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Examining organizational structure — including (and especially) church members’ rights

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church governance, Church lawsuits, Church legal, church legal expertise, Church liability, church member rights, church rights

March 1, 2016 at 10:40 am.

There are more than 400,000 churches in the United States, each with its own governance structure and decision-making model. With so many different models and terminology used to describe church governance structures — elders, deacons, trustees, directors, pastor and apostle — it can be quite confusing to determine what’s the best and most biblically-sound corporate structure for your own church.

The Social Security outlook: what you and your family need to know

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church benefits, Church HR, church retirement, church social security, Retirement planning, social security changes, social security concerns, social security considerations

March 1, 2016 at 10:32 am.

For 80 years, Social Security has been a key part of how Americans ensure their financial security after they retire. As dependable as it has been, Social Security has gone through major changes over the years — and 2016 will be no exception.

Lawrence Fudge: helping Hollywood feel like home at MOSAIC

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church generosity, church giving, Church millennials, church technology, church youth, Engaging Millennials, Engaging youth, lawrence fudge, millennial church, mosaic church

March 1, 2016 at 10:00 am.

Ask most people, and they’ll say the appeal of MOSAIC — a world-regarded Millennial-revered church in the heart of Hollywood — is, in some ways, intangible. Executive Pastor Lawrence Fudge would agree … to a point.

Familiarity breeds awesome: a leadership lesson from the USAF Thunderbirds

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Church leadership, church leadership lessons, pastor leadership, pastor leadership lessons

February 22, 2016 at 11:44 am.

There’s an old saying, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” I don’t know who coined the phrase or what the circumstances were, but they were wrong for the most part — at least with regards to leadership.

From nearly entry vantage point of church leadership, I’ve found familiarity to be an asset.

5 compliance challenges EVERY church leader needs to know about

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church compliance, church compliance with IRS, church IRS compliance, Church legal, Church liability, church liability management, Church risk management, church risks

February 19, 2016 at 5:17 pm.

The landscape for churches and ministries is filled with pitfalls.

Over the last 20 years, Congress and the IRS have become very interested in the activities of churches, ministries and nonprofits, which has led to the enactment of section 4958 and the creation of the Exempt Organizations Executive Compensation Compliance Project, resulting in increased enforcement presence and millions of dollars in fines.

Best Christian Workplaces Institute announces honorees

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February 5, 2016 at 11:53 am.

MERCER ISLAND, WA. — Healthy, flourishing workplace culture makes for increasingly effective organizations.

That’s the upside for 62 faith-based organizations across the U.S., Canada and Australia, which have just been honored as Certified Best Christian Workplaces by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI).

Legal dos and don’t for pastors during an election year

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February 1, 2016 at 4:42 pm.

Since 1954, churches — and other nonprofits in America — have been prohibited from engaging in certain kinds of political activity. While these limitations might be an affront to the moral conscience of many pastors across America, it has become a way of life for 501(c)(3) organizations.

Background check red flags: what to watch for, what they indicate — and what to do if they arise

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children's ministry, church background checks, church children, Church hiring, Church HR, Church liability, church screening, church staff management, protecting children in the church

February 1, 2016 at 4:19 pm.

Ministries need to be aware that even the best applicant on paper might not seem so squeaky clean after a background check. It’s important that church leaders have a standardized policy when it comes to identifying “red flags” that will disqualify someone from employment or volunteer positions. Even red flags such as behavior or character traits need to be thoughtfully weighed as they could expose the church to increased risk.

What to do if your church is subject to a liability claim

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church claims, Church insurance, church insurance claims, Church lawsuits, Church legal, Church liability, Church risk management

February 1, 2016 at 3:39 pm.

Accidents happen; it’s inevitable. And when those accidents occur, it can be a scary time for both the injured party and the church. When such events take place and the injured party files a claim against the church, it’s called a liability claim.

How to increase staff participation in your retirement plan

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church benefits, Church Finance, Church HR, church human resources, church retirement plan, church staff HR, church staff management, pastor retirement plan

February 1, 2016 at 3:03 pm.

A new employee has fulfilled their probationary period and is now eligible to receive the full benefits offered by your organization. Yet, many eligible employees choose not to contribute to their retirement — even if it means leaving matching employer contributions on the table.