IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund
IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund
IPHC Church Manual - Extension Loan Fund
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Bylaws<br />
Article V. Financial Guidelines<br />
2. Member <strong>Church</strong>es shall not divert tithes into building funds<br />
or other special offerings to avoid contributing <strong>Church</strong><br />
Tithe.<br />
3. In addition to the <strong>Church</strong> Tithe, Member <strong>Church</strong>es are<br />
encouraged to support additional essential ministry<br />
through voluntary designated giving.<br />
4. Each of the distinctive discipleship ministries of the church<br />
at the local level shall tithe on all income not designated for<br />
special projects to the Conference Discipleship Ministries<br />
Department. Tithes from the following local church<br />
ministries shall be designated for the same ministry at the<br />
conference level:<br />
a. Girls’ Ministries<br />
b. Men’s Ministries<br />
c. Royal Rangers<br />
d. Women’s Ministries<br />
5. Conference Superintendents, assisted by their Conference<br />
Executive Councils, will be responsible for promoting the<br />
compliance of Member <strong>Church</strong>es with the <strong>Church</strong> Tithe<br />
system and educating the local church constituency with<br />
regard to our system of financial support, with emphasis on<br />
our cooperative effort, which enables us to minister in<br />
areas of missions, education, evangelism, etc., that could<br />
not be accomplished by individual efforts.<br />
6. Each Member <strong>Church</strong> shall be subject to some form of<br />
annual financial accountability. Member churches whose<br />
annual gross receipts are less than $400,000 shall<br />
demonstrate accountability by having an external review by<br />
a competent outside accountant. If annual gross receipts<br />
are from $400,000 to $800,000, such accountability shall<br />
consist of an external review by a Certified Public<br />
Accountant (CPA). If annual gross receipts exceed<br />
$800,000, such accountability shall consist of an audit<br />
conducted by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). The<br />
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