5 Steps for Building a Volunteer Safety and Security Team
A church administrator creates a sustainable, long-term solution.
Staff
Reducing Accidents in Maintenance and Construction Projects
Discover the importance of a safety supervisor.
Hire and Fire at Church
Learn to handle these core issues with confidence.
Protecting the Elderly from Abuse
Create policies and procedures to protect older adults in your church.
Q&A: Can We Hire Someone Receiving Workers’ Comp?
Can our church knowingly hire a person who is receiving workers' compensation benefits?
The Use of Principles and Policies
Principles provide an underlying sense of direction, while policies provide specific direction.
When You Need a Break
When can active lay people find rest and refreshment?
Summer Camp Safety
Summer camp safety is everyone's ideal. But risk management ensures it's a reality.
Employment Interviews
What you can and can't ask.
The Risks of Recruiting a Minor
Can we use volunteers who are under 18?
Prepare for a Short-Term Missions Trip
Practical tips to help you avoid unexpected emergencies.
The Real Hazards of Asking People to Help
Ways to reduce the risk of accidents on church work projects.
Establishing an Arbitration Policy for Church Staff Disputes
Avoid costly legal battles through this increasingly popular approach.
Q&A: Is Benevolence for a Church Employee Taxable?
Important information to address this common tax question.
Wandering Church Assets
How best to track church laptops, power adapters, and other moving items
Who Owns a Pastor’s Sermons?
Most clergy are shocked when they learn the answer.
A Valuable Tax Credit for Churches
How Small Church Staffs May Benefit from a Health Care Reform Provision
Q&A: Frequency of Background Checks
How often should background checks be done for existing staff and volunteers?
Learning from “Lean” Staffs
Churches that spend less than national averages on personnel
Q&A: Are Churches Legally Obligated to Disclose Staff Salaries?
No statute requires church employee salaries to be disclosed to the public.