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church start-up• Need to know the basics to get your church started on a solid legal foundation?
• Have you been commissioned by your home church or local mission organization?
• Are you ready to further reach the world with the gospel by planting a new church?Whether or not to incorporate, making sure your constitution and/or bylaws are solid, filing for a 501(c)(3), accepting donations, making sure your accounting methods are ready for scrutiny – all of these are important considerations, and services that Church Counsel can provide. We have up-to-date and state specific information to get your new church started on the right track. Get all the answers you need with our Free Church Start-Up Course and our more in-depth Church Start-Up Essentials.
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church start-up• Need to know the basics to get your church started on a solid legal foundation?
• Have you been commissioned by your home church or local mission organization?
• Are you ready to further reach the world with the gospel by planting a new church?Whether or not to incorporate, making sure your constitution and/or bylaws are solid, filing for a 501(c)(3), accepting donations, making sure your accounting methods are ready for scrutiny – all of these are important considerations, and services that Church Counsel can provide. We have up-to-date and state specific information to get your new church started on the right track. Get all the answers you need with our Free Church Start-Up Course and our more in-depth Church Start-Up Essentials.
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church job descriptions• Do you know about employment law for churches?
• Is the idea of creating custom job descriptions overwhelming?
• Are your employee job descriptions up to date and functioning?As your organization grows, the need to clearly communicate individual job responsibilities also increases. The best way to start the process of creating job descriptions is to begin with the end in mind. Follow our step-by-step process to create your own set of custom job descriptions, starting with our sample set of over 75 church-specific job descriptions! Learn about employment law for churches and how to avoid legal issues in the drafting process.
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church job descriptions• Do you know about employment law for churches?
• Is the idea of creating custom job descriptions overwhelming?
• Are your employee job descriptions up to date and functioning?As your organization grows, the need to clearly communicate individual job responsibilities also increases. The best way to start the process of creating job descriptions is to begin with the end in mind. Follow our step-by-step process to create your own set of custom job descriptions, starting with our sample set of over 75 church-specific job descriptions! Learn about employment law for churches and how to avoid legal issues in the drafting process.
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church policies and procedures• Who “owns” a staff member’s social media account?
• Does your church insurance policy cover theft of undocumented funds?
• Are your Ministry Policies and Procedures legally solid to protect your church?Protect your pastor and church from lawsuits by clarifying your ministry’s policies and procedures. We can help you with a step-by-step process of drafting custom policies that are right for your church. Check out our Church Policies and Procedures products, and save time with our extra content, downloads, and printables.
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church policies and procedures• Who “owns” a staff member’s social media account?
• Does your church insurance policy cover theft of undocumented funds?
• Are your Ministry Policies and Procedures legally solid to protect your church?Protect your pastor and church from lawsuits by clarifying your ministry’s policies and procedures. We can help you with a step-by-step process of drafting custom policies that are right for your church. Check out our Church Policies and Procedures products, and save time with our extra content, downloads, and printables.
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church employee handbook• Do your employees know your policies & procedures?
• How will your employees know your general workplace guidelines?
• Do you have in your mind certain activities that are off-limit for your staff?Clearly articulating the mission and vision for your ministry to your employees and volunteers is the most important reason for an Employee Handbook. Put your policies in print and make your employees accountable to read them! The laws are specific on certain items, and others are up to you to determine. Check out our Church Employee Handbook Essentials and we will help you navigate the process of developing your own unique Employee Handbook.
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church employee handbook• Do your employees know your policies & procedures?
• How will your employees know your general workplace guidelines?
• Do you have in your mind certain activities that are off-limit for your staff?Clearly articulating the mission and vision for your ministry to your employees and volunteers is the most important reason for an Employee Handbook. Put your policies in print and make your employees accountable to read them! The laws are specific on certain items, and others are up to you to determine. Check out our Church Employee Handbook Essentials and we will help you navigate the process of developing your own unique Employee Handbook.
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church crisis management• Do you have a crisis response team trained and ready?
• Do you have a plan in place for medical emergencies?
• Is there a strategy for dealing with disturbances that occur during worship?Become informed about your staff and church’s legal responsibilities in regard to crises of various kinds: natural disasters, medical emergencies, and those caused by unstable individuals. Church Counsel can help develop a solid plan to deal with every kind of emergency. Check out our Crisis Management Course to get started. Make your church a safe place for all who attend.
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church crisis management• Do you have a crisis response team trained and ready?
• Do you have a plan in place for medical emergencies?
• Is there a strategy for dealing with disturbances that occur during worship?Become informed about your staff and church’s legal responsibilities in regard to crises of various kinds: natural disasters, medical emergencies, and those caused by unstable individuals. Church Counsel can help develop a solid plan to deal with every kind of emergency. Check out our Crisis Management Course to get started. Make your church a safe place for all who attend.
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church background checks• Have you used the best selection process to find your staff and volunteers?
• If you did background checks on these people, are they up to date?
• Understand the legal ramifications of using workers that have not been checked.Keeping background checks processed and up to date can be an administrative headache. We have a system that works! Sign up for the plan and pricing that fits the size of your ministry. The checks will happen on a regular basis and you won’t have to be the one to remember to get them done. Minimize the extent of your church’s legal risk and liability by insuring that your volunteers and staff are properly screened.
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church background checks• Have you used the best selection process to find your staff and volunteers?
• If you did background checks on these people, are they up to date?
• Understand the legal ramifications of using workers that have not been checked.Keeping background checks processed and up to date can be an administrative headache. We have a system that works! Sign up for the plan and pricing that fits the size of your ministry. The checks will happen on a regular basis and you won’t have to be the one to remember to get them done. Minimize the extent of your church’s legal risk and liability by insuring that your volunteers and staff are properly screened.
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church bylaw-modification• Do your by-laws accurately reflect your church’s beliefs?
• Be confident that your by-laws speak to biblical marriage and sexuality issues..
• Ensure that your church is accountable by placing safeguards within your by-laws.By-laws are important documents, but honestly, many churches have not reviewed their by-laws in years. Let us help you assess your by-laws and church constitution to make sure your church is ready for any challenge someone might make to your church beliefs. Protect your church, pastor, and members by updating your church’s by-laws today.
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church bylaw-modification• Do your by-laws accurately reflect your church’s beliefs?
• Be confident that your by-laws speak to biblical marriage and sexuality issues..
• Ensure that your church is accountable by placing safeguards within your by-laws.By-laws are important documents, but honestly, many churches have not reviewed their by-laws in years. Let us help you assess your by-laws and church constitution to make sure your church is ready for any challenge someone might make to your church beliefs. Protect your church, pastor, and members by updating your church’s by-laws today.
