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The ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 21 - Church Planting & StewardshipIn this episode, Josh Reeves sits down with Brandon Barker, the Executive Director of Redeemer Network, to discuss the ins and outs of church planting and stewardship. They dig into the challenges church planters face, especially in managing finances. Brandon highlights why having the right resources and training is crucial for effective stewardship. They discuss insightful views on how financial practices influence a church's overall health and growth, noting that stewardship extends beyond money—it's also about worship and building community. To wrap things up, they lighten the mood with fun discussions about sports, food, and travel, sharing some of...
2025-12-1939 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 20 - The Church Planter's Guide to FinanceIn this podcast episode, Josh and Chris discuss their new e-book, "The Church Planter's Guide to Finance." This resource is designed to assist both new church plants and established churches. They provide an overview of the e-book, covering essential topics such as entity setup, creating bylaws, managing finances, and teaching stewardship. The conversation underscores the importance of financial literacy in church leadership and offers practical guidance for church leaders.You can download the eBook for free on our website - https://www.churchbiz.com/churchplantfinance
2025-09-2545 min
LA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update - August 2025Executive Director Jared G. Price, J.D. discusses how the Foundation can help your church organize a capital campaign to strategize growing its funds for ministry!
2025-08-1902 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 19 - Prayer and ProvisionIn this episode of the Church Biz Podcast, host Josh Reeves interviews Robert Livingston, a pastor and church planter. They discuss Robert's journey through various church plants, focusing on the importance of prayer, financial stewardship, and community engagement. The conversation highlights the challenges and successes he faced while fundraising for church facilities, emphasizes the significance of personal integrity in financial matters, and shares valuable lessons learned throughout the process.
2025-07-1837 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update - July 2025Tune in to hear Executive Director Jared G. Price, J.D. discuss the importance of a reliable funds-based accounting system in ensuring financial stability for your church or ministry.
2025-07-1501 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 18 - Cultivating Generosity In Your ChurchIn this episode, Josh Reeves and Chris Mallonee discuss effective strategies for cultivating a culture of generosity within churches. They share insights from their experiences during a budget crisis, emphasizing the importance of financial planning, regular communication about giving, and integrating giving into worship as an act of worship. They also highlight the need for preaching on stewardship and building trust through transparency in financial matters.
2025-06-1932 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update - May 2025Hear from our Executive Director Jeff Steed on current market situations and partnership opportunities with the Foundation!
2025-05-1901 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update - April 2025Tune in to our ChurchBiz Minute Update for April to hear from Executive Director Jeff Steed on current market situations and up-to-date information on partnering with the Louisiana Baptist Foundation.
2025-04-1501 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 17 - ChurchBiz Vision & ValuesSummaryIn this episode, Josh and Chris discuss the vision and values of ChurchBiz, emphasizing their commitment to serving churches and religious nonprofits. They outline their mission statement focused on God-honoring stewardship and detail their core values, including character, excellence, simplicity, focus, and solutions. The conversation also highlights the unique aspects of ChurchBiz, such as dedicated client service representatives and a focus on the specific needs of religious organizations. Additionally, they share their service guarantees and engage in a light-hearted discussion about March Madness and MLB opening day.
2025-03-2751 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update - March 2025Tune in for updates on current market situations and reminders on how you can partner with the Louisiana Baptist Foundation to help advance the Kingdom!
2025-03-1701 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update - February 2025Tune in to hear financial and economic updates for February 2025 from Louisiana Baptist Foundation Executive Director Dr. Jeff Steed.
2025-02-1401 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update - January 2025Start the new year off right by partnering with the Louisiana Baptist Foundation to utilize our ChurchBiz Services and gift planning opportunities.
2025-01-2102 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 16 - 2024 Year End UpdatesIn this episode, I sit with ChurchBiz leaders Kevin Aderholt and Chris Mallonee. We reflect on ways we’ve seen God at work through ChurchBiz in 2024. Chris and Kevin also previewed a few things we are working on for 2025 and some updates on our leadership team.
