We have made a few changes to our website, rmdma.com, and I would like to tell you about them. More Information is Available on Our Public Website We are going to publish more information on our public website which means you will not need to log in to see this information. This change will allow more…
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I’ve been in my role at RMD for over two and a half years now. I really enjoy the job and am blessed to be part of a great team of people working to serve the Lord. I see the fruits of the Spirit lived out daily, which was not always a common occurrence in my previous…
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Thank you for your faithful giving (10% of General Fund receipts) to the District Advance Fund (DAF). Your contributions assist in the development and support of the 57 churches in our District, as well as supporting missions engagement, church planting, and many other ministry endeavors. This month I would like to share a few comments…
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I know several churches have been affected by the discontinuation of Quickbooks version 2021 and were forced to renew at a high cost or find an alternative accounting solution. Payroll service was also discontinued and Quickbooks also charges an additional fee for a newer version of payroll. In my article this month, I would like to…
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced new minimum salary levels for exempt employees that could make some ministry workers eligible for overtime. An exempt employee is not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. Exempt employees are usually paid a salary or fee; their salary is predetermined and…
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I recently came across a blog posted by Ken Baldes, Vice President /Operations Treasurer and COO for the C&MA. Some of you may have seen this post in Ken’s monthly Alliance Treasure’s update, but I thought it was worth sharing here in case you missed it or do not have access to Ken’s update. The…
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A few minutes before an early-morning Sunday worship service a church staff member receives an email from the Pastor. The email says, “I’m praying with some people and need you to send me some gift cards as these people that have needs”. This email should be flagged and confirmed as it may likely be from a…
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I recently came across the following safety tips I thought would be helpful for RMD churches. I realize there may be a few more weeks (or maybe months 😊) of Rocky Mountain winter, but you never know when wildfires, lighting, or a water emergency might strike. These tips are provided by our insurance company, Brotherhood Mutual. Click on each…
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Dear Friends, Your District Team in Billings strives to produce communications that are informative and helpful to Official Workers. Our main channels of communication include the monthly newsletter, weekly International Worker update email, our website rmdcma.com, and periodic emails with important and timely announcements. We want to be thoughtful about what, when, and how we send…
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Given the timing of this month’s newsletter, I thought it might be worthwhile to provide a few points related to charitable contributions and reporting. Some might be a review, but I hope most find the information helpful. Charitable Gift Timing Checks- The date the check is mailed is deemed the date of delivery. There are two exceptions:…
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