This year our church officially launched a non profit corporation Grand Rapids Dreams. The article below indicates many of the reasons that precipitated our decision to do this.
Should your church start a nonprofit? | Faith & Leadership.
To really “fly,” the church may need to set up the program as its own nonprofit organization. In my work as a speaker, teacher and consultant in the nonprofit management and ministry development field, I’ve found that many churches with schools or preschools consider this model, and it is also commonly used for community development activities such as affordable housing, youth development, job training and health clinics.
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