Church Planting Tactics

Enough theory. Time to execute.

  • How to Create a Church Plant Budget – part 2

    How to Create a Church Plant Budget – part 2

    Last week we looked at first things to consider when you create a church plant budget. Here’s a few more: Startup vs. Recurring Expenses For a lot of expense categories, it makes sense to think of the budget on an regular monthly basis: if your worship department budget is $2,400 for the year, you have $200/month…

  • How to Create a Church Plant Budget – part 1

    How to Create a Church Plant Budget – part 1

    One of the most important things you will do as you plant your church is create a church plant budget. Here are some things to keep in mind as you do: It’s About Vision Your budget document is less about money than it is about vision. When you create a church plant budget, you are forced…

  • Church Copyright Licenses

    Church Copyright Licenses

    Artists and composers put food on their table by creating music. Violating copyrights is stealing from your brothers & sisters in Christ; pretty much not cool. Unless you’re going to get written permission for each piece of music you reproduce or perform*, you should use these licensing agencies that provide blanket church copyright licenses for…

  • 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…

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