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Ministers' Info
The purpose of this page is to provide important information to those who are serving member churches as pastors, associatiates, and their spouses. Individuals should check back often for updated information.
NEW INFORMATION RELEASED JUNE 24, 2008: The IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate for 2008 has been INCREASED effective July 1, 2008: The IRS has announced the NEW reimbursement rate for business miles for the remainder of 2008. Beginning July 1, 2008 the reimbursement rate will rise to 58.5 cents per mile (The rate for the first six months of 2008 - through June 30th - was 50.5 cents per mile). FYI, the mileage rate for driving for chariatable organizations/causes remains at 14 cents per mile (this is by law and can not be adjusted without an act of congress). The mileage rate for medical or moving purposes INCREASED from 19 cents per mile to 27 cents per mile for the remainder of 2008.
Accountable Reimbursement Plan: Every church should adopt an accountable reimbursement plan for this and all other ministry related expenses of the pastor and staff members. If you have specific questions related to accountable reimbursement plans, contact Dougald at 919-496-7172 or via e mail at Dougald@tarriverbaptist.com.
IRS/Legal Information for Churches: Powerpoint presentation to detail IRS ands legal issues. Individuals may study this to help with a variety of questions. This may be of help to pastors about tax questions. For more detailed information, contact Dougald. This is being updated and will be added to the web site soon.
Tax Help Available Through TRBA Center: If you need assistance with taxes or just need information about taxes for those involved in ministry, please contact Dougald for assistance. TRBA attempts to stay up to date with clergy tax law and has materials available to help you as an individual or the church as it seeks to meet the needs of its ministers and decrease the tax liability to the minister. You may contact Dougald at the office 919-496-7172. his cell phone at 252-883-7896, or via e mail at Dougald@tarriverbaptist.com.
Please be advised we have Turbo Tax in the office if you wish to use it to complete your taxes - simply bring a flash drive to save your information.
Pastors' Wives Monthly Fellowship: Each month all pastors' wives are invited to a time of fellowship and light breakfast at the associational center. The wives meet the first Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM. For additional information, contact Linda McLaurin at 252-459-4779 or via e mail at lmac7212@hotmail.com. Please encourage your wives to participate. Look for updated information about changes in this ministry in the near future. if you have ideas, please feel free to share those ideas with Linda.
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Upcoming Events/Training For Pastors
PastorCare is a national clergy support network for pastors and their families. They can help with prayer support, find you get-aways for some R&R at minimal or no cost, employment between churches, legal aid, health care, Christian counseling and mentoring. Call (919-787-7024) to talk with someone about your needs. Also visit www.pastorcare.org for more information about their ministry.
THRIVE: A "revitalization of existing churches" process will be discussed in early January. This is a partnership with NAMB to strengthen the local church in its efforts to reach our communities. You will be receiving additional information .
The Dead Sea Scrolls are on display for a limited time at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. Adults are $22, Seniors $16. Group rates are available. Call 733-7450 to schedule your visit.
The next Innovative Church Community of NC mtg. will be from 10:00am-2:30pm on Dec. 8 in Burlington. Bob Dale, former pastor and denominational executive and author of a new book, “Leading Perennial Churches.” In his book, Dale shares research and conclusions regarding those churches that have real ‘staying power’. Visit www.innovativechurches.orgfor a map and to sign up for the conferences.
Living in Awe of God (studies in Exodus) is the guide for this year’s January Bible Study (Jan. 4-7). You can order materials, sermon outlines and teacher’s guides from www.lifeway.com.
Interim Ministry Training (Jan. 19-21) at Thomasville. Cost $360. Go to congreg@wfubmc.edu
Vocational Evangelists Conf.(Jan. 8-9) at Caraway. Featuring Victor Benavides, Gary Chapman and Chris Schofield. Cost $67/person or $125/couple. Deadline 12/12/08. Contact Mary Dupree at 800-395-5102 for more info.
Pastor’s Conf. (Feb. 6-10) at FBC Jacksonville, FL. This year will focus on “Healthy Pastors, Healthy Churches” and features a long list of notable speakers. Go to www.jaxpastorsconference.com
“Managing Multiple Priorities, Projects and Deadlines” –Kinston (Feb. 9), Rocky Mt. (Feb 10), Raleigh (Feb 11), Fayetteville (Feb 18). Gain more control over your time, tasks, and priorities than you ever thought possible! Cost $79/person. Call 800-556-2998 or go to www.pryor.comto register.
On Demand Online Learning Opportunities for Deacons and Church Leaders–- http://www.ncbaptist.org/index.php?id=congFree newsletters, webinars, teleclasses, links and resourcing for a variety of deacon ministry models and other leadership training.
Help with your youth…
Campbell has Youth Impact Ministry teams for working with Youth and Drama teams. Contact Ashton Alexander at ucmimpact@email.campbell.edu or call Terry Tucker (800-334-4111, ext. 1547) to schedule a team to come to your church.
Liberty Univ. is sending out students to do Block Parties in the area. If your church would like to receive more information on sponsoring a Block Party, please e-mail lublockparty@liberty.edu.
SEBTS has ministry teams that they send out for weekend retreats with youth.
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