It’s difficult to believe that 2018 is rapidly coming to an end. Once the Christmas holidays are behind us it will be time to reflect, plan for 2019 and celebrate a successful year. The first quarter is also a time when churches hold their annual church business meeting.
Annual church business meetings are important to help keep members informed and engaged with the mission of the organization. Read the Full Article →
Churches exist to help people and make a difference in its community and beyond. This commitment to a mission is what drives a ministry and dictates church board behaviors.
However, churches have life cycles like any other organization and its long term success has a direct correlation to the strength of the board that oversees it.
Effective church boards are made up of people who have a passion for the organization, its mission and the people that it serves. Read the Full Article →
Most churches deal with requests for benevolence assistance at one time or another and creating a policy and procedure for church benevolence assistance helps to ensure consistency in practice.
It is important to have church benevolence guidelines in place so everyone understands the steps to take when a request comes in.
A church benevolence policy should provide specific steps for the process and incorporate criteria for benevolence, approval process and a benevolence assistance application. Read the Full Article →
One of the requirements of maintaining a nonprofit status is to have an oversight board. Church board responsibilities are many but the most important is to ensure that the ministry fulfills its core mission.
This is done by developing strategy, monitoring performance and ensuring church financial accountability.
Strong board governance makes certain a meaningful mission is implemented effectively.
Effective boards have an impact on the long-term viability of the organization and have a vested interest in how well the church implements the strategy of achieving its mission. Read the Full Article →
