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The FAQs: How the Stimulus Bill Affects Churches and Individuals

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What just happened? On Friday, March 27, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the 247-page Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This is the third of five emergency supplemental bills that Congress has passed or is preparing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This relief bill is the biggest fiscal stimulus package in modern American history. How does this legislation affect individuals? The most noticeable effect for most Americans will be a rebate on their taxes that will come in the form of a direct payment. Individuals who earn $75,000 in adjusted gross income or less would get direct payments of $1,200 each, with married couples earning up to $150,000 receiving $2,400, and an additional $500 per each child younger than 17. The payment would s...

6 Ways to Encourage Online Giving

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Churches are facing a new reality, and no one yet knows when it will end or how it will ultimately affect Christians. Two factors have collided: a rapid freefall in the stock market and the inability to gather for in-person worship. We have some familiarity with the first factor. Many pastors remember the effect of the 2008 market crash. Incomes were reduced and jobs were lost. Giving declined, church budgets were cut, and staff positions could no longer be funded. But, in addition to the first factor, there’s another one at play. As the market dropped in 2008, we could still gather for weekly worship. But as the market drops in 2020, gathering isn’t viable or wise due to health concerns for all. This is deeply significant. Though the decision is not regrettable, we’ve eliminated the p...

4 Steps to Help Small Churches Implement Online Giving

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With church attendance impossible in most places due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tithes and contributions may also decrease, and churches must rethink how members can continue the stewardship of giving. Steady giving is doubly important for small churches. Electronic giving is an effective way to maintain steady income—and implementing it, even for smaller churches, shouldn’t be overly complicated. Here are four easy steps. 1. Select a Provider The first and probably most difficult step is selecting a company to process electronic contributions and deposit them into your bank account. Companies differ in pricing, customer support, and how they process contributions. I recommend searching for companies specializing in churches. For example, LifeWay is currently making its Generosity givin...