Year-end giving is crucial in meeting any church’s annual budget goals. But when should you start? Are you even set up to drive maximum generosity? And how can your efforts do double duty, driving not only giving but also engagement and discipleship? A church communications + giving expert weighs in. Church Executive: In the […]
Read More >In the face of a quickly evolving digital landscape, large churches must address the challenge of adopting new technology that simplifies operations while increasing community impact. Rockharbor Church, based in Costa Mesa, Calif., is one such example. Since its founding in 1997, Rockharbor has grown to more than 1,500 weekly attendees with a mission focused […]
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AI is a tool that, if used properly, can advance ministry By Jonathan Smith Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a significant technological advancement and will continue to revolutionize our lives, with some suggesting AI is to this generation what dial-up internet was to the prior generation. But with artificial intelligence comes many questions. • Is […]
Read More >When considering what can be done to protect children from sexual abuse incidents, the answer is always: more. There are more resources available now than ever to help. Legislation, for sure, but also support from insurance carriers, including Philadelphia Insurance Companies, which offer resources at a discounted cost or even for free. But these […]
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5 strategies to implement in your church You don’t have to be an insurance expert to know that churches are facing unique challenges with their insurance in recent years. Many well-documented factors are driving these challenges, including catastrophic weather events and rising costs — both of which are out of a church’s and insurance carrier’s […]
Read More >A better question is: Why were churches blindsided by one of the most severe hard-market cycles in recent memory? It was this downturn that led to non-renewals and higher rates. Maybe the answer lies in churches’ DNA. Most churches don’t think of themselves as businesses or entities susceptible to market cycles. By and large, they […]
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Whether it’s employment practices, cyber liability, security, or financial protocols in a church, each risk must be viewed through a risk management prism — Reduce, Insure, Stop or Keep (R.I.S.K.) The same is true for child sexual abuse, the No. 1 risk churches face right now. REDUCING the risk Incidents of abuse in the Church […]
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In recent years, as headlines raise awareness on this important issue, churches are doing more than ever to protect the children in their care. Despite the best efforts to perform background checks and follow best practices to protect children and churches, insurance claims for sexual misconduct persist. Accordingly, the amounts and availability of insurance coverage […]
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Proper documentation is essential to the defense of future claims and in the insurance underwriting process. One of the challenges insurance carriers face is defending organizations in lawsuits involving alleged abuse. Sexual abuse and misconduct claims are unique in that the claim is most often brought years after the alleged activity. Given the extended […]
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Navigating new challenges related to abuse and insurance coverage By Gregory Love & Kimberlee Norris, Church Executive Guest Editors The limits and availability of insurance coverage for churches is growing more and more difficult to access as insurance underwriters become more disciplined, deductibles get higher, and premiums grow. Child sexual abuse coverage has become […]
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