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Ministry Development Guidelines
Ministry development guidelines from Christian Reformed Home Missions
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August 8, 2011
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What Are Your Expectations for Volunteers?
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.
December 21, 2010
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10 Benchmarks of a Healthy Classis
What does a healthy classis look like today? 10 Benchmarks of a Healthy Classis provides a way to answer this tough question. These benchmarks are a useful tool for assessing classis health and are also great discussion starters.
December 21, 2010
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Evaluating Your Vision Statement
Once a vision has been produced how do you make sure it stays current and relevant to a classis? This document helps a classis ask the right questions to help keep a clear vision.
December 20, 2010
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Strategy for Mobilizing Church Planting and Development
In 2007, Home Missions updated its strategy for Classes to use when looking at mobilizing church planting and church development. Although time has passed, this document still is helpful for classes wanting to be strategic about growing their churches.
December 13, 2010
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Purpose of Classis According to CRCNA Church Order
Classis Grandville's Mission Task Force prepared a useful summary of what the CRC Church Order and Manual of Church Government states about the purpose, authority, delegation, and business of classis.
October 18, 2010
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Copyrights and Permissions Guidelines from Faith Alive
Faith Alive Christian Resources provides these guidelines to assist those wishing to utilize their published materials and to maintain compliance with US Copyright Law.
August 5, 2010
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Who Do You Recruit?
Recruiting small group leaders is an on-going task of the Small Group Leadership Team. This resource provides suggestions on key traits to consider when recruiting small group leaders.
August 3, 2010
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Records Management for CRC Congregations
This webpage includes information about how to submit your congregation's records to Heritage Hall at Calvin College for microfilming. You will also find links to online archives. Also, guidelines are given in records management for congregations.
July 16, 2010
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Protocols for Partnership
General guidelines for international partnerships between PC(USA) congregations, presbyteries and synods and international churches and institutions.
June 8, 2010
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Managing Temporarily Restricted Gifts and Grants
Gifts that are received with donor restrictions must be applied according to the donors’ wishes. Here are the key steps to manage them.
June 7, 2010
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How Do You Recruit?
Recruiting small group leaders in a way that casts vision and presents leadership as a God-given opportunity will contribute to the health of a church's small group ministry. This tool gives suggestions on where to find potential leaders and how to go about recruiting them.
May 12, 2010
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Employee vs. Independent Contractor - Tips for Business Owners from the IRS
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.
May 5, 2010
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Expense Reimbursement Plan
If you don’t have a written policy regarding how expenses are reimbursed, you will have a hard time enforcing accountability for reimbursable expenses.
March 24, 2010
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Retaining Records
Today I had an administrator ask me if a record retention schedule was available to help churches. The answer is YES! This record retention schedule will assist you with financial record storage requirements and also with minutes and administrative record retention.
March 18, 2010
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Crisis Communication
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?
February 11, 2010
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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.
January 18, 2010
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Selection Criteria for Safe Church Team
Guidelines for recruiting and selecting the members of a Safe Church Team.
January 18, 2010
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The Advocate Role on the Safe Church Team
Advocates provide support for claimants through the advisory panel process. This document outlines the role of the advocate.
January 18, 2010
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Canadian RRSP Information
A registered Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) is an investment account designed primarily for saving toward your retirement years. As a retirement savings vehicle, regulated by the Canadian government, RSPs have special tax benefits.
January 11, 2010
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Sample Interview Questions for Volunteers and Minors
This document contains sample interview and screening questions to ask an adult or a minor applying for a volunteer position with your church which will involve working with children and or youth.
January 7, 2010
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Developing a Sabbatical Policy
After reviewing a variety of sabbatical policies from Christian Reformed Churches, the attached document offers suggestions to churches that are considering adopting a policy for their pastor.
January 6, 2010
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Church Policy on Disability
Suggested policy statement on disability for churches to adopt and implement.
December 14, 2009
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Practical Ideas for Inclusion
Looking for some practical ideas to make your congregation more accessible? Find 57 of them here from the Episcopal Disability Network.