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[PODCAST] ISC 2018 Highlights: Celebrating 30 Years!

ISC celebrated its 30th year this summer in Memphis! Catch the highlights in less than 8 minutes. Christian Music Hall of Fame member, Bruce Carroll, starts us off with a time of corporate worship and classic Christian hits. Next, Marine, Actor and Pastor – Ken Bevel, opens his Bible to Revelation chapter 2 and urges ministry workers not […]

Top 5 Predictors of Young People Staying in Church

Most churchgoing Protestant parents of young adults say their kids grew up to be Christians. But half of them don’t actually practice the Christian faith, their parents say. Those are among the findings of a new study among Protestant churchgoers about parenting and spirituality from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. The study was sponsored by LifeWay Kids […]

Separating Fact From Fiction Regarding the ‘Parking Lot Tax’ for Churches

By Elaine and Frank Sommerville A new definition of unrelated business income created through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has the nonprofit community, including the church community, buzzing with a mixture of rumors and facts regarding potential new tax liabilities and filing responsibilities. While there are differing opinions on the matter, we […]

Best Practices – Separation of Duties

This financial news is brought to you by the Alfred Johnson blog. A number of years ago I was contacted by a pastor wanting to know how he could log in to their accounting application. I told him that his church accountant could give him access. His answer? “She will not let me look at […]

4 WAYS AMAZON.COM WILL IMPACT THE FUTURE OF CHURCHES

Amazon’s net sales for 2016 total $136 billion. Yes, you read that correctly. That’s billion with a “b.” A majority of their sales are generated through e-retail sales of electronics and other products. They have more than 310 million active customer accounts worldwide. Many people will walk through a mall these days and then find […]

SHOULD YOUR CHURCH PRINT WEEKLY BULLETINS?

The bulletin. Worship guide. Or whatever your church calls those Bible stuffers that leak fluorescent pink sign-up cards all over the foyer. What’s the purpose? Does your church really need a bulletin? Many churches have been printing and distributing hundreds of bulletins each week for years without ever considering why. It’s just what they’ve always […]

Bruce Carroll honors Shelby with presentation

Christian recording artist Bruce Carroll was a huge hit at the International Shelby Conference and Tuesday he stopped by to say, “thanks.” Bruce, a Grammy and Dove Award-winner, visited Shelby’s headquarters in Cordova, Tenn. along with his manager, Jim Montgomery. The two presented Shelby General Manager Steve Pruitt with an autographed copy of the lyrics […]

Best Practices using Bank Account Management

This financial news is brought to you by the Alfred Johnson blog. Best practices using Bank Account Management is not as complex as other financial applications, but your administration should give careful thought to the way it is used. Bank Account Management provides two functions. 1) Gives the ability to enter a transaction posting to […]

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