Tax Preparation Industry Analysis 2017 - Cost & Trends. Tax Preparation Industry in 2017 at a Glance. Tax preparation is BIG business â there were 300k people employed at 109k firms in 2012 - generating $9 billion in revenue in 2012. The industry grew over 2% from 2010-2015, and is expected to speed up the pace of growth. Revenues of $11 billion are forecast for 2018.
Calvary Community Church - Phoenix. 1  Calvary Community Church was started in 1982 by Pastor J. Mark Martin. Calvary, a non-denominational church, started with only 11 people in a northwest Phoenix elementary school band room and today has grown to be the church home for over 10,000.
The Mark Driscoll Controversy. Mark Driscoll has a firm supporter in Pastor John Piper. In an interview on 13 November 2014, Piper says he has no regret for befriending Mark Driscoll, despite Driscollâs many flaws.ark Driscoll founded The Resurgence, a theological cooperative that works with the Acts 29 Network of churches. He also works closely with the Desiring God Ministry of John Piper, and The Gospel Coalition, that includes Tim Keller and Don Carson.