| Administration Matters addresses common, practical issues including finance, governance, risk management, tax, legal concerns and other topics of interest about day-to-day operations and management in church settings. |
Order ministry resources online
Looking for Bible studies, ELCA World Hunger resources and other materials to support ministry in your congregation? Visit the ELCA Resource Catalog to discover and order print and video resources available from these churchwide ministries. Some items are free, others are for sale or available for the cost of shipping and handling. >more | 
Writing for the Web
Writing articles for your congregation?s website, e-newsletter or social media presence is different than writing for paper publications. Check out this collection of online resources for improving your e-communications. >more | |
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Update your information in the Congregational Leader Directory
Update the contact information for your congregation council members, committee chairs and other volunteer leaders by filling out the online version of "Form B," the Congregational Leadership Directory. You can update this database any time of the year, but be sure to enter new council members after your annual congregational meeting. This database feeds the Seeds for the Parish mailing list and other connections with congregational leaders. Log in using the same Congregation ID and Password you use to update Forms A and C. >more |
 Avoiding credit card fraud
Credit card fraud is the most common type of identity crime and on the rise. If you're like most people, you own, carry and use a number of credit cards. Please consider the following tips as they may apply to your unique needs and situation. Although not every single risk can be controlled, there are a few things you can do to prevent and manage credit card fraud. >more |
Church building consultants of the Mission Investment Fund
For congregations and ministries that are undertaking a building project, the Mission Investment Fund church building consultants provide a wide range of expertise ? including reviewing ministry goals, evaluating existing facilities, planning for new construction and recommending environmentally sound building practices. >more |
 Youth Gathering 2012 registration deadline
The deadline to register, make changes and pay in full for the 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering is May 26, 2012. At the time of publication there were 32,935 registered, representing 2,279 congregations. >more |
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