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Reasonable Compensation for Pastors and Ministers

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Those in the pastoral ministry are not typically thought of as overpaid. Certainly in most cases they are not. Since the vast majority of churches in the U.S. are small, the overall compensation package for Protestant pastors is low when compared with teachers and social workers. However, the amount of a pastor’s salary is only one dimension of reasonable compensation; the manner in which they are paid is of just as much interest in evaluating compensation from a legal standpoint. … read more

Question and Answers about Church Loans

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

QUESTION As a pastor, I am periodically asked by church members if the church can loan them money. I know this is not a great idea, but what are the […]

Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Jim Montgomery

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Jim Montgomery Rev. Jim Montgomery is founder and president of Montgomery Ministries, Inc. of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Kent […]

Church and Ministry Q and A – The Many Nuances of Benevolence by Mark Helland CPA

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Church and Ministry Q and A – The Many Nuances of Benevolence Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm Elliott, Dozier and Helland, […]

Church and Ministry Q&A… Continued – Focus on Proper Vehicle Usage by Mark Helland

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Church and Ministry Q&A… Continued – Focus on Proper Vehicle Usage Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm Elliott, Dozier and Helland, PC […]

Church and Ministry Q&A – Focus on Expense Reimbursements by Mark Helland

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Church and Ministry Q&A – Focus on Expense Reimbursements Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm Elliott, Dozier and Helland, PC which is […]

Purchase of Land by Charlie Daniels

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Purchasing Land by Charlie Daniels Charlie Daniels is the President and CEO of Churches by Daniels. He has over thirty years of construction experience. As a pastor’s son, Charlie Daniels […]

Purchasing Property – What Makes a Piece of Land Right or Wrong for the Church? By Charlie Daniels

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Purchasing Property – What Makes a Piece of Land Right or Wrong for the Church? By Charlie Daniels With more than thirty years of construction experience, Charlie Daniels is the […]

The Problem of Inurement by Mark Helland, C.P.A.

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

The Problem of Inurement Mark Helland, C.P.A. Mark Helland, CPA is a partner with the public accounting firm of Elliott, Dozier and Helland, PC which is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. […]

The Prophet’s Pledge by Dave Williams

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

The Prophet’s Pledge Dave Williams Dave Williams served as pastor of Mount Hope Church in Lansing, Michigan, for more than thirty years. In that time, Dave trained thousands of ministers […]

Prioritizing Joy in Your Marriage From Ken Blount Ministries

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Prioritizing Joy in Your Marriage From Ken Blount Ministries With a background of 25 years in ministry, Ken and Trudi Blount’s godly wisdom, practical experience, and passion to see families […]

Prepare Your Kids For A Great Future by Joe McGee

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Prepare Your Kids For A Great Future (Eight Things No Kid Should Leave Home Without) Joe McGee In this fast paced world, time alone with our kids at home is […]

Surviving the Pressure Cooker How One Couple Overcame Ministry Stress to Create a Successful Marriage

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Surviving the Pressure Cooker How One Couple Overcame Ministry Stress to Create a Successful Marriage By Maria Foslien Paul and Maria Foslien were married in 1989 and served on the […]

Praying for Those in Authority by Rick Renner

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Praying for Those in Authority Rick Renner Rick Renner is a highly respected leader, teacher, and author within the Christian community, both in the U.S. and abroad. He works alongside […]

Do’s and Don’ts of Praise and Worship by Philip Renner

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Do’s and Don’ts of Praise and Worship – Part 2 by Philip Renner Worship leader, award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and producer, Philip Renner became involved full time in worship ministry […]

If You Don’t Pray You Don’t Deserve To Lead by Pastor Ron McKey

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

If You Don’t Pray – You Don’t Deserve To Lead Pastor Ron McKey Ron McKey is the Senior Pastor at Cornerstone Church in Midwest City, OK. With over 20 years […]

Do’s and Don’ts of Praise and Worship Part 1 by Philip Renner

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Do’s and Don’ts of Praise and Worship – Part 1 by Philip Renner Worship leader, award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and producer, Philip Renner became involved full time in worship ministry […]

Transition… Planning For Acceleration! by Kevin Berry

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Transition…Planning For Acceleration! Kevin Berry Pastor Kevin was born in Lansing and has attended Mount Hope Church with his family his entire life. Kevin felt God calling him into the […]

The Power of Choice by Shane Philpott

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

The Power of Choice Shane Philpott Pastor and Preacher, Shane Philpott has dedicated his life to helping people put into action the tools, strategies, and attitudes to produce results in […]

Facing Personal Crisis While Maintaining Public Ministry By Rev. Dean Hawk

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Facing Personal Crisis While Maintaining Public Ministry By Rev. Dean Hawk Dean Hawk is the senior pastor at Rock Family Church in Colorado Springs, CO. He has served in the […]

Personality Disorders in the Church by Dr. Dale Doty

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Personality Disorders in the Church by Dr. Dale Doty I was recently asked to do a series of interviews explaining what personalities are and how they manifest themselves in the […]

Permission Granted—Liberation and Motivation for Spectator Churchgoers

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Permission Granted—Liberation and Motivation for Spectator Churchgoers An Excerpt from Stan Saunders’ book Stan Saunders serves as lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in Chillicothe, Missouri, a large and growing church […]

Fixing the #1 Reason Why People Leave Churches by Rev. David Huskey

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Fixing the #1 Reason Why People Leave Churches Rev. David Huskey David Huskey is a Rhema Graduate and has pastored 10 years in Taos, New Mexico and has ministered through […]

Six Tips on Performing Weddings for Unchurched

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

Six Tips on Performing Weddings for Unchurched, Non-Christian Couples By Aubrey Malphurs The following article is by Aubrey Malphurs, co-author of A Contemporary Handbook for Weddings, Funerals, and Other Occasions […]

The Pastor’s Salary – An Investment

October 15, 2014 in Articles by Others /by Tony Cooke

The Pastor’s Salary – An Investment By Richard D. Locke Richard D. Locke is a certified public accountant with over forty years of experience. His firm, Locke & Associates, P.C., […]