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Best Christian Workplaces Institute announces 2016 honorees

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August 9, 2016 at 3:14 pm.

128 faith-based organizations and churches across the United States and around the globe have been named 2016 Certified Best Christian Workplaces by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI). The honor offers convincing, continued evidence that a healthy, flourishing workplace culture makes for effective organizations.

“Certified” status represents the top 51 percent of 252 organizations whose employees completed the BCWI Employee Engagement Survey from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

The anonymous, online, 58-question survey provides an objective, quantifiable measure of workplace culture based on eight essential factors of health: fantastic teams, life-giving work, outstanding talent, uplifting growth, rewarding compensation, inspirational leadership, sustainable strategy and healthy communication.

Protecting your church’s right to religious expression

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August 8, 2016 at 12:50 pm.

Since the beginning of the United States, marriage has always been subject to detailed rules.

10 reasons why every leader needs a coach

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August 8, 2016 at 12:45 pm.

I hear it all the time. However, my follow-up questions are always the same: When will it slow down long enough? and What will it cost you if you don’t have a coach? The bottom line is this: I just believe every leader needs a coach! And there are 10 reasons behind this belief.

Examining church bylaws

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August 8, 2016 at 11:04 am.

The purpose of bylaws is to reflect how your church operates, as well as to provide protection and structure. The bylaws contain a detailed framework of operations, and what seems important to the church in this season might not be in the next. So, you need to have a framework that can change.

The do’s and don’ts of renting your church facility

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August 8, 2016 at 10:53 am.

From weddings and banquets, to meetings and basketball practice, chances are your church receives rental requests on a regular basis.

Opening your church’s doors to outside organizations is another way to extend your ministry into your community — but it might also open the door for safety and liability issues, such as property damage, theft, or tumbles on slippery surfaces.

With smart planning, trusted use policies and a thorough review process, it’s possible to protect your place of worship and be a good neighbor. Keep these considerations in mind when renting your facility.

CYBERSECURITY! How to identify your church's biggest risks

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August 8, 2016 at 9:28 am.

Rarely does a day go by without a headline about data breaches. That’s nothing a church would need to worry about, right? I wish that were true.

CYBERSECURITY! How to identify your church’s biggest risks

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August 8, 2016 at 9:28 am.

Rarely does a day go by without a headline about data breaches. That’s nothing a church would need to worry about, right? I wish that were true.

Can your church REALLY afford a pastor? Maybe not in the traditional sense…

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August 8, 2016 at 9:13 am.

More and more churches are asking themselves if they can truly afford a pastor. As a result, discussions on clergy compensation, burdensome seminary debt, and alternative pastoral models are taking place in seminaries and denominational bodies across the country — and ultimately, this question (or a similar one) is at the core of those conversations.