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Financing your church bus fleet: common questions

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choosing church bus, choosing church transportation, church bus fleets, church bus selection, church buses, Church transportation, church vehicle selection

February 1, 2016 at 9:48 am.

When it comes to buying a church bus, the first question is always: Buy or lease?

Obviously, a church needs to assess its needs and weigh the costs of buying or leasing a bus and what works best for its congregation. But I will say this: Buying a bus outright has its drawbacks, because a large amount of money is taken out of operating expenses. As such, leasing has become a much more popular option in recent years among many churches because it frees up money for ministry!

Here are 10 reasons why a lease might work best for your church.

The #1 key to a great church hire

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Church hiring, Church HR, church human resources, Church leadership, church recruiting, church staff management, Church Staffing

January 18, 2016 at 11:16 am.

There are many very important aspects to making a good hire. They include a good job posting, posting to the right places, reference calls, résumé review, the interview process, crafting the right job description, prayer, more prayer, and many more. However, one key stands out above the others. What is it? It’s your gut.

Safety Strategies: Safeguard your church — and your people

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Church insurance, church protection, Church risk management, church safety, church security, church theft prevention, protecting the church

November 15, 2015 at 3:22 pm.

The word “church” typically conjures up an image of a safe, nurturing environment where people go to share and celebrate their faith. But, the reality can be a bit more complicated.

Too often, churches become an irresistible target for criminals because their open-door policies and limited staffing levels can make it easy to pilfer expensive sound systems, audiovisual equipment and artwork.

Church Transportation: Long-term maintenance considerations

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church bus, church bus maintenance, church bus selection, church transportation maintenance, church transportation ministry, church vehicle maintenance, church vehicle selection

November 15, 2015 at 3:03 pm.

If you’re in the market for a church bus, you really need to think about what happens “down the road” — i.e., in terms of maintenance.

Here are six questions you should ask before you buy, and some expert advice.

The top 5 facility management challenges

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church campus maintenance, church facilities, church facility management, church facility planning, Church maintenance, church upkeep, facilities management

November 15, 2015 at 2:57 pm.

An article published by Corrigo, Inc. — specialists in work order and time-tracking solutions — shares the findings of a survey devoted to identifying the top five facility management challenges. Based on the feedback of 1,200 respondents, the results for commercial markets bear similarities to the challenges faced by church facilities managers.

Church management software: Ask “Why?” before you buy

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ChMs, ChMS selection, church management, church management software, church software, church software selection, church technology, CMS, software selection

November 15, 2015 at 2:40 pm.

Changing a church management system (ChMS) is a big deal for a church of any size. Make sure you understand why you want your church to undergo this shift.

Choosing the right ChMS = not choosing a ChMS at all

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ChMs, ChMS selection, church management, church management software, church software, church software selection, church technology, CMS, software selection

November 15, 2015 at 2:34 pm.

You don’t need new church management software.

Traditional ChMS is old, antiquated and isn’t best suited to help your ministry grow the right way. Why get another software system that shares similarities to the one you currently have? They’ll both just continue to underperform and eat up too much of your time.

(Was that attention-grabbing enough?)

8 key questions: How to choose the right management system for your church

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ChMs, ChMS selection, church management, church management software, church software, church software selection, church technology, CMS, software selection

November 15, 2015 at 2:25 pm.

Whether you’re hoping to convert from one church management software system to another — or even trying church software for the first time — you probably know by now that it takes a lot of planning and consideration before you and your church finally decide.

To help you along, here’s a handful of important questions to help your church find the best fit for its needs.

What happens after you submit a church insurance claim?

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church claim, church fire, Church insurance, Church liability, Church risk, Church risk management, church theft

November 15, 2015 at 1:16 pm.

Accidents happen. Catastrophes are unpredictable. There are many situations a church might encounter that will require submitting an insurance claim.

To a church, the claims process can be overwhelming, as you might have little understanding of what happens behind
the scenes.

To offer insight and make the process easier for you and your insurance company, learn about who you’ll be working with, how you can be prepared after submitting a claim, and the settlement timeline.

The CE Interview: Chris Hodges

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November 15, 2015 at 12:30 pm.

In February 2001, Chris Hodges founded Church of the Highlands with a launch team of 34 people. Today, nearly 15 years later, around 30,000 attendees gather to worship each weekend in its multiple locations throughout Central Alabama.