Church Planting Tactics

Author: Patrick

  • Where to File Your Church Address Change

    As a church planter, you’re likely to have at least one church address change in the first few years of your church. When you change the church’s address, there are a whole heap of people that need to know. Church Address Change Notifications Send notifications or file address change forms with: The IRS (don’t want […]

  • What is a Church Plant Registered Agent?

    If you’re filing paperwork to incorporate a new church, you’re probably asking… What is a Church Plant Registered Agent? When you incorporate in your state, there are certain requirements that are common: a place of business – a physical address, not a PO Box Incorporator(s) – the names & addresses of the persons that are calling the […]

  • Church Plant Postal Permit Filing Tips

    Here are things I’ve learned over several years of coaching church planters through dealing with the US Postal Service. If you’re using direct mail as part of your Grand Opening announcement strategy, use these church plant postal permit filing tips: Apply Early It can take a couple of trips to your local USPS and a couple […]

  • Hold Church Board Meeting

    Part 6 in the 7-part series, Open a Church Checking Account Hold a Church Board Meeting If you’ve been following along, you’ve already incorporated your church and gotten a brand new EIN from the Feds. But now that you’re a corporation, you need to behave as a good corporate citizen of your state. That means: […]

  • Church EIN – Register with the Feds

    Part 5 in the 7-part series, Open a Church Checking Account Get Your Church EIN Now that you’ve formally organized in your state, you need to register with the Feds by getting your church EIN (Employer Identification Number). It’s sort of like a social security number for the church. The Feds use it to keep […]

  • Church Plant Freebie Friday – Reftagger Scripture Hyperlinks

      Reftagger automatically tags Bible references on your website and shows readers a preview of the entire verse. I discovered the Reftagger WordPress plugin on one of my planters’ websites almost by accident. I was adding a ‘what we believe’ page to his site. After copying & pasting his content onto the page, I thought […]

  • Formally Organize Your Church

    Part 4 in the 7-part series, Open a Church Checking Account Formally Organize Your Church There are 2 approaches I’m aware of to formally organize your church: Unincorporated Association Corporation Remain legally under another church & use a fictitious business name for your church’s name There are pros and cons to each. Remember, I’m no lawyer; if […]

  • Name Your Church Plant

    Part 3 in the 7-part series, Open a Church Checking Account What to Name Your Church Plant Now that you’ve done the hard work to contextualize your church, it’s time to brainstorm a list of names that communicate your mission, values, personality, etc… to your community. The church name plays a significant role in shaping […]