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By Doug Lohrey
Associate Executive Director/ CFO with the Colorado Baptist General Convention
Can I deduct the value of volunteer work I do for the church?
No, the value of volunteer work you do for the church can never be a contribution.
If I do some work around the church and get reimbursed for my labor and the items I purchased to complete the job, can I just ask them to add this amount to my contribution statement?
No, the church is not allowed to add this amount to your contribution statement, but they can cut you a check and then you give that money back to the church. It would be best to cash the church check and then write a personal check to the church, but you can just endorse the church check back over to the church. Read more
Do you ever feel like you are running a machine and not sure if it is making a difference? Are you tired of promoting programs that are not well attended? Join the growing group of pastors who are getting rid of the gimmicks and institutional machinery and establishing intentional disciple making strategies in their churches. 
