Atlanta CPA on Using QuickBooks as an Accounting Package

August 24th, 2010

Atlanta CPA on Using QuickBooks as an Accounting Package

Evaluating a client’s financial statement a CPA can gain much guidance and information about a particular taxpayer. However there is no substitute for a CPA being keenly aware of all information that they receive from a client. For whatever type of attestation services, if any, a CPA is offered, they should bring to bear their full insight and wisdom. Therefore it is widely suggested that you work with a CPA who: 

Is a leader in the Business Community 

Is a Christian 

Graduated at the Top of Their Class 

Is Award Winning 

Gives Back to Those Less Fortunate

When helping a client critique their internal books, the below is a sample letter that we might share with a client to ensure that all of the information for their QuickBooks/Internal Financial Statements to ensure that a timely and correct return is prepared thereby ensuring that only the lowest legal possible tax is paid: 

In getting started on your 2010 Corporate Data I noticed that: 

Your Legal & Professional Fees, Cost of Goods Sold and Advertising Expenses fell dramatically from the 2009 amounts. Please review/advise. 

Your Travel Expenses this year was zero while last year was $2.0K. Please be sure that you have listed all business expenses that you company has legally incurred. 

Please forward to me  a copy of the W-2’s the company issued along with the W-3. 

In looking at your August Internal Books the numbers do not add up which means that our starting point inadvertently changed. Please be reminded that after you close your internal books are closed that you should not make any postings to any current periods. 

To help you with tracking of this in the future I have added a schedule so that you can roll forward the year to date profit from month to month reflecting the cumulative balance on the Profit and Loss and the B/S. If you will go back and correct your internal books at July to agree to the YTD net income of $10,000 and then re-send the B/S, P/L’s, new recap schedule attached showing how it reconciles, the G/L and Journal. 

This will confirm you advice that: 

You confirmed that all of the Travel Costs in August was predominantly for prior periods and that there were no prepaid expenses. 

That you will review the coding of the larger items in the Travel Costs in the future to ensure that you accrue for any un-billed, but earned, Travel Costs. 

“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God, that it is Doomed to Failure Lest God be in it!”

 John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta Christian CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    (All Rights Reserved) To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304. To discover John Dillard’s Published Books and their vision visit  http://www.john-dillard.com/ We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Back Taxes, Business Acquisitions/Sales, Forensic Accounting, Business Valuations and Bookkeeping.

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How Do I Find a Good CPA for My Gwinnett/Atlanta Business?

August 24th, 2010

Is Your CPA Technically Proficient?

How Do I Find a Good CPA for My Gwinnett/Atlanta Business?

Our world has become one of intense specialization as you have had to hone and perfect your craft and you will want to find a business CPA whose dedication and ambition matches that of your own.  To that end, recapped below you will find several issues to contemplate as you make one of the most important decisions that will impact your business success and your family’s financial future:

  • Work a CPA who has at least ten years of varied experience.  CPA’s, like doctors, have extensive training requirements that are important and a prerequisite to even obtaining one’s CPA license.  Just as you would not necessarily prefer to be an oncologist’s first patient, so will you want to find a well skilled and trained CPA.  One of the first places to look would be to ask to see a potential accountant’s resume.
  • Work with a CPA who graduated at the head of their class.  Accordingly when you are going to soon have a major surgery would you prefer to have a physician from a top school whose honors are most likely the best indicator of future success or would you prefer to find someone who failed to excel and graduated at the tail end of their class?
  • Work with a CPA whose goal is more than just tax returns.  As a business owner, you will want to find someone who has a heavy emphasis on tax planning, a wise and judicious planning style, retirement planning, as well as a broad based understanding of all types of medical, liability, property and other specialty lines of insurance.  Often a well-placed word of advice is all a good listener and seeker needs to hear.
  • Work with a CPA who cares more about the world than his business.  Although attentiveness to your needs and responsiveness to you are critical to your success, our work lives are not how we are all going to be remembered.  Is your CPA regularly involved in giving back to the community, do they have an active local or overseas ministry that they actually participate in and support?  Do they help the elderly or oppressed in the community, are they involved in the local PTA are they centrally involved in striving to make this world a better place for us all?

