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• • Baptisms during hosepipe bans

    Churches carrying out baptisms in areas affected by the hosepipe bans should consider whether or not the ban applies and whether they can use the left-over water for other purposes.

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  • a church’s guide to Facebook: part 4

    How do you make good use of your shiny new Facebook Page?

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  • a church’s guide to Facebook: part 3

    Article 3 of 4. This time we actually look at how to set up a Facebook Page for your church.

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• • Leaseback Arrangements

    It is not uncommon for a pastor who owns his own house to lease the house to the church trustees, who in turn allow the pastor and his family to live in the accommodation under a service occupancy. The incentive for doing this is that it...

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  • The Purpose of marriage

    Marriage is a relationship between "one man and one woman for life". But why is that the case?

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  • a church’s guide to Facebook: part 2

    The second of four articles looking at how a church can make good use of Facebook.

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• • Gift Aid declarations

    HMRC Charities has changed the wording of the standard declaration that charities should include on Gift Aid forms.

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  • a church’s guide to Facebook: part 1

    The first of four articles looking at how a church can make good use of Facebook.

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  • Business rates and church premises

    Most non-residential properties are subject to 'business rates' which is the equivalent of Council Tax for non-residential properties. What does this mean for churches?

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