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Table of Contents


Introduction

I. Annual Budget Development and Year-Round Fiscal Stewardship Focus

    A. Reasons Pastors Ought To Be Involved in Congregational Fiscal Matters
    B. Common Fiscal Errors Made by Congregations and Clergy
    C. Sample Local Church Budget (not currently available)
    D. Local Church Budgeting Process (not currently available)
    E. Whole-Life Stewardship Resources

II. Accepting Cash Gifts

    A. Donation Receipting/ IRS Regulations
    B. ECC Receipt Form
    C. Restricted and Designated Gifts
    D. Christmas and Special Gifts to the Pastor
    E. Memorial Funds
    F. Stock as a Charitable Gift
    G. Real Estate as a Charitable Gift
    H. Tangible Personal Property, Partnerships and Royalties as Charitable Gifts

III. Risk Management

    A. Minimum Insurance Levels for Covenant Congregations
    B. Managing Risk, Safety, & Insurance in the Congregation
    C. Sexual Harassment and Abuse

IV. Government Regulations and Procedures

    A. Bulk Mail Permit
    B. Tax Exempt Status 501C3
    C. "When Faith and Politics Clash" - Article on Tax-Exempt Status
    D. Tax ID /Application for Employee Identification Number
    E. Incorporating Your Church

V. Financial Reporting

    A. Audit Guidelines for Church Books
    B. Annual Balance Sheet
    C. Church Financial Policies and Practices (not currently available)

VI. Managing and Investing Church Financial Assets

    A. Financial Management for Church Funds
    B. Analyzing Financial Worthiness of a Charitable Organization

VII. Pastoral and Staff Compensation and Benefits

    A. Pastoral Compensation Report and Annual Update
    B. Covenant Pension/Group Benefit Program of ECC
    C. Bethany Benefits
    D. Pastoral Letter of Call

VIII. Covenant Estate Planning Services

    A. Services Available
    B. Estate Planning Seminars
    C. Bequests
    D. Life Income Agreements With Covenant Ministries as a Charitable Beneficiary

IX. Resources When Doing a Building Program

    A. Borrowing to Build: Steps in a Decision-Making Process
    B. Capital Fund Drives

X. Covenant Giving and Reporting

    A. Annual Information Updates From Local Congregations
    B. Covenant Budget Explanation

XI. Other Covenant Services

    A. Directory of Departments

XII. Church Financial Job Descriptions

    A. Stewardship Committee
    B. Financial Secretary
    C. Treasurer
    D. Financial Management Committee
    E. Memorial Committee

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Staff Letter of Call
Group Benefit


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