Work with a CPA and make the best decision for your business. Seek the counsel of others as you seek a CPA, you make one not only for yourself but those who are depending on you as well.  These people include not only your family but also the family of your employees as your business and your own financial success depend on it.

Evaluating a client’s prior personal income tax return a CPA can gain much guidance and information about a particular taxpayer. However there is no substitute for a CPA being keenly aware of all information that they receive from a client. The below is a sample letter that we might send to a client to ensure that all of the information for their personal income tax return is received to ensure that a timely and correct return is prepared thereby ensuring that only the lowest legal possible tax is paid:

In preparing your 2010 personal income tax return I noted that you: 

Listed 8,000 of business miles and $2,000 of Unreimbursed Employee Expenses. Please confirm that these were not included in the corporate expenses as listed on the corporate return. If they have not yet been reimbursed I suggest you turn in an expense report to gain reimbursement, if you believe this an economically viable option, as this will gain you full reimbursement for the monies, rather than a tax deduction. Please be reminded that tax law requires you to keep by a day log to support your business miles, in the event of an audit or that the IRS requests.  

It appears as if you received a premature distribution from an IRA, please get to me a copy of the Form 1099-R. 

Please get to me a recap by category/type of your revenue and expenses for all of your rental properties. For any new properties purchased during the year, please be sure to forward a copy of the two page settlement statement where it was purchased so that I might properly record the depreciation on the properties. 

Do not yet have the real estate taxes or mortgage interest on your personal residence. 

“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God, that it is Doomed to Failure Lest God be in it!”

 John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta Christian CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    (All Rights Reserved) To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304. To discover John Dillard’s Published Books and their vision visit  http://www.john-dillard.com/

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Back Taxes, Business Acquisitions/Sales, Forensic Accounting, Business Valuations and Bookkeeping.

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Determining the Net Worth of Your Gwinnett/Atlanta Business

August 23rd, 2010

Determining the Net Worth of Your Gwinnett/Atlanta Business 

Knowing How to Evaluate the Market and Your Business Risks Will Do Much to Ensure You Receive Maximum Value When you Sale Your Business.

Determining the future net worth of your business, a determined and insightful understanding of your Profit & Loss statement (P&L) is essential and critical. Though a balance sheet is a recap of what has happened to a business’s assets and liabilities to date, a P & L, if properly presented/managed/understood is a look into the company’s short as well as its long term viability. A businesses P & L essentially measures how well the business is utilizing company assets, personnel procedures and facilities in its effectiveness of serving customers while keeping a keen eye on profit maximization. By properly gathering and studying one’s operations and its corresponding P & L, one can learn much about a business which is useful for measuring rates of return, detecting both positive and negative trends, taking corrective action, and business valuation.

With  all ratios, care and attention should be given to evaluate them in light of company size, maturity, business climate and industry. Though there are many general rules of thumbs for a variety of different industries, there is no substitution for wise and judicious counsel of a wise and trusted business adviser/CPA. They will help evaluate these and many other nuances which make your particular circumstances, operating overhead and unique niche.

By evaluating a client’s prior financial statement a CPA can gain much guidance and information about a particular taxpayer. However there is no substitute for a CPA being keenly aware of all information that they receive from a client. QuickBooks is an excellent startup Accounting Package for many clients and may serve the business well into the future. The below is a sample letter that we might send to a client to ensure that all of the financial information is received to ensure that a timely and correct return is prepared thereby ensuring that only the lowest legal possible tax is paid and that financial results are both timely and accurately compiled. 

I researched this last night and came to the conclusion that the checks that need to be voided in QuickBooks are for June to August. In voiding the checks to make our operating account come to a zero balance this is going to effect the June to August financials. Even if I change the date on the check to void them in August it will still effect the other months. 

The below is my response: 

If you make a journal entry to exactly offset the voiding in the prior months for those months it will offset and net to zero the net effect of the voiding. 

Then you can do in August a journal entry for the total of the voiding, so that the net effect of the changes in QuickBooks effect only the current period. 

To complete your 2010 Corporate Return for please forward: 

Copies of the W-2’s and W-3 for 2010. 

To know how much Meals & Entertainment is in the Travel & Entertainment account. 

