Learn a few reasons why it is worth reviewing and updating your church by-laws. Read about the potential for good disruption in updating church by-laws. Social distancing directives will continue for the foreseeable future. While churches have adapted worship and operational functions to comply, uncertainty lingers. As disruptive as the coronavirus pandemic is, its physical…

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Churches and non-profit organizations like yours have some very unique insurance needs. Important protection is required for your organization that others don’t have to worry about. Your mission often times is to help people who have been affected by disaster. How can you help others if you cannot recover from a disaster yourself? Take your…

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Stained glass windows do so much more than keep the weather out and let light in. The soothing colored light that reflects through your stained glass windows provides your Church, Temple or Mosque with a calming and reverent atmosphere that has a very real emotional impact on your church members, friends and visitors alike. Your…

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Don’t neglect loss control basics for your church during these difficult times. On average 1,300 church fires are reported each year. 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 throughout your physical plant. Arson comprises 25% of church fires,…

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Learn about functional value as a potential alternative for older church buildings. Read why functional value may be a practical choice for older churches Generational shifts in church membership are real and widespread. With headcounts dropping and expenses maintaining at best, many churches are exploring options to cut costs. For those churches which qualify, the…

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Learn fundamental truths about COVID-19 and the impact on church re-openings.  Read rhythm to help your church adapt to COVID-19’s changing rhythms. COVID-19 headlines. Government guidelines. Vaccine timelines. Churches, like everyone else, are struggling to make sense of all these “lines.” Today, June 1, 2020, is as good a time as any for your church to…

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Over the last month, most church services stopped being held en masse but have moved to online via various apps and programs. During this time has your church done anything to move its giving to online or direct deposit? A bigger question has to do with the area’s aging population and more baby-boomers becoming snow…

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Are you a board member, employee, or volunteer of a non-profit entity/organization? If so, you should make sure the entity or organization you are affiliated with has appropriate Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. This is extremely important for a non-profit because it helps protect both the entity AND you from a lawsuit. What it isn’t:…

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Church pastors go about their business every day of the week. They are professionals frequently “on-call” visiting the elderly, consoling the sick, religiously educating youth and adults, officiating at religious ceremonies, praying for people everywhere, and preaching the Word. One of the thornier areas of pastoral professional duties is that of counseling. Church members can…

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Spring is upon us. The church you visit, belong to, are a member of is now more active than ever. Spring cleanup, spring planting, and Spring/Summer programs are all underway. The church has many member volunteers all working together to create the best experiences for the church community. What happens in the event that a…

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