Archive for June, 2014

Church Insurance 101

June 19, 2014

You buy insurance for your church or other ministry so you don’t have to worry about an accident, lawsuit, or disaster destroying everything you have worked for. Insurance covers these risks, so you can focus on ministry. If you’re just launching a new ministry, it’s important to have the right coverage in place before you […]

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How to Avoid Insurance Scams

June 12, 2014

Most of us are hardworking honest people, who are building strong families and are productive members of our community. Unfortunately, there are a few people who try to take advantage of us and we need to be educated on what to watch for. Fraud, including insurance scams, is the second-most burdensome financial crime in the […]

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What to Look for in an agent

June 8, 2014

An agent who understands your ministry can be a priceless asset. If you choose one who specializes in church insurance, you’ll save the time and frustration of explaining your ministry to someone who doesn’t get how it works. If you’re considering a new ministry, such as housing the homeless or playing paintball with the youth, […]

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Ministry Management Trends

June 2, 2014

Business owners or entrepreneurs are constantly pushing the envelope of new trends to find the next best process, product or service in order to entice business growth. Many of these same attributes are worthy of ministry or church leader evaluation. It’s a subject that provokes a lot of discussion within the church but is still […]

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Why Should Safety Be Part of Your Workplace?

June 2, 2014

There is no question that there is a direct relationship between workplace injuries and employee performance. If an employee feels that management places an importance on safety, more work will get done and it will lead to company profitability. But don’t engage in a safety program just to increase profit. Developing sound safety practices is […]

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July 4th Safety Tips

June 1, 2014

Fireworks during the Fourth of July are as American as apple-pie, but did you know that two out of five fires reported on that day are started by fireworks, more than for any other cause? So you think it cannot happen to you? Here are a few facts: In 2013 over 9,000 people went to […]

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