Electronic Systems Policy Needed?
It may be helpful for your church to have some definition of expectations of staff and monitoring to provide clear communication regarding electronic system expectations.
It may be helpful for your church to have some definition of expectations of staff and monitoring to provide clear communication regarding electronic system expectations.
If you don’t have a written policy regarding how expenses are reimbursed, you will have a hard time enforcing accountability for reimbursable expenses.
Seventeen students and three leaders are going on a spring break service trip to Biloxi, Mississippi. What if they were at fault in an accident, or if another crisis developed out of the week?
Gifts that are received with donor restrictions must be applied according to the donors’ wishes. Here are the key steps to manage them.
Looking for some practical ideas to make your congregation more accessible? Find 57 of them here from the Episcopal Disability Network.
As church leaders we have expectations of our volunteers that often go unstated because they're just "common sense" or because that is the way it has always been and everyone knows it. But sometimes our common sense isn't the same as someone else's.
Many churches rely on paid staff to manage various aspects of ministry, from performing music during worship services to administering outreach programs. Are these paid staff church employees or independent contractors?
Sustaining Pastoral Excellence maintains a listing of several of the current sabbatical policies for churches of all sizes which may be helpful to other churches thinking of creating one of their own.
This tip sheet from the IRS will assist you in determining the tests that the IRS considers regarding determining if workers are independent contractors or employees.
Faith Alive Christian Resources provides these guidelines to assist those wishing to utilize their published materials and to maintain compliance with US Copyright Law.
An exegesis of 1 Timothy 3 that results in a list of Biblical Leadership Qualifications and their contemporary equivalents divided into Attitudes, Behaviors and Competencies, including what's not on the list.
Ministry development guidelines from Christian Reformed Home Missions
The following guidelines enable church members to communicate their mission, vision, and values effectively.
The following guidelines are for the selection of Elders and Deacons.
The following policies support the mission of our church and safeguards people and property.
We have provided website design resources for beginning or improving upon your church's website design.
The attached document dictates the action needed for miscellaneous administrative policies
Have you ever considered what a timeline for Elder/Deacon nomination process entails? The following information is a standard setup for a nomination timeline.
Part 2 of Nomination Process & Timeline. This document explains in detail the action needed for the nomination process.
Disclosed are specific responsibilities for various Elder positions
An overview of the leadership development 'ministry philosophy' created by the North American Baptist Church that contains much wisdom and food for thought for our own context.
Evaluating documentation and spending controls.
Governance issues explain gifts received with donor restrictions. These restrictions must be applied according to the donor's wishes.
New rules, which went into effect on January 1, 2007, specify that for any contribution of cash, check or other monetary gift, a donor must maintain the following information.
This document explains how to claim a deduction for your charitable contributions. The types of organizations to which you can make deductible charitable contributions are explained in the following link,