| 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. |
Guidelines for Purchasing Insurance
Evaluating and purchasing insurance for your congregation or synod can be challenging. Here is important consumer information to help ELCA congregations and synods in evaluating different insurance programs and coverages. >more | 
Best Practices for Congregation/Synod Credit Cards
We are in an increasingly fast-paced culture with an explosion of electronic transactions, whether online, over the phone or in-store. Should your congregation or synod have a credit card and, if so, how should it be managed? >more | |
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 Stories of Faith in Action
Mission support is the lifeblood of the work that God does through the ELCA. Stories of Faith in Action is an annual publication that shares concrete examples of how your members' regular offerings have transformed lives here and around the world. At www.elca.org/stories, you'll find great resources for your congregation, including downloadable PDFs, short videos and information about ordering hard copies. >more |
Parliamentary Procedure Chart
If you are running a congregation meeting, serving as parliamentarian or just want to have a simple explanation of the process, this chart on motions will help you understand procedures. >more |
Congregation Endorsement Considerations
What issues should my congregation consider before endorsing or sponsoring a commercial third-party product? >more |
 Tax Tip: Politics, the Pulpit and Tax Exempt Status
It is important for each congregation and its leaders to understand what political activity is permissible in order to maintain the congregation's tax exemption. >more |
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