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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.

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.

How to select a mission partner

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church ministry development, church partner selection, ministry development, ministry expansion, ministry partnership, ministry selection

November 9, 2015 at 11:02 am.

The requests come through different means — email, in-person, lunch meetings, over coffee, phone calls, and social media. The asks all differ slightly, but the spirit of most of them is the same: Will you support my ministry?

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.

How to buy the right transportation for your unique church

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church bus, church bus selection, Church transportation, church transportation selection, church vehicle, church vehicle selection, transportation ministry

August 1, 2015 at 2:41 pm.

Today’s growing churches are seven-day-a-week operations. The ability to transport worshippers to services on Sunday is just one need; churches are also hosting children, youth and seniors well beyond Sunday. So, your transportation needs are clear — and immediate.

The CE Interview: MARI BETH POOR — finding solutions by serving

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Church leadership, Leadership lessons, pastor leadership, pastor time management

January 28, 2015 at 3:15 am.

As iServe pastor, Mari Beth Poor oversees the “on the mountain” ministries that enhance the overall experience of people attending Sunday worship services at Mountaintop Community Church. These include guest services, student ministries, children’s ministry, and worship and media. She also leads the church’s “off the mountain” community efforts and global outreach.

Safety Strategies: The vast frontier — and associated risks

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church missions work, Church risk management, ebola crisis, ebola risk management, international ministry

December 1, 2014 at 12:00 am.

In a smaller, more technological world, we can’t afford to underestimate proactive, collaborative safety and risk management strategies. The Ebola crisis has all of us thinking differently, for the time being. Unfortunately, our sensitizing is hard to sustain with so much information hitting our radar screens.

Destination: Israel

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church missions, church travel, missions & travel, short-term missions

August 1, 2014 at 9:00 am.

The most frequently asked questions travelers have — and their answers.

5 questions to consider before your next church trip

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Church insurance, Church risk management, Church transportation, Church vehicles, Vehicle insurance

May 14, 2014 at 10:45 am.

By Eric Spacek, JD, ARM Taking a mission trip, or traveling to a convention, concert or speaking event are great ways to extend the reach of your ministry. However, once you begin transporting members off the property on behalf of the church, there are special circumstances to consider. Make sure you ask yourself these five […]