Most ministry leaders think of insurance in the same way they think of surgery--sometimes necessary, usually expensive, and best left to the professionals to handle. While working with an insurance professional is important, your knowledge of and involvement in the insurance process is critical to protecting your ministry.
It is important to distinguish between a harmless (though possibly awkward) interruption from someone who displays disruptive behavior, and a violent situation that might erupt from a dangerous person. To know the difference will help your leadership come up with practical ways to deal with both situations. Use these simple tips to help your church get started.
I recently posed four questions about organizational theory, leadership--and how those influence church giving--to Mike Bonem, executive pastor at West University Baptist Church in Houston and co-author of Leading from the Second Chair. Here is what he shared with me:
1. Zoning laws can prevent your congregation (whether by lease or purchase) from using land or buildings in many areas. They can also prevent you from expanding current facilities.
Back in December, we ranked the Top 7 Resources to Combat Church Embezzlement. Six months later, I'm reminded of why, and with another unfortunate headline emerging last week, it's an opportunity for me to highlight a special online event we're hosting this week that you can attend.
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