HellRaiser got banned? What for?
No less, 501c3s are a nice advantage to have, especially if you have big home fellowships. Not to mention a statewide fellowship where it is a community thing. Separate bank account to show where the money for the 'church' is; so there is no questioning about misuse of tithing/funds. It will be easy to look at records.
As well as it shows a legitimacy where no one can come in and make any false claims, try to shut it down, or any of that sort.
Just because you have a 501c3 doesn't mean a damn thing. It just means you are taking responsible steps to ensure the protection and credibility of what is going on in a fellowship. And not some money ruse and then next thing you know skipped town.
Don't hate on people with 501c3's unless you know for fact it's being abused by any particular individual/group; with proof. :hatsoff:
In fact, I'd say it would be irresponsible for a church to not be 501c3, and the churches that are tend to be the type people should be prepared to drink the coolaid. Also, all clergy at such churches have small penises, and compensate for said penises with big cars/trucks. They also believe that Bi-Polar disorder is caused by a toad or small dwarf living in your stomach.
See? It's fun to make absolutely baseless, totally ludicrous generalisations. Everyone take a turn!