By Herschel Patton I reported in this article that according to information given to me by a former IRS employee, preachers did not have to list as income what churches paid them for Social Security taxes. This, however, is in error. It seems that a ruling has been made concerning this since my informant retired some …
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By Herschel Patton Several good articles have been written lately concerning preacher pay. Preferred Risk Insurance Company has circulated a leaflet entitled “How To Properly Insure Your Church and Provide Intelligently For Your Minister.” Under “How Much Should Your Minister Be Paid,” the leaflet says, `Ask yourself these questions . . . . 1. Would you …
By Jimmy Tuten, Jr. In the April, 1976 issue of Searching The Scriptures, Connie Adams pointed out how sensitive the subject of the support of preachers is to both preachers and congregations. For fear of being accused of preaching for the money few preachers have addressed themselves to the subject and consequently many churches are untaught …
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By Larry Ray Hafley Preaching should be relevant and pertinent. So what else is new? Every generation seeks to teach timely topics. Yet, each fancies that it is the first to stress the need for “up to date” declaration. Subconsciously, it is assumed that past eras were content with the proclamation of an antiquated, out-dated gospel. …
