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Nearly three quarters of household charitable giving goes to organizations with religious ties, new study finds

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November 26, 2013 at 1:24 pm.

RELIGION NEWS SERVICE/ Los Angeles — The new report Connected to Give: Faith Communities demonstrates that nearly three-quarters of all U.S. household giving — 73 percent — goes to organizations with religious ties. The report, which for the first time takes into account donations to religiously identified charitable organizations alongside congregations, highlights the multidimensional nature […]

Hundreds of Thousands to Experience Thanksgiving in Rescue Missions This Week

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November 25, 2013 at 12:56 pm.

Association of Gospel Rescue Missions Says Volunteers, Contributions Steady, But Not Keeping Pace with Need COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 25, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ — As millions of families sit down to Thanksgiving dinner across the nation, hundreds of thousands of homeless individuals and families will pour into rescue missions in North America’s cities and towns, […]

Wise decisions about charitable holiday giving

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November 25, 2013 at 9:43 am.

By Barry Howard ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — As the holiday season approaches, my inbox and our mailbox seems to fill quickly with Christmas greetings and with requests for money. We love getting Christmas cards and letters. After reading them, my wife displays them around the living room with other decorations to remind us of the […]

Judge rules against tax-free housing for clergy

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November 25, 2013 at 9:24 am.

The Seattle Times: The Associated Press Under a law passed by Congress in 1954, ministers don’t pay income taxes on compensation that is designated part of a housing allowance. MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge has struck down a law that gives clergy tax-free housing allowances, a decision that could have far-reaching financial ramifications for […]

How to assist hearing and visually challenged members

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ADA, ALS, assistive listening, disabilities act

November 22, 2013 at 2:20 pm.

“Auxiliary devices” are available to assist hearing and visually impaired members of your church. This Church Executive exclusive E-Book by Ultra-Stereo Labs, Inc. concentrates on Assistive Listening Systems (ALS) that can assist both hearing and visually challenged individuals. Although churches are exempt from the construction requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is […]

The economic value of a church: surprising reality

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Church community, Church value, Community church, Community value

November 22, 2013 at 11:50 am.

Many churches looking to impact their communities via multisite locations or church planting are often faced

New auto insurance company turns for-profit venture into social enterprise with Compassion International

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Charity insurance, Church insurance, New insurance

November 22, 2013 at 11:24 am.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 25, 2013) – “BeCause of Camilito,” a new auto insurance agency based in Bellingham, Wash., plans to give 100-percent of its profits to Compassion International. The auto insurance agency’s goal is to contribute $1 million to Compassion International by 2015, to help free children from poverty in Jesus’ name. “Many children […]

‘Churchy’ lingo turning off Millennials

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Church millennials, Engaging Millennials, Millennials

November 22, 2013 at 11:15 am.

By Jeff Brumley ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — If there were an 11th commandment, for Millennials, it might be “thou shalt ban pious slogans from thy midst.” In fact, faith-based lingo — like “everything happens for a reason” and “God is in control” — is coming under increased scrutiny as younger Americans increasingly cite it as a […]

ANALYSIS: Meet the 4 most influential U.S. Catholic bishops

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Catholic bishops, Catholic leadership, Influential bishops, Influential Catholics

November 20, 2013 at 2:06 pm.

By David Gibson RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (RNS) — As the final vote tally made clear that Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., was elected the next head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, outgoing president Cardinal Timothy Dolan turned in mock seriousness and asked: “By what name will you be called?” It’s the line typically […]

May I legally share my faith in the workplace?

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Religion work, Religion workplace, Workplace faith, Workplace religion

November 20, 2013 at 11:53 am.

In these days when we hear the phrase “separation of church and state” thrown around like it’s the Gospel, it can be confusing to sort out just what’s acceptable behavior in the workplace and in our businesses!