2024-12-1351 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 15 - Church Building & Liability Insurance w/ Jacob MusgroveIn this episode, I sit down with Jacob Musgrove, an insurance broker with ORR and associates. Jacob works with various commercial insurance policies and is passionate about helping churches with their unique insurance needs. We discuss the rising cost of building insurance and some critical coverage areas churches must consider. Jacob shares a ton of great insight that is valuable for any church leader.
2024-11-2230 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update NovemberExecutive Director Jeff Steed discusses current stock market conditions, planned giving, and Foundation partnership opportunities.
2024-11-2202 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 14 - HR Help With Melissa StephanIn this episode, we talk with Melissa Stephan, who leads ChurchBiz HR. Melissa specializes in helping churches with Human Resource needs through her consulting and connecting churches with health insurance solutions, employee compliance, and retirement benefits. We also discuss some of the major HR issues churches need to consider. She shares a ton of valuable information that every church needs to hear.
For more info on ChurchBiz HR you can checkout the website here - https://www.churchbiz.com/churchbiz-hr
2024-10-3126 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update - October 2024In this month's Minute Update, Executive Director Jeff Steed addresses current money market situations and reminds listeners of the benefits of investing with the Foundation.
2024-10-2201 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update - SeptemberIn the September episode of our ChurchBiz Minute Update, our Executive Director shares Scripture and reviews current economic trends while reminding listeners how the Foundation can help with various services.
2024-09-2301 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 13 - Spotlight w/ Church Planter Joe Guenther In this episode I sit down with Pastor and Church Planter Joe Guenther. Joe is a church planter in Hutto, Texas who is working with his team to plant Redeemer Hutto. We talk about his story, stewardship as it relates to church planting, and even get in a little sports talk towards the end of the show.
2024-09-2331 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 12 - Finance Team 101 PreviewIn this episode of the Church Biz Podcast, Josh Reeves and Kevin Adderholt discuss the new course they launch, FT 101 (Finance Team 101). The course is designed to equip and train church finance teams and leaders in church finances. Kevin shares his experience serving on a finance team and the lack of relevant resources for church stewardship and finance. Chris walks through an overview of the course and what topics are covered. The FT 101 course covers church models, budgeting, processes and controls, and financial reporting.
2024-09-2033 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update AugustTune in to hear Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Steed give an update on the current status of the stock market and services by the Louisiana Baptist Foundation.
2024-08-2601 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update #4In this month's ChurchBiz Minute Update, Executive Director Jeff Steed addresses the economy's current condition and reminds listeners of the benefits of charitable giving.
2024-07-2201 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update #3Louisiana Baptist Foundation Executive Director Jeff Steed discusses the current stock market situation and provides information on beneficial partnership opportunities for churches and ministries.
2024-06-2401 minLA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute Update #2
Our second ChurchBiz Minute update provides information about current stock market conditions and the Foundation's current Short-Term Fund payout rate. Tune in to learn more about the services offered by the Foundation and how we can help your church or ministry to advance the Kingdom... one dollar at a time, one ministry at a time, one life at a time.
2024-05-2401 min
LA Baptist Foundation PodcastChurchBiz Minute UpdateTune in to the Louisiana Baptist Foundation's podcast to get updates on church business and finances. Learn more about what the Foundation has to offer and how you can advance the Kingdom... one dollar at time, one ministry at a time, one life at a time.
2024-04-2901 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 11 - Understanding Financial ReportsIn this episode, our team talks through the basics of monthly financial reports for a church or non-profit, covering the Profit and Loss Statement (Statement of Financial Activity) and the Balance Sheet. We hope to help pastors and finance team members better understand their monthly financial reports. You can also check out the full video version on our YouTube Page - https://youtu.be/RMosanw3ouY
2024-02-271h 02The ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 10 - 1099 Webinar (January 2024 Audio)This episode is the audio from our 1099 Webinar. In this episode, we talk about important issues related to contractors that every church needs to know to stay in compliance with the IRS.
