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JE Cross Walk

May 23, 2012

It’s coming soon. Keep your eyes open for the new JE Cross Walk website. In the meantime, mark your calendars for Saturday, March 30th, 2013. On that date, God will bring thousands upon thousands of Believers to Portland, Oregon to walk with their own life size cross from the East bank of the Willamette River […]

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Yearly Risk Assessments

April 25, 2012

Just like going to the doctor every year is a good idea (especially if you are as old as me!) it is beneficial to sit with your insurance agent and talk through all the changes of the past year with your church or ministry. We are living in very dynamic times with dramatic changes in […]

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Church Risk to Outside Groups

April 19, 2012

Churches pose a range of issues when it comes to insurance so it’s important to make sure you have them all covered when you buy church insurance . Church officials, like those in other community organizations, need to ensure they have a good long term relationship with a reputable agent in order to be confident […]

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What every Church and Youth Ministry Camp Director can Learn from the Penn State Fiasco

March 19, 2012

Unfortunately you have a lot in common with Joe Paterno and Mike McQuery?  Just like you folks, you have not, nor ever will commit the physical crimes against children, as did Jerry Sandusky.  However, YOU are responsible and liable for your camp or church employee’s actions when there is even a hint that someone is […]

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Is Your Church Vulnerable to Negligent Hiring and Supervision Cases

March 10, 2012

We all know or have heard a story from a church that was sued by someone due to purported negligence by an employee or volunteer actions. Claims for negligent supervision, as well as related claims for negligent hiring and negligent retention, have become favorites for injured parties and their lawyers to use against churches. If […]

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Risk Management for Dummies

December 31, 2011

As an independent insurance agent, I talk with my clients everyday about protecting their assets with insurance and doing that with the least amount of risk. Certainly your premium cost is a significant factor in making a decision but the following 5 tips with help you to make the right insurance decision for the coming […]

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Property Insurance And Risk Management For Vandalism

November 14, 2011

If you own a church building or ministry facility, at one time or another you have probably experienced some type of vandalism. There are crazy people out there these days and churches are definitely targets for their frustration. The essential component of risk management is insurance, but along with that comes careful planning. We can […]

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