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Ministries have a bold task. You want — and need — to be good stewards of your communities and congregations. That can often lead to conflicting methodologies when it comes to balancing budgets.

While you want to devote the majority of your money to your missions, outreach and education programs, you also understand the importance of recruiting quality volunteers and employees, and prioritizing hiring procedures.

This, of course, has a dollar value, too.

Balancing religious freedom & employment rights

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church employment, church employment rights, Church liability, Church risk management, church risks, religious freedom

November 15, 2015 at 11:23 am.

The young woman had been a mathematics teacher at the church-related high school for more than seven years. She was beloved by her students; they praised her ability to convey difficult concepts in an accessible, clear and engaging style.

Church transportation: survey the safety landscape

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church bus, church bus driver safety, church bus safety, church bus selection, church buses, church driver safety, Church transportation, church vehicle selection, transportation ministry

September 16, 2015 at 2:15 pm.

Good bus drivers avoid potholes, speedbumps and potentially dangerous conditions on the road.

Church leaders should be just as vigilant about heeding potentially dangerous conditions — for themselves and their precious cargo.

Church accounting basics: EMPLOYEE — to be or not to be

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church accountant, church accounting, Church Finance, church finances, church financial management

September 16, 2015 at 2:12 pm.

If your church is anything like mine, you are constantly trying to navigate the requirements of our nation’s employment laws. When researching the topic of “employee versus independent contractor,” what I find is consistently inconsistent. It’s easy to get lost in the lack of interpretation.

Climate change: a better way to deal with bullying

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bully prevention, christian school bullying, christian school management, Church schools, managing bullies, school bullying, School management, school risk management

September 16, 2015 at 12:45 pm.

Schools are understandably concerned about bullying. It can create a corrosive school environment, disrupt learning and have a long-term effect on everyone involved. Recent research shows that schools can help reduce the rate of bullying if they put students in a safe, connected environment that teaches them how to manage conflict and stand up for what’s right.

Protecting children in the church: background check myths

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children's ministry, church background checks, church screening, church volunteer screening, volunteer screening

September 16, 2015 at 11:20 am.

Background screening employees and volunteers is the most effective tool for keeping congregations safe. Yet, most ministries make major mistakes when implementing background check procedures.

4 practical ways churches can reduce their cyber risk

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church cyber risk, church data breach, church data protection, church data security, Church risk management, cyber security, cyber security churches, protecting church data

August 1, 2015 at 3:31 pm.

In recent years, discussions about data breaches with my church and nonprofit clients have moved from “what-if’s” to, “This just happened to one of my clients.” Cyber Liability insurance is no longer a coverage that is nice to have; it’s saving organizations money, time and reputations.

Internal controls keep fraud at bay

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church accounting, church embezzlement, Church Finance, church fraud, church fraud prevention, church internal controls, church risk control, church theft, internal controls, internal financial controls

August 1, 2015 at 2:17 pm.

“What happens in accounting, stays in accounting.” If your finance team’s motto goes something like this, you might have an internal controls problem. Internal controls are put in place to clearly define proper procedures for finance and accounting team members, to minimize risk, and to alleviate suspicion. Even churches must mitigate risk and ensure that policies and procedures are in place and functioning as intended.

Social media risk — a spot check for the church?

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Church liability, Church risk management, Church social media, church youth, social media risk management

May 13, 2015 at 3:23 pm.

Recently, I convened a panel of experts for a conversation about where the Church stands relative to capitalizing on the remarkable evangelization opportunity of social media. The key questions:
• Are churches actually embracing
social media?
• If so, how are they doing managing the risks?
• How can churches establish boundaries as they row in these unchartered waters?