(This episode will interest Australian Church leaders)

In a special edition of the Pastor’s Heart, James Flavin and Raj Gupta join Dominic Steele to process the new guidelines for government assistance for Australian Churches released late on Thursday afternoon. 

They discuss topline questions about the impact of lost income for Churches, different grants available at the local, federal and state level, how to know what you will qualify for, how revenue is measured, and how to go about applying. 

The bottom line, according to  Raj and James, is that almost every Church should plan to apply for the Job Keeper allowance. Our government is looking for Churches to have an active presence of care in our communities, and the grants and funding opportunities are to enable Churches play that role. 

James is the former chair of the Sydney Anglican Finance Committee and chair of the Sydney Anglican Superannuation Fund.  Raj Gupta is a former accountant and church treasurer. He now serves as Senior Minister of Toongabbie Anglican Church and as a consultant for Sydney’s Center for Ministry Development. 

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