If you’ve sensed God’s call and decided a new ministry or church is the way forward, the spiritual work has begun — but there’s also some practical, legal groundwork to lay.
Your ministry’s own federal ID number — free, and often available the same day. Here’s what it is and exactly how to get one.
The rulebook for how your ministry will operate — and a document you’ll need before you can apply for tax-exempt status.
Bylaws set the high-level rules; policies handle the real, day-to-day work — including the ones that protect your people.
The final step — and the one where churches and other ministries are treated very differently. Here’s what that means for you.