As a church leader you have a duty to provide a safe place for worship and ministry, and to protect your church property. The Insurance Board provides you a variety of resources to help you fulfill your covenant.
Material here is organized by important subjects your church must manage. In each section on the left of this page you will find basic lessons, checklists, forms and links to other useful information.
And you can keep yourself up to date by subscribing to our newsletter, The Steward, and by attending live and interactive webinars on current topics. Webinar subjects and schedules and newsletter subscription can be accessed by the link at the lower left of this page.
Past issues of The Steward are available here in .pdf format:
Winter, 2012; Lessons from Happy Valley; Know About Radon; Protection from Embezzlement
Fall, 2011; Spot the Abuser; Christmas Decorations; Employment Terminations and Tenants
Summer, 2011; Preventing Falls at Your Church, Keep Your Church Safe From Fire; The Value of a Background Check
Spring, 2011; The Right Tools and Right People for the Job, Mission Trips, The Value of a Lease, Understanding Coverage
Winter, 2011; Another Lesson in Financial Controls, IB Offers Boundary Training Funds, Lessons from a Loss: Embezzlement
Fall, 2010; To Submit or Not to Submit a Claim, Releases and Permission Slips for Youth Activity; Boiler Inspections
Summer, 2010; Church Wants vs. Needs, Crisis Management, Cell Towers, Copper Theft
Spring, 2010; Pothole Dangers, Flood Information, Establishing a Safe Church Policy, Gutter Check
Winter, 2010; Church Usher, Winter Precautions, Water Detection, Safe Church Policy, Financial Controls, Privacy Breach, Volunteers
Fall, 2009; Winter Preparation, Property Claims, Sexual Conduct Risk, Boiler Maintenance, Board Meeting Agenda Items
Summer, 2009; Sexual Predators, Storm Prep, Mission Trips & Outings, 15-Passenger Vans, Property Valuation, Handling Lawsuits
Spring, 2009; Spring Maintenance, IB Website, Flood Insurance, Mold, Roof Maintenance, Lightning Protection
Winter, 2009; Financial Controls, Ceiling Collapse, Electrical Inspections