2024-02-211h 05The ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 9 - Human Resources for Churches with Melissa StephanThe Human Resource function is critical for any organization, including churches. Hear from one of our trusted partners, Melissa Stephan, about all things church HR in this podcast and the plans ChurchBiz has to roll out HR services.
Timestamps:0:00 Introduction3:00 Chris introduces Melissa and they talk about their dogs6:08 Melissa's background and getting into Human Resources (HR) for churches9:05 Why do churches need HR support?10:45 Defining HR services for churches14:05 What are the most important HR topics for churches?17:45 HR services Melissa provides for churches21:35 ChurchBiz plans to begin...
2023-09-2024 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 8 - Meet The Team: Tyler GatewoodIn our latest episode, we introduce our team member, Tyler. In this episode, we get to know him and learn more about his story and what brought him to ChurchBiz. Tune in to hear more!
2023-08-2516 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 7 - Client Spotlight: Generosity Campaign at New Shores ChurchChris Mallonee interviews his brother-in-law, BJ McCurdy, pastor of New Shores Church in Sweeny, Texas. BJ discusses their church's recent generosity campaign and shares his thoughts on the importance of stewardship and generosity in the life of Christians.
2023-06-1437 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 6 - Meet the Team: Brandi AderholtWe are thrilled to introduce our team member, Brandi, through our latest podcast episode. In this episode, we get to know Brandi and learn more about her story and what brought her to our team. Tune in to hear more!
2023-04-1815 min
The ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 5 - 1099 Deep Dive: Everything Church Leaders Need to KnowIn this episode, Chris Mallonee leads us through an in-depth discussion on 1099s. We talk about everything from why churches need to file 1099s to what to do if you failed by this year's January 31st deadline.
What is a 1099 and how are they relevant for churches? - 3:28
What are the different types of 1099 forms? - 5:14
What is the difference between a W2 employee and a 1099 contractor? - 6:40
Real-life scenarios: 1099 Contractor or W2 employee? - 10:47
Why would a church want to pay someone as a 1099 contractor rather than a W2 employee? - 15:05
Do payments to mission organizations or...
2023-03-1455 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 4 - Expense Management ToolsIn this episode, Chris and Josh discuss the challenge of expense reporting. They explore why this is needed and evaluate three expense management solutions.
0:00 - 5:00 Intro on expense management
5:00 - 12:33 Pros/cons of using Excel
12:33 - 21:10 Pros/cons of using Expensify
21:10 - 33:38 Pros/cons of using Divvy
2023-02-2133 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 3 - Helping Church Planters - An Interview with Josh ReevesIn this podcast episode, Josh Reeves shares his story of working with ChurchBiz as a church planter. Chris and Josh also remind us of the importance of being faithful to minister in whatever vocation we work in and wherever God sends us to do that work.
2023-01-2426 minThe ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 2 - Fund AccountingJoin us as the owners of ChurchBiz, Chris Mallonee and Kevin Aderholt, share about fund accounting and some helpful tips.
2:45 What is fund accounting?
Definitions / Framework
What is a fund?
4:50 Financial statements for a church
Differences between church financials and business financials
9:18 Restricted and unrestricted funds
Church governance and authority to allocate funds
Differences between legal restrictions and church-imposed restrictions on funds
18:00 Why do some churches track multiple funds and others don't?
Impacted by church governance model
22:57 ChurchBiz recommendations for fund accounting
How our church manages governance and fund accounti...
2022-07-2634 min
The ChurchBiz PodcastEpisode 1 - The Story of ChurchBizJoin us as the owners of ChurchBiz, Chris Mallonee and Kevin Aderholt, share the story of ChurchBiz, how they got involved, and what we hope to see God do in the future.
2022-04-2130 min