| 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. |
Stewardship: Getting Started
Whether you are experienced in congregation stewardship or just getting started, here are some approaches and resources to help you with faith-based stewardship and financial support. >more | 
Photo Guidelines for Congregations
Images of members add life and warmth to your congregation website. It is important to respect the privacy of your members and safety of children by following some simple, common-sense guidelines. >more | |
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 HR Record Retention – Critical and Complicated
A sound document-retention policy isn’t just a necessity these days, it’s mandatory! If just one important document is misplaced, misfiled or unintentionally destroyed, it could mean trouble. Identify required and important documents and make sure they are properly stored. >more |
Kalos: The ELCA Legacy Society
Kalos is a legacy society established by the ELCA to give recognition to its friends who have chosen to support the work and ministry of this church by designating a gift through their estate planning. >more |
Notes to Board of Pensions on Benefits Payments
Use the new online form when you need to include any notes along with your payment to the Board of Pensions. If you sponsor a pastor or employee in the ELCA benefits program, remember to submit any notes about your payment (i.e., paying a different amount than billed) to the ELCA Board of Pensions via its new online Explanation of Payment form. The Board of Pensions will no longer see any notes written on or sent with remittance slips because payments are now being sent directly to its bank. >more |
Operating Reserves Guidelines
An important part of a well-designed contingency plan is to keep an operating reserve that covers the congregation's expenses for at least four months in case the congregation experiences difficulties and its income is drastically reduced. >more |
Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering
 Gather with your Lutheran sisters for a life-changing women's event. Renew, respond and rejoice! Celebrate your faith and renew your spirit at the 8th Triennial Gathering, July 14-17, 2011, in Spokane, Washington. You can revitalize your women's ministries with fresh ideas from workshops, Bible studies and worship services. >more |
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