The reports you forwarded for the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss for  2010 while being sure to use the checklist to pull your information together at http://www.hiscpa.com/newclient.html  

“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God, that it is Doomed to Failure Lest God be in it!”

 John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    (All Rights Reserved) To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304. To discover John Dillard’s Published Books and their vision visit  http://www.john-dillard.com/

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning,  Back Taxes, Business Acquisitions/Sales, Forensic Accounting, Business Valuations and Bookkeeping.  

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Finding Total Freedom in Christ

August 23rd, 2010

Finding Total Freedom in Christ 

Praising the Greatness of Our King 

We pray that each of you are truly denying yourselves and carrying your cross this week. We pray that you are rejoicing in the freedom you have in Christ but not taking advantage of it.  We pray that you are growing in His grace and love and being renewed in knowledge in the image of your Creator! We serve a Mighty God! Stop and think for a minute that the God who created the entire universe and uses the earth as His footstool, loves you enough to be intimately involved in your life and orchestrates every detail! Incredible! This week at 7 Bridges we are rejoicing in the Greatness of our King and praise Him for all He has done! We have a full house here at the Garden and are seeing lives being transformed daily. Please continue to pray for us and each person that comes through this ministry. Thank you for your prayers and for those of you that are sowing into this ministry, either with your time and service  or your donations. You are needed and we cannot do it without you. Have a blessed week and remember that you are highly favored by the Lord!   ** FYI- We are planning on having another concert on October 30th at 7pm so mark your calendars now so you can plan to come!

GO JESUS GO JESUS GO!  LOVE,  PASTOR 7 

Pastor 7 with 7 Bridges to Recovery is doing great things to Feed the Homeless of Atlanta while spreading the word of God. I suggest you go down and see what he is doing on the weekends to take the message to the streets of Atlanta. I believe he would be a great speaker to the whole congregation and Discipleship Groups as people are looking for opportunities to get real with their faith by being the very Hands and Feet of Jesus Christ. You can read about his Ministry at http://www.7bridgestorecovery.org/home_page.html   We are actively involved in going and supporting Pastor 7 and the great work he is doing to Serve the Lost, the Last & the Least. If a video is worth a thousand words these will indeed be priceless http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsEGkj30R5Y&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0j3NgC8fXw

John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    http://www.john-dillard.com/ To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304 

Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!

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Be Sure You Rely Upon a Professional CPA to Prepare Your Corporate Income Taxes

August 23rd, 2010

Be Sure You Rely Upon a Professional CPA to Prepare Your Corporate Income Taxes

Tax law treats partnerships/LLC’s/LLP’s and partnerships as disregarded entities. In layman’s terms this means that the entities income flows down through the entities owners and each individual shareholder/partner is then responsible for the payment of respective taxes. Thus, it becomes imperative to not only consider the overall taxable income of the entity to which you belong but also the taxes which will be due on the tax items flowing down to the individual owners.

As each owner’s situation varies dramatically, great care should be afforded in closely held business to ensure that taxes have been appropriately considered for all. When there is more than one partner, it may be wise to consider assisting in making shareholder/member distributions at the highest partners marginal tax rate to ensure that everyone gets at least enough to cover their respective tax obligation. Each of these entities will issue a K-1 to each individual shareholder to reflect their corresponding share of entity profits.

Although S Corporations have to issue K-1’s and make distributions based upon stock ownership percentages, partnerships, LLC’s, and LLP’s are allowed by law to issue K-1’s and member distributions based on any method that all owners agree upon. This is a distinct advantage partnerships, LLC’s and LLP’s have as agreeing members have the ability to do what they will with the profits whereas S corporations are required to issue distributions and K-1’s based upon each shareholder’s ownership percentage.

Critiquing a client’s prior tax return a CPA can gain much guidance and information about a particular taxpayer. However there is no substitute for a CPA being keenly aware of all information that they receive from a client. The below is a sample letter that we might send to a client to ensure that all of the information is received to ensure that a timely and correct return is prepared thereby ensuring that only the lowest legal possible tax is paid: 

For your corporate return I need ASAP: 

To get a copy of where the IRS accepted your S election. 

