This week I look into the Trust Clause. The history of the Trust Clause is fascinating. This was a brilliant solution by John Wesley that helped build and stabilize the Methodist movement.
Is the Trust Clause valuable today? That’s what I look into.
Last week, I was speaking to those planning to join the Global Methodist denomination. This week I’m focusing on those planning on staying United Methodist. Your church’s name and logo won’t be changing, but significant changes will be coming for the UMC. Here’s my thoughts on the subject.
Since the announcement that the Global Methodist denomination, I’ve had a number of pastors reach out to me and ask what this means for their church. Usually these are pastors of churches leaning towards leaving the UMC. Here’s what I’ve been sharing with them. The video gives some advice on what your church leadership can be doing now.
Is your church in Good Standing with the State? The other day, I did a search on the Secretary of State website for United Methodist churches. You would be shocked at how many churches have been involuntarily dissolved because someone missed filing the Annual Report. In this post, I show you how to check your church’s status and how to undo the damage if your church isn’t in Good Standing.
I’m getting more inquiries about what the cost of disaffiliating. Hopefully this video will give you a good idea of the four costs and a way to estimate those costs.
While there are times when a church may need a lawyer, all the time a church needs some diligent trustees who are watching out for the church. There’s a couple of things Trustees should watch for from a legal stand point.
It’s hard to imagine that a bequest could ever become a curse instead of a blessing. It happens…often. Poorly managed bequests, memorials, and endowments can lead to infighting and backbiting. If your church is struggling with this, here’s some ideas on turning it back into a blessing.
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