FFCRA, Presidential Memorandum & Churches

FFCRA, Presidential Memorandum & Churches

For the past 5 months church life has looked different. Services and in person ministry have been adjusted, budgets have been reevaluated, and laws affecting employment have become a topic of high interest. In April, Wisdom wrote about some of the items found within the CARES Act passed by both the House and Senate. In addition to the CARES Act, the public has recently seen much about the Paychex Protection Program, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and the Presidential Memorandum written by President Trump. We have been getting questions regarding what effects the FFCRA and recent Presidential Memorandums will have on churches and want to address those items.

Good Friday

Good Friday

Good Friday. The day, 2000 years ago, where all hope seemed to be lost. Jesus, the Messiah; the Savior; the Healer; the Miracle-Worker; the Friend, was dead. His disciples, His family, and His friends all mourned deeply as they received news of His death. Even with Jesus’ promise of His resurrection, those closest to Him felt true despair in the face of the unknown. No one had any idea what the future would hold.

The CARES Act Explained

The CARES Act Explained

We are certainly living in unprecedented times, however, as Isaiah 26:3 tells us, when we trust in the Lord we are able to be kept by God in His perfect peace. We are living in unknown times, yet we serve a God who does know and is equipping His people to continue expanding His Kingdom. Amid the continued spread of COVID-19 in the United States, individuals, places of work, and government are navigating how to both survive and care for those around them.

Utilizing Online Bill Payments

Utilizing Online Bill Payments

Working from home has plenty of challenges. For the church staff member in charge of paying bills it may seem impossible to work from home and keep on top of paying the church expenses. While trying to maintain healthy distance, what used to be an easy job could easily become overwhelming in between trips back and forth to the church office, processing bills, figuring out who needs to sign and approve the checks, how to have people sign and approve checks, and getting the checks sent out.