The Who, What, Where, Why & How of Applying for the PPPHeard enough talk, debate & speculation about the PPP? This is the step by step on 'how to' apply for the PPP. The slide deck is availabl...
WEBINAR 4.7.2020 -- The CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program Application, a how to guideRound 2! Join us once again for a Webinar with Caryn Ryan from MissionWell! If you caught the webinar on April 3rd, you know that there...
WEBINAR 4.9.2020 -- Managing Your Group Health Plan in the Age of CoronavirusJoin the ChurchWest Employee Benefits team along with our friends at Word & Brown to learn how to better manage your group health plan on...
WEBINAR 4.8.2020 -- HR in the Time of Coronavirus - Top 10 Questions AnsweredWe've had 3 HR webinars over the past 3 weeks. We welcome back the 'Ministry HR Dream Team of Bob Brockman and Leslie DeMattia' to addre...
Is Social Distancing Keeping Your Ministry From Making Decisions?As ministries are trying to adapt to the changing landscape of ministry, please be aware that your governing documents may address decisi...
Six Steps to Apply for the Paycheck Protection ProgramStep #1: Read the FACT SHEET from the Department of the Treasury Step #2: Get familiar with the Paycheck Protection Program Application ...
Help with the Ministry Cash CrunchWith the US economy hurtling toward recession, Congress has passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 t...
Coronavirus COVID-19: How Will It Affect Worship?Note: This is a 'living' article and will be updated as we learn more about the affect this coronavirus is having on ministries and their...
Protecting Faith-Based Venues: At-A-Glance GuideThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) offers numerous resources to assist faith-based and community organizations with their efforts ...
Preventing Water Damage in Your ChurchWell, April isn’t exactly around the corner, but if these past few weeks of weather are any indication of what’s in store for us this Spr...
Preventing Food-Borne Illness At Your ChurchIs everyone on your team aware of what they need to do to prevent food-borne illness? How about volunteers at your church? I just read ab...
Starting A Church Emergency Service Command CenterHave you considered running a church emergency service command center? Not long ago, somewhere in Northern California, just northeast of ...
Prevent Fire Damage to Church PropertyLet's face it: we could all do more to prevent fire damage to church property. Especially when around 95% of wildfires in California are ...
Child Abuse In Ministry And The Tools You Can Use To Prevent ItChild abuse in ministry can happen anywhere. That’s why you should ask yourself: Have all of your employees and volunteers that work with...
Why Do Churches Get Hacked?Do churches get hacked? Short answer: yes. How many of us have gotten an email from our bank, opened it and then clicked a link inside? I...
The Hidden Cost of VolunteersWhen it comes to your church, you may consider your flock part of the family. After all, families take care of one another in good times ...
10 Ministry Security RisksWorried about security risks at church? It's understandable. Senseless tragedies at schools and churches across the country have shocked ...
Outside Groups: Who