Phase 1Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth. As we return to our houses of worship, churches can use this opportunity to look at their property with a fresh set of eyes. While preparing your property to receive guests again, please take the time to review the...
In these unprecedented times all across the country, youth-serving organizations are facing new challenges. Churches are looking for ways to fill the void as organizations and schools are closed by local mandate. Please know that if your church is not already...
For many churches, the use of the internet, digital meeting platforms, and social media is becoming the norm for spreading the word of God. While the dangers of social media are well-known with respect to predators and financial scams, less heard about, are the risks...
Your Ministry During COVID-19: Reopening Your Church OfficeInsurance Board recognizes the important role churches play in their communities; congregations are eager to resume their ministries. Before employees and volunteers resume daily operations of your church,...
The tragic events of October 28, 2018, in Pittsburgh as well as recent similar tragedies, remind us that life is precious and that evil has the potential to find us anywhere, even in houses of worship. In times like these, there are few words that can describe the...
Reduce the risk of fraud by creating a team that values solid internal controls! By Chris Lutes, an editorial advisor at Church Law & Tax Report. As the financial secretary of Corn Mennonite Brethren Church in Oklahoma, Ginnie Warkentin understands the need for...
Through September of this year, we have had an unusually large number of significant fire losses this year. Some were preventable and some were not. Here are the causes of loss that led to the fires: The furnace room was being used as storage and some of the items...
Q: Some churches post “prayer lists” on their website that describe the prayer needs of members. Needs may include medical diagnoses, relational, or financial problems. Does posting this information on a church website constitute an invasion of privacy?A: Possibly. A...
By Richard R. Hammar, an editorial advisor at Church Law & Tax Report. Question: Our insurance company says we only have to keep parental consent forms for church activities and outings for three years, but someone else told us the forms need to be kept until the...
