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7 Ways to Reduce Health Care Costs for Your Organization

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Any organization that provides health care as an employee benefit has felt the sting of rising health care costs.

Depending on the size of the organization, and the census of employees, those annual increases can be very high.

In 2016, the average annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance were a staggering $6,435 for single coverage and $18,142 for family coverage.

And, in 2017 it is projected that employer premiums will increase an average of 6% more to insure their employees. Read the Full Article →

5 Steps to Protect Your Ministry Against Sexual Predators

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The recent allegations of lewd conduct by a Saddleback Church youth leader is yet another example of how child abuse in America is an issue of concern.

Stories about child abuse of minors seems to be a regular topic on the evening news with one disturbing allegation after another.

Churches are no exception to these accusations and should take steps to create a safe place for their children and youth. Read the Full Article →

8 Tips to Tighten Church Security

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When I was young, I remember church being a place where the door was always open and visitors were welcome anytime of the day or night.

It was a safe refuge for those who just needed some time in prayer and reflection.  Church security was unheard of.

Over the course of the last couple of decades that trend has changed and most churches have scheduled times when their doors are open and the building is available for public prayer. Read the Full Article →

4 Reasons Your Church Should Host a Vacation Bible School

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I was an adult when I became a Christian and didn’t have the Vacation Bible School (VBS) experience as a child.

I knew kids who went to VBS but I was never invited to attend.

Interestingly though, any adult Christian that I know can speak to their childhood VBS memories.

Since I’ve been a Christian I’ve had the privledge of being a part of a great VBS and can see the benefit of investing the time and resources into this great summer event for kids. Read the Full Article →

5 Questions Your Volunteer Job Description Should Answer

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Effective volunteer management involves good communication and coordination of job duties.

Like employees, it is important for volunteers to have a clear understanding of what is expected of them and given the training and tools to perform job tasks.

A well-run volunteer program will include a streamlined process to recruit, place and train volunteers in a role that best matches their personality, interests and skill-set. Read the Full Article →

4 Tips For Making Good Decisions

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Church leaders are required to make decisions every day. And, making good decisions is what great leaders do!

There are many approaches to decision making and successful organizations have systems in place to ensure consistency in how decisions are made.

There are countless decisions that need to be made every day. A structured process for making decisions helps to ensure that all are made in a consistent, unbiased and principled manner. Read the Full Article →

5 Tips For Delivering Bad News to a Volunteer

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I recently had a manicure and pedicure by a delightful woman.

We will call her Rachel to protect her anonymity.

When Rachel learned what I did for a living she shared an interesting story with me.

Rachel tearfully shared that she had been fired as a children’s ministry volunteer because of a picture that she was tagged in that was posted on Facebook. Read the Full Article →

Do Your Employees Call in Sick, When They’re Not?

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Most of us have gone to work when we didn’t feel good.

But what do you do when employees call in sick when they aren’t?.

A CareerBuilder survey found that 35% of workers who called in sick were not sick at all.

The reason for this varies, but many employees call in sick because they simply don’t feel like going to work or they have personal business to attend to. Read the Full Article →

6 Steps to Firing a Church Volunteer

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Church volunteers are the labor engine of a church and without them most churches would not be able to support the services they provide.

Volunteers donate thousands of hours each year to sustain the functions of the church and need to be managed well to ensure continued loyalty.

Volunteer oversight requires flexibility, patience and creativity in planning and scheduling.

Managing church volunteers can be challenging because they are volunteers – free labor! Read the Full Article →

6 Tips for Preparing Your Church for Easter Sunday

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I don’t know anyone who isn’t excited about spring.

And, with spring comes one of the most important days of the year for churches – Easter Sunday!

Easter is one of two days a year when people, who don’t regularly attend church, will come and celebrate Christ’s resurrection.

This is also a time of year when people recommit and make an attempt to get back to church. Read the Full Article →

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