Legal Wednesdays: The Basics of Insurance for Church Plants

Posted by on Sep 1, 2010 in Legal | 0 comments Insurance is something that every church plant needs.  Getting set up with insurance can be difficult though, because insurance companies don’t usually understand what a church plant is.  Many will require that you have a building or at least are renting a building before they will insure you.  That can force the church to begin meeting and working within the community without insurance....
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501c3 Part 6: Finishing Touches

Posted by on Aug 18, 2010 in Legal | 1 comment 501c3 part 1 501c3 part 2 501c3 part 3 501c3 part 4 501c3 part 5 ***Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer.  This post doesn’t constitute legal advice our counsel.  I’m simply sharing with you my past experience.  It is always advisable to consult a lawyer when working on legal paperwork for a church. Now that you you’ve finished filling out the application for the 501c3...
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Legal Wednesday: 501c3 part 5 Schedule A

Posted by on Aug 11, 2010 in Legal | 0 comments 501c3 part 1 501c3 part 2 501c3 part 3 501c3 part 4 ***Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer.  This post doesn’t constitute legal advice our counsel.  I’m simply sharing with you my past experience.  It is always advisable to consult a lawyer when working on legal paperwork for a church. If you’ve made it this far, you are just about home free.  Hang in there.  Schedule A is...
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Legal Wednesdays: 501c3 part 4 Financial Data

Posted by on Aug 4, 2010 in Legal | 0 comments 501c3 part 1 501c3 part 2 501c3 part 3 ***Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer.  This post doesn’t constitute legal advice our counsel.  I’m simply sharing with you my past experience.  It is always advisable to consult a lawyer when working on legal paperwork for a church. Part 9 of form 1023 covers financial data.  For a new church, this is much easier and based more on your...
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Legal Wednesdays: 501c3 part 3

Posted by on Jul 28, 2010 in Legal | 0 comments Yes, by now you are realizing that form 1023 is a long one.  Here are links to the first two posts for your convenience. 501c3 part 1 501c3 part 2 Here we go with round 3. ***Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer.  This post doesn’t constitute legal advice our counsel.  I’m simply sharing with you my past experience.  It is always advisable to consult a lawyer when working on legal...
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Legal Wednesdays: 501c3 part 2

Posted by on Jul 21, 2010 in Legal, Uncategorized | 0 comments 501c3 Part 1 ***Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer.  This post doesn’t constitute legal advice our counsel.  I’m simply sharing with you my past experience.  It is always advisable to consult a lawyer when working on legal paperwork for a church. To begin the 501c3 application download form 1023 and the form 1023 instructions from the IRS website.  Much of the form is pretty...
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