Managing the Vision: Deacons and Elders
Councils are accountable for the implementation of the strategies and programs that achieve the vision they have as a church. This is one well tested model for accomplishing this key task of governance.
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Councils are accountable for the implementation of the strategies and programs that achieve the vision they have as a church. This is one well tested model for accomplishing this key task of governance.
Here is a sample of goals set by one church after their planning process was completed.
A minister receiving a retirement benefit from the Ministers' Pension Plan may need to complete this form for changing their beneficiary designation.
This form provides fund transfer authorization for US churches and participants in the Ministers' Pension Plan.
This form provides fund transfer authorization for Canadian churches and participants in the Ministers' Pension Plan.
The Church and Minister Profile Forms have been streamlined and are attached for quick download.
This sample form could be used by a church for applications for assistance.
This document is a sample of the screening policy at a church for volunteers working with minors.
The following sample report form may be used to describe the details in which an injury incident occurred.
The following sample form verifies that the intended driver is certified to use the Church van or other Church provided vehicle for ministry use.
This sample risk assessment checklist is used to determine whether to undertake a particular venture. This is a process of determining when the likelihood of a negative event will occur.
This insurance coverage sample provides the amounts of risk or liability covered for an individual or entity by way of insurance services.
An outline form for creating an organized job description.
This sample Payment Request Form is an excel spreadsheet that simplifies requests for reimbursement.
This sample Children's Ministry Volunteer Packet equips the volunteer with a better understanding of what is required of the ministry and what God teaches through His Word regarding children.
The following template is a sample of a description that you can use for your church programs with a desired budget amount.
This Budget Template file is tailored to the user with a form for presenting your church's annual budget. This form also provides a comparative analysis for prior year's budget.
This sample Review Report is an example of a report from the team after a financial review at a church.
The following link redirects you to the IRS webpage. This webpage provides you with a list of forms and a search box to find any needed documents.
Here is a sample of a short Performance Evaluation form.
This is a sample of a Self Performance Evaluation form.