Episodes
Friday May 08, 2020
Your Church and the Law - Pastoral Compensation (Episode 5)
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law. In this episode, we talk about pastoral compensation, housing allowances and calculating an equitable salary package.
Friday May 08, 2020
Your Church and the Law - Tax Exempt Recognition (Episode 4)
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law. In this episode, we talk about important tax considerations for the local church, including something some congregations never think about.
Friday May 08, 2020
Your Church and the Law - Bylaws and Statements of Faith (Episode 3)
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law. In this episode, we talk about how a well-written church constitution and bylaws, including a statement of faith, can protect a local church from legal action.
Friday May 08, 2020
Your Church and the Law - Articles of Incorporation (Episode 2)
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law. In this episode, we discuss the importance of clarity in a church's Articles of Incorporation.
Friday May 08, 2020
Your Church and the Law - Introduction (Episode 1)
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Welcome to a very special package of podcasts where Pastor John interviews pastor and attorney, David Bodanza. David knows both the church and the law well -- he's a practicing lawyer with over 30 years experience specializing in Church Law. In this first episode, we're introduced to David and also hear the wonderful story of how God used him to revitalize a precious New England congregation.
Friday May 01, 2020
A Biblical Basis for Missionary Care - Episode 64
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
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Show Notes
A question we often ask on the podcast is, "Who pastors the pastor?" But an equally important question is, "Who pastors the missionaries?" In way too many cases, those families who are serving on foreign soil have little or no pastoral investment. And for some, the need for the love and care of a pastor is dire.
In this episode of The Minister's Friend, Pastor John continues his interview with Jon and Tammie Rissmiller, who serve with both Global Outreach International and Pastor2Missionaries, providing direct (and often on site) pastoral care to missionaries around the world. In this segment, we discuss the biblical basis for missionary support and care, and then give an overview of what that care by local churches should entail.
Resources
Books:
- Serving As Senders Today: How To Care For Missionaries As The Prepare To Go, Are On The Field, And Return Home, Revised Edition, Neal Pirolo, Emmaus Road International, (January 1, 2012)
- Mind The Gaps: Engaging the Church In Missionary Care, David Wilson, Ed., 2015, Believers Press (Three Strand Partners)
Web Resources:
Missions Training/Debriefing/Counseling:
- Mission Training International - Palmer Lake, Colorado - https://www.mti.org/
- TRAIN International - Joplin, Missouri - https://traininternational.org/
- Alongside - Richland, Michigan - https://www.alongsidecares.net
To find out more about the Rissmillers' ministry or to provide support: