Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are normally aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users; or interrupting normal processes and procedures. Churches may believe they are too small to be at risk of a cyberattack or that they don’t have data a…
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Chances are you didn’t become a pastor so that you could think about church insurance all the time – and that’s good; don’t change that about yourself. However, just because it’s not in the top 10 things you’d choose to do on a Friday night does not mean that you can completely ignore it. Even…
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This past week as I was leaving the house to run some errands, I rounded a corner one block from our house and thought, “Did I close the garage door?” While it was tempting to assume that I did and just keep driving, I just couldn’t shake the thought of my tools sitting there with an…
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At the end of a calendar year it’s easy to forget important church administrative tasks because, well, they only happen once a year. Here is a quick list of the most common items* that every church will need to ensure are handled as they move into 2021. W2s. All church employees, including pastors, should receive a W2. Because…
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January is a great time to take a fresh look at things. Often in our church buildings, we forget to look around with the eyes of a visitor. After a year like 2020, my guess is that your building could use a fresh set of eyes. Let me encourage you to take a few minutes…
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