Measuring ministry activities
Measuring and exploring key performance indicators (KPIs) for your ministry can help in the navigation of both risks and opportunities.
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What you should know before recruiting a church intern
Many churches recruit interns as a way to provide ministry experience for students. Guidelines for unpaid internships have changed.
Read More >Financing projects — borrowing vs. capital campaign
When your ministry is planning a project, options for financing are to borrow, have a capital campaign, or save. A mix of all three is also possible.
Read More >5 signs you might be due for an insurance checkup
Check-ups for church insurance help to assess the church’s needs and determine if limits are accurate. This ensures lack of overpayment and full coverage
Read More >Concerned about a cyber breach? There’s a plan for that
Cyber exposures pose a potential threat to your church. Learn about the likelihood of a cyber breach and how to prepare and respond to any attacks.
Read More >Managing misfortune in a ministerial fashion
We previously identified that Risk Retention — as opposed to simply buying insurance — can provide a number of very substantial and significant benefits that ultimately can enhance the provision of our ministries. However, it is axiomatic that these values of Risk Retention are diminished (and potentially destroyed) if an entity does not control and mitigate its losses.
Read More >Counting collections: 3 “good steward” reasons to automate
Collections are an important part of any church. And, as a church leader, you want to manage your inflow the best way you can.
Read More >Risk control: a key element for successful ministry
Most recently in our series on moving “beyond insurance,” we examined Risk Retention. Now, we undertake the next step in our journey: Risk Control.
Read More >7 strategies for dealing with sex offenders at your church
If a sex offender wants to attend your church — or is already worshipping with you — how would you respond? Roll out the welcome mat? Exclude them entirely? Try to find middle ground? These are questions church leaders regularly face.
Read More >Preventing cyberattacks
How much do you know about cybersecurity and cyberliability? Is it enough to keep your church safe from massive data or financial loss?
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