Internal Controls

“It all starts with mission and purpose.” These opening words by author Mike Batts sum up the proper role of financial administration in the church. Financial administration is a critically important and unique calling. Church Finance: The...

About 15 percent of all churches have been, are being, or will be victimized by an unscrupulous employee or member. Further, all denominations and churches, regardless of size, are susceptible and have suffered and/or will incur losses. Use this download...

Learn the steps to better plan, organize and allocate your organization’s financial resources today with the 12 Steps for Sound Ministry Budgeting, complimentary download. Whether you lead the finances of a church or a nonprofit, certain...

This download corresponds with the ChurchSalary and Church Law & Tax recording: The State of Church Compensation in 2022. Download this handout to follow along and take notes while you watch. Webinar Description: The price and availability of...

This download corresponds with the Church Law & Tax webinar: Church Formation Basics. Download this handout to follow along and take notes while you watch. Webinar Description: How a church is legally formed directly affects how it operates. From...

This download corresponds with the “Fraud in the Church: What We Learned from 700 Church Leaders” webinar. Download this handout to follow along and take notes while you watch. Webinar Description:A new nationwide survey of more than 700...

 This download corresponds with A Significant Source of Federal Fund for Eligible Churches - Webinar. Download this handout to follow along and take notes while you watch.  Access the webinar playback here.   Webinar...

This download corresponds with the Avoiding Unexpected Surprises with Church Compensation - webinar. Download this handout to follow along and take notes while you watch the webinar.  Access the webinar playback here. Webinar...

As we near the end of 2020, there are important tasks you’ll need to make sure to check off your list. This download is the corresponding presentation slides for the “Tackling the Top Year-End Tasks for 2020” webinar. Download the...

Are you keeping your internal controls in check? This download is the corresponding presentation slides for the "Keeping Internal Controls In Check During a Pandemic" webinar. Download the slides to follow along and take notes while you watch. Webinar...

Many congregations received the PPP loan. What they do next is critical.In this free, one-hour webinar with CPA and tax attorney Ted Batson, a Church Law & Tax advisor at large, church leaders will receive guidance on the types of expenses they can...

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, and the accompanying “stay-at-home” directives underway in most states, present numerous challenges to churches, particularly with respect to financial management. This webinar with CPA Mike Batts...

The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak continues to take major physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial tolls on millions of people worldwide. In the US, efforts to slow the disease’s continued spread has led to bans on public gatherings in many...