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Featured Resource:You Want to Donate What?—Live webinar event with nonprofit CPA, Elaine Sommerville The end of the year is in sight, and church leaders know they are coming: charitable contributions of all shapes and sizes. Donations can include cash, boats, farmland, cars, stocks—even livestock. What is and is not allowed for tax purposes? What tax laws apply in these diverse cases? Elaine Sommerville, nonprofit CPA and editorial advisor for Church Law & Tax Report, Church Finance Today, Your Church magazine, and ChurchSafety.com, will present a sensible plan to help you receive and document these contributions with confidence. In a live webinar event on Tuesday, November 10th, 10-11 a.m., CST, Elaine will walk participants through best practices for handling charitable contributions for both the church and their donors. (Be sure to select "You Want to Donate What?" in the left menu bar on the registration page.) Also this week:
  Marian V. Liautaud Editor, Your Church Resources churchlawandtaxupdate@yourchurch.net P.S. If you're considering ways to maximize your ministry space—whether new construction, a remodel, or an expansion into a new facility—be sure to register for the upcoming webinar, "Your Walls Talk," hosted by Leadership journal's managing editor, Skye Jethani with church designers, Ed Bahler and Bill Couchenour of the Cornerstone Knowledge Network. advertisement
 Top 5 Reasons Churches Wind Up in CourtCurrent legal trends that can help your church assess its vulnerabilities. For many years, I've closely reviewed litigation involving churches to identify patterns that pastors and leaders can use to assess their own risks and potential vulnerabilities. In 2008, the following five types of cases brought churches to court more than any others... Finish article.
Ask Richard Should we be concerned about sponsoring hayrides at our church?  Richard Hammar is an attorney, CPA, and best-selling author specializing in legal and tax issues for churches and clergy. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he is the author of more than 100 books, including Pastor, Church, & Law and the annual Church and Clergy Tax Guide. He also writes the Church Law & Tax Report and has contributed to numerous journals and publications.Q:Our church sponsors hayrides a couple of times each year for our congregation. One is for the youth group, and another is for adults. Several members of the congregation have expressed concerns about the safety of such events. Should we be concerned? Should we stop offering them? This would be a big disappointment to many in our congregation Read on for Richard's answer. 
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