Episode notes
In this special edition of The Whitepaper, host Nicolin Decker unveils The Steward’s Mandate—a Tier-1 legal doctrine that transforms the Church from a donation-dependent institution into a sovereign, crisis-ready infrastructure system.
Since 2020, churches across the U.S. have faced a compounding crisis: Tithes are down. Inflation is up. And when disaster strikes, the public doesn’t turn to FEMA or the city council—they turn to the Church.
According to Dr. Eric Scalise of Hope for the Heart, nearly 80% of Americans reach out to a pastor or church leader first during personal or community trauma. But only 15% of counselors are faith-based. The Church is being asked to carry the emotional and spiritual burden of a nation—without a financial str ...
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Church Finance501(c)(3) ComplianceNonprofit Tax LawFaith-Based InvestingStewardship DoctrineIRS and UBITSanctified CapitalKingdom EconomicsPassive Income for ChurchesChurch GovernanceThe Whitepaper PodcastNicolin DeckerReligious Freedom and Tax LawEcclesiastical FinanceLegal Framework for ChurchesEndowment StrategyEquity GiftsMission-Aligned CapitalLawful StewardshipSpiritual Infrastructure