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Posted on May 15, 2013, 11:30 am | 1 comment
I joined a church just after graduating from college a few years ago and suddenly started receiving emails from a number of people all at the same time. I wondered what was going on and then realized my email was published in the directory.Without giving consent I was immediately subscribed to the church “weekly update”, prayer chain, and social justice club list. Read more »
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Posted on May 7, 2013, 10:04 am
Churches have always had data. In the 21st century there is more to it than just being able to put address labels on envelopes or send out yearend giving summaries. Like it or not, churches need to be aware of cyber security issues.
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Posted on April 25, 2013, 3:27 pm | 2 comments
Do you know who has all of your outer door church keys? Many times members have lost their key or somehow a distributed key didn’t get added to the list. If you are thinking of changing the locks because keys are lost, maybe you also want to consider a keyless entry system. These systems, also known as external managed access control, are increasingly popular for controlling your keys and security.
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Posted on April 1, 2013, 9:46 am
As a mom who tries to get the most bang out of her budgetary buck, I stock up on a few specifics each season—beach toys and towels at the end of summer and gift wrap and greeting cards after Christmas. As a church administrator there are likely a few key times when you also load up on supplies. From pens to toilet tissue, candles to printer ink, you know when and where...
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Posted on March 11, 2013, 2:56 pm
Have you thought about upgrading the light fixtures inside and outside your facility to more energy efficient LED or high-efficiency fluorescent lights? Many of the new products have reduced energy consumption, a much longer lifespan and almost no maintenance cost. Here's the story of one church that has completed an outside and inside upgrade with a good return on investment.
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Posted on February 12, 2013, 9:32 am
Unfortunately we often write policies or establish practices after we are presented with a question or event and we establish a policy in a reactionary mode. We may even write a new policy geared to the specifics of a situation without much regard for what similar events might come up down the road.
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Posted on February 4, 2013, 4:07 pm
Someone asked me last week if the Christian Reformed Church had membership transfer forms. Yes, the form for transferring the membership of a professing member is available as a sample from Faith Alive Resources. What if a request comes in for a transfer of a baptized member?
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Posted on January 8, 2013, 9:09 am | 2 comments
Did you know that the newly enacted tax legislation provides opportunity for those over 70 1/2 to make a tax-free IRA rollover gift for 2012 if you make the gift to charity prior to February 1, 2013?
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Posted on December 13, 2012, 10:20 am
Our church announced a giving project a few weeks ago to replace our parking lot, remodel a youth space and upgrade our church van. Pastor Paul had members stay a few minutes extra after a service to share the need to raise these funds and pray about the project.
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Posted on December 3, 2012, 6:00 am | 11 comments
The most common symbol for accessibility features an image of someone in a wheelchair—lifeless, helpless, passive. Temporarily able-bodied people tend to look at people who have disabilities that way, seeing need without recognizing capability and giftedness. A new icon pushes that stereotype aside.
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Posted on October 29, 2012, 2:26 pm
Do you hold funds in foreign bank accounts? You may want to check out the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) rules for annual filing requirements for a United States person.
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Posted on October 1, 2012, 3:35 pm
The upcoming webinar "Clergy Finance: Pointers for Pastors and Church Leaders" is scheduled for Wednesday, October 10, at 12 ET through CRC webinars. John Bolt, the Director of Finance and Administrator for the Christian Reformed Church in North America, will review taxes, housing, pensions, and retirement planning.
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Posted on September 17, 2012, 12:07 pm
Don't rely on your websites to protect your information – that's your responsibility. Your accounts are all linked because they belong to you and use your personal information, and that can make you vulnerable to a chain reaction. But never fear: there are some little things you can do to make a big difference in your security.
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Posted on September 4, 2012, 12:10 pm
Believe it or not, there are some folks whose hearts beat a little faster when they get to fill in a form. Yup. They actually like filling in all the boxes. If you’re one of these people, you understand. If you’re not, please don’t quit reading. This post is really for you.
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Posted on September 3, 2012, 11:55 am | 2 comments
On Wednesday, September 12, 11am CDT, a free webinar "Prevent Payroll Mistakes-What Churches Need to Know" will be presented by Richard Hammer, sponsored by Christianity Today and Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company. Topics of the webinar include definitions of taxable income, W-2's, tax treatment of pastors, and reporting requirements for churches.
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Posted on August 27, 2012, 10:06 am
The upcoming webinar "Clergy Finance: Pointers for Pastors and Church Leaders" is scheduled for Thursday, September 6, at 12 ET through the Barnarbas Foundation. John Bolt, the Director of Finance and Administrator for the Christian Reformed Church in North America, will review taxes, housing, pensions, and retirement planning.
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