Beyond the Call Podcast presented by StartCHURCH | Helping empower pastors and ministry leaders.

Church planting can be an intimidating process, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we'll discuss 5 of the 10 most popular questions we get from church planters around the country. We'll talk about drafting bylaws, 501(c)(3) status, budgeting, and choosing your board of directors.

"Does my church really need 501(c)(3) status?" This is a common question pastors ask us at StartCHURCH.

In this podcast, we'll answer this question, and we'll explain 501(c)(3) benefits, its common misconceptions, and more.

In this podcast, StartCHURCH CEO's Nathan Camp talks to special guest Shawn Lovejoy about Shawn's upbringing, his heart for leadership and for the Lord, as well as the wisdom he'd like to share with church planters.

Shawn Lovejoy has been a successful real estate developer, church planter, megachurch pastor, successful entrepreneur, and leadership coach. As the founder and CEO of CourageToLead.com, he facilitates leadership growth and organizational health for leaders all around the globe.

Many pastors call StartCHURCH to ask us their questions. Perhaps the most popular question we get is: Should pastors incorporate their churches?

In this podcast, we will talk about why pastors SHOULD incorporate, and the most important steps they can take to form a legal foundation for a church or ministry.

When pastors want to grow their ministry's finances, planning a budget is just the tip of the iceberg. The questions around this topic can seem endless: "How do I stick to my budget?" "Is a CPA really necessary?" "Should I establish credit for my church?" And on and on.

In this podcast, we'll dive deep into the answers of these questions (and more) to gain a better understanding of what it means to grow church finances safely and efficiently.

Many church planters have asked, “Where do I find a launch team?” and “How will I know I have the right people for it?”

Here’s the answer: You will have to go find them!

In today's podcast, we discuss the process of building a launch team. You'll learn about the benefits of a launch team, how to make sure that you're selecting the right people for each role, and more.

When the Lord lays it on your heart to begin a ministry, it is common to start thinking about the spiritual and logistical sides of establishing a ministry. In today's podcast, we talk about the 5 steps to effectively establish your ministry’s legal foundation.

Understanding how to properly use a church credit card is imperative if pastors and church leaders wish to maintain financial accountability, stewardship, and integrity. No one starts a church thinking they will get into trouble with the IRS. Yet, many pastors are beginning to realize that there are several “loose ends” regarding the administrative and legal sides of their churches. In today's podcast, we talk about how pastors should properly use their ministry's credit cards and how to set up a credit card policy. 

Every year thousands of nonprofit organizations, including ministries, are required to file an annual information return to the IRS via Form 990. However, most pastors and ministry leaders don’t realize that they need to file Form 990. In today’s podcast we take a look at everything you need to know about Form 990’s, why it’s important to file them, and the penalties and consequences for failing to do so. 

Our topic today is one that is close to every minister's heart - in today's podcast we want talk about the minister's housing allowance - What it is and what it isn't - What you can do to maximize your housing allowance and what you can do to fix your housing allowance and make sure it is compliant.