To know if you have filed the applications I forwarded on October 15th for you to sign and return to me so I can file to get your company a State/GA Withholding number and to register your company with the Georgia Department of Revenue. 

Please forward to me the 2010 beginning and ending cash balance per your checkbook. 

Please advise if you have retained a payroll service for your 2011 payroll tax needs. 

Please advise as to what the $1000 Miscellaneous Items is so that I might list it properly on the tax return.

“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God, that it is Doomed to Failure Lest God be in it!”

 John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta  CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    (All Rights Reserved) To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304. To discover John Dillard’s Published Books and their vision visit  http://www.john-dillard.com/

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Business Acquisitions/Sales, Forensic Accounting, Business Valuations and Bookkeeping.

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Christian Author’s Four Books Are NOW Available

August 23rd, 2010

 Christian Author’s Four Books Are NOW Available

John Dillard – Author…A Message from John Dillard CPA

After publishing Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s, I was honored to be nominated for the Georgia Author of the Year Award for 2009 by the Georgia Writer’s Association. The publication of A Voice of One earned me the honor of being nominated for Georgia Author of the year for 2010.

Over the years I felt a tugging on my heart to write. For a great while I did not know what my subject was to be about but eventually, the Holy Spirit revealed what he wanted for my life and for me. My first book was a Christian Fiction/Romance/Murder Mystery titled Charleston Dawn and is about romance the way God intended. After I wrote my first book, I felt God prompting me to write Low Country Calling which is an action packed thrill a minute ride as an F-18 Super Hornet fighter pilot bravely faces near disaster over the air and on the desert floor in Iraq. After his narrow escape from death, our pilot is eventually called to be a pastor in the Low Country of Charleston, South Carolina.

One of the talents God alone has blessed me with is one of exhortation. Over the last thirty years of my life, my focus has been predominantly on the New Testament. As I have grown both in my walk and my study of the Bible, I have discovered the richness, body and compassion of the Old Testament. No longer do I see an angry God but how much he loves each and every one of us deeply and whose undeniable commitment to his people is frequently missed amidst many of the Old Testaments tribulations. Thus, I set out to write the Inspiration Series!

After several months of prayer to discover what it is God would have me write, I opened my Bible to the first page of the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. There I discovered fresh revelations of which I had never before heard or seen. Discovering God’s grace and compassion, I studied and as God divinely guided my hand, I wrote A Voice of One and how Nehemiah, a layman, steps out to accomplish great things in God’s name. I had my own “Nehemiah type” experience as I was led to change Georgia law requiring restitution for medical and counseling care to be paid by the guilty party to the victims of felony crimes.

Soon afterward, I wrote Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s as God revealed his truth to my heart and mind. Learning new truths from scripture, I discovered God’s hand both in my life and that of others. Studying in the Old Testament the book of Job, we come face to face as we learn God will never forsake us or give us more than we can bear. I also wrote Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s as a result of two prolonged illnesses that included four major surgeries, cancer, diverticulitis, and six weeks of hospital stay.

Though God’s word can never be summed up in any less than the Bible, which is God’s ultimate love story to his people, A Voice of One & Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s are a manual Believers will be able to review again and again each time gaining fresh insight to their walk. In my own life I have learned through careful study and analysis that we all need a spiritual road-map to guide us along life’s way. Through this study and effort, I have learned much of what I feel led to pass along to others as they seek God’s will for their lives.

I believe that God has specifically called me to this place and time and to share His word and love with all that I encounter. I have learned that through diligence, perseverance, and faith that we indeed can do great things in His name. Our task is simply to be obedient and to perform the tasks He set out before us while leaving all the results and all the glory to Christ. John strives to live by his pastor’s words, “We should all dare to accomplish something so great that it is doomed to failure lest Christ be in it!”

No one, no not one of us is given a spirit to timidity, we are to go out and to live our lives as Jesus would boldly stepping out in faith to lead others in love to a closer relationship with Christ. John’s favorite Apostle was Paul who suffered gladly claiming the name of Christ for all of his doings while taking no personal credit all the while fervently spreading the Good News of the Gospel. Paul counted it great joy in all his sufferings and in his weakness he found the perfect strength of our Savior. Paul indeed counted it great gain to die, as he knew that he would join Christ in the heavens and would live with Him forever!

John’s favorite Bible verses are used in his writing and are some of the many of God’s promises that he clings in his own walk with Christ. This effort has been one of love, one to share who God is and can be in your life while telling you of how much God loves you and wants you to accept his calling. God wants to be the true center of your life. All you have to do is believe and to have faith. Reach out for Him in all that you do and Christ will find you in a deep and meaningful way!

“A Voice of One calling: ‘In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God’” Isaiah 40:3

To read about our other published works visit http://www.john-dillard.com/

“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God, that it is Doomed to Failure Lest God be in it!”

 John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta Christian CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/     (All Rights Reserved) To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta CPA) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304. To discover John Dillard’s Published Books and their vision visit  http://www.john-dillard.com/

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Restoring Volkswagens as We Restore Our Lives

August 22nd, 2010

Restoring Volkswagens as We Restore Our Lives

What Are You Doing to Draw Others Closer to God…Taking Christianity Into the World

Just as an Older VW Needs Love & Attention so Do We Need to Work to Grow Like Him

Well, the Bugs4Christ team started on a new project.  We are working on restoring a bright yellow 71 Super Beetle.  Tonight, Tyler, Curtis, Cole, and I did body work.  This bug does not have major damage but there are quite a few dings, especially on the fenders.  Even though the dings are minor they still take a lot of time to fix right.  We are still learning the fine art of mixing and applying bondo! 

Working on the car tonight reminded me that I get a lot like that yellow bug.  My spiritual life has not suffered a major crash but I allow myself to get numerous dings and scratches as I drive down this road called life.  When I fail to consistently pray, study my Bible, worship,… I end up getting dinged up spiritually.  Fortunately we have a savior who wants us to look and feel new.  He died on the cross to forgive our sins (past present and future),  So tonight I am going to spend some time with Him and ask Him to forgive me for neglecting my relationship with Him.   How about you?

John Albrycht, a youth pastor  involved his youth group in the secret restoration of a 1971 VW Beetle. The project was dubbed “Bugs4Christ” and the Beetle soon became an object lesson in how God wants to restore our hearts to a right relationship with him. John wanted his youth to understand the mandate of Hebrews 10:23-25: “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope that we profess, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching!” He wanted his youth to feel the power of encouraging others by restoring and giving the gift of unconditional love to the owner of the vintage car. Since that first incredible project, the members of this ministry have been involved in several other restoration projects including on the Mission Field in the desert of New Mexico as we loved and mentored our Native Americans, the Navajo. You can read more at www.Bugs4Christ.webs.com 

Our Purpose: Mentor young men and women in their walk with Christ, while teaching them how to restore Volkswagen Beetles. We also model for them Christ’s unconditional love by giving these vehicles to those in need. On the Navajo Indian Reservation in Pueblo Pintado, NM we rebuilt a Volkswagen Beetle “VW” as the talk about the reforming, restoring and redeeming power of Christ. If you would like to be a part of our mission to serve the Lost, the Last and the Least I invite you to consider how you might partner with us by donating a part to the VW that will be used next year or that you family may want to go. For just as God calls us all to serve, we believe that Family Mission Trips are a way to bring all of those you most love closer to God. 

To get a feel for our work on the Mission Field in Pueblo Pintado NM might I invite you to watch our video at http://bit.ly/QS0V9 If you listen and watch with an open heart, it will change your world. To gain a glimpse of our vision visit or if your church wants to get involved with our work visit   http://www.hiscpa.com/blog/2009/07/30/casting-a-vision-navajo-family-missions-taking-christianity-into-the-world/ 

John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    http://www.john-dillard.com/ To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304

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Let Others Know How Much You Love Christ…Taking Christianity Into the World

August 22nd, 2010

Let Others Know How Much You Love Christ…Taking Christianity Into the World 

The below is a recent example of a note we might receive from a Believer in Christ. Are you letting others know how much you love Christ? 

I am an Accounting student in the Georgia State University. Most importantly, however, I am a follower of Christ! For this reason, I was searching the Internet one day to see if there were any Christian CPA firms and His CPA PC was the only one that came up. It also just so happened to be in Georgia. I checked it out and was encouraged to see the many scriptures posted all over your site. For quite some time I have been praying about what the Lord wanted me to do in respect to my future vocation (Missions is something that has been on my heart as well). The more I searched scripture, especially in Acts, I saw how often the brethren took care of the needs of the other brethren. The Apostle Paul also talks about how his hands have provided for himself and those who were with him (like when he stops to make tents). Many of these scriptures were ones I read while in Mexico helping out at an orphanage where most of the kids were followers of Christ.  

It is my hope that I will be able to use the degree I will receive to help those in need (like it talks about in the New Testament) and to play a part in missions, locally and abroad. I am looking to work with others who are dedicated to the Lord and His glory!

“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God, that it is Doomed to Failure Lest God be in it!”

 John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta Christian CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    (All Rights Reserved) To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304. To discover John Dillard’s Published Books and their vision visit  http://www.john-dillard.com/

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Duluth/Gwinnett Church News for Christian Men

August 22nd, 2010

Duluth/Gwinnett Church News for Christian Men

Men’s Fraternity is returning to the Duluth/Suwanee area.  The series, “Winning at Work and Home” is 16 meetings.  The first “semester” will run for 10 meetings ending right before Christmas.  There is a break over the holidays, then we’ll start back up for the remaining 6 meetings.

Click here to view a video overview of Men’s Fraternity.

The live series will kick off at Duluth First UMC starting Saturday, September 11 at 8:00 a.m. using the DVD series recorded by Robert Lewis, author of “Raising a Modern Day Knight”, “Rocking the Roles: Building a Win-Win Marriage” and “The New Eve – Choosing God’s Best for Your Life” as the stage for the WINNING AT WORK AND HOME.

Imagine the transforming power of men coming together within your church and community to honestly examine their lives and take the courageous steps necessary to embrace authentic manhood on a journey to become who God intends them to be. That is the goal of Men’s Fraternity.

When men connect in life-changing ways, a powerful ripple effect touches families, workplaces, and the church. Deeper connections with God and other men inspire participants to connect more meaningfully in all facets of their lives. They climb beyond the walls of isolation and aspire to a biblical viewpoint marked by integrity, boldness, and compassion.

Through this powerful series, men learn to reject passivity, accept responsibility, lead courageously, and expect God’s greater reward.

Come on Saturday, September 11th at 8:00 a.m. at Duluth First UMC in the Youth Center (called the “Fish Tank”).  Make a commitment that might just change your life…and your family.  You’ll need to order a workbook from the Men’s Fraternity website below.  We will have copies of the workbook material for the first session or two to allow for all books to come in.  Coffee and bagels/pastries will be served.  Follow the signs to the entry when you arrive at the church.  Bring a friend.  Experience this together.

More series information at www.mensfraternity.com 

Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God, that it is Doomed to Failure Lest God be in it!”

 John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta Christian CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    (All Rights Reserved) To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304. To discover John Dillard’s Published Books and their vision visit  http://www.john-dillard.com/

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Santa Claus Comes to Pueblo Pintado… Coats for Kids, Toys for Tots

August 22nd, 2010
Santa Claus Comes to Pueblo Pintado… Coats for Kids, Toys for Tots
 
Dale Williams who is the custodian at the at Tse Yi Gai High School  is working with us to help out the Pueblo Pintado Community.
Attached is a list of the items needed.  We want to pass out items to
school kids and to the elderly–who are really suffering with the
economy not in such good shape currently.

The student council is going to start a food drive contest between the
classes; so we will be able to make Christmas baskets.

We plan to give out the items of 14 December and Channel 7 KOAT-TV in
Albuquerque and the National Guard will be here to help.  The National
Guard is bring Santa Claus! If there are any of you who would like to go and be there for this event, please let us know and we will take the appropriate steps to see if we can get living arrangements at the high school.

Many thanks for the help you can give.  Please get all donations to either Diana Giannoti, Beth Bell, or us so that we might see what we can do to forward them to Pueblo Pintado and at the very least to accumulate items for next year.

 
For those who are inclined please also feel free to make a $10 donation to cover the shipping costs or we can look to take many of the donated items when we go out next year.
  
John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC, 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.HisCPA.com/    http://www.John-Dillard.com/

 
 
Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!
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