans, and security 💡 Insights on how AI can strengthen ministry Or your copy today here: https://lnkd.in/e7piQq3w Or here: https://lnkd.in/e3Wwzh5v

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Does your church offer or require sexual harassment training for its employees? More and more states are requiring it. As of today, 14 states along with the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have specific requirements. Is your church in one of these states? Thanks to Jessica Frieberg and Myron Steeves for helping us track this critical topic for churches! https://lnkd.in/ew3pfGRT

You ask, we answer. In this case, the question is around whether a church should have sound #governing documents. Of course, the resounding answer is "YES!" But why? Does it ever really matter? And what are governing documents, anyway? Matthew Branaugh explains: https://lnkd.in/e_kc4EKb

You ask, we answer. A question we routinely receive revolves around the #housingallowance, which is the single-greatest tax advantaged benefit available to American clergy. The question? Do part-time ministers qualify for the allowance? And what are the criteria used to determine whether the qualification exists? Matthew Branaugh breaks it down for us: https://lnkd.in/et3Kv4TM

When a Texas pastor asked his congregation to fund his calling to support a South African church, they responded and gave generously. Today, that pastor is serving three years for embezzlement. What went wrong? How could this happen? We've analyzed the court case, and identified several key lessons for church leaders and pastors. #loveofferings #embezzlement https://lnkd.in/ewzk7-DT