Many Churches have already planned their summer mission trips for the year and I see youth groups and adults traveling to varied places from Biloxi Mississippi to the Potawatomi Indian Reservation in Wisconsin, but one thing is for certain if you are traveling in a 15-passenger van extra precautions must be taken. Depending on how […]
Discover real risk to church property associated with water damage. Read why a water sensor system is an effective loss control measure for churches. Water is powerful. One of the most famous stories in the Old Testament involves the parting of the waters of the Red Sea. Film and drawings have etched the divine acts […]
Preventing Ice dams on your Church’s roof. Christmas is a week away! Do you remember the below 0 weather last Christmas? I do and I clearly remember all of the calls the agency received 2 weeks later when the weather warmed up and Churches started calling us that water was dripping thru the ceiling of […]
Discover what some church camps are doing to remain financially viable. Learn some basic insurance and legal considerations regarding church camp changes. Church camp has always been very much for and about kids. This was true well before today’s refrain of “It’s for the kids. It’s all about the kids.” attained popularity, usually in reference […]
On average 1,300 church fires are reported each year, don’t become a statistic. With more than $40,000,000.00 in fire damage occurring in Churches each year, this is a great time to review some basic loss control items around your Church. Arson comprises 25% of church fires, 30% of church fires result from mechanical failures related […]
Discover a few possibilities that may reinvigorate a church with weak attendance. Learn an exercise to redefine church life, which may help struggling churches. The challenge for mainline Protestant churches in the 21st century continues to be attracting people. While churches have buildings, and some have healthy sources of income, a great many are struggling. People […]
What an exciting time for your Church’s youth as they get ready for their mission trips. While Church leaders are getting their students ready physically, spiritually and mentally don’t forget about the mundane. Make sure the Church’s vehicles are ready to complete their job, nobody wants to miss part of the mission trip experience while […]
Learn one area of non-profit, tax-exempt status that is often misunderstood. Read why churches and non-profits should carefully monitor tax-exempt status. Throughout history, churches have received the benefit of some form of tax relief. In the United States, the granting of tax exemptions to churches pre-dates the American Revolution. Today, the widely recognized tax-exempt status […]
According to the Insurance Information Institute 30% of all church fires are started by lightning strikes. With that in mind why don’t more churches use Lightning Rods to prevent damaged caused by lightning? Lightning Rods originally developed by Benjamin Franklin in the mid 1700’s still offer an effective method to divert the energy of a lightning […]
Learn how to lower the likelihood of a major water damage loss occurring inside your church’s property(ies). Read a few measures to help protect your church from experiencing indoor pipe bursts. January. The coldest, snowiest month in Ohio, historically. As Christmas and holiday decorations are stowed away by church members, this is an opportune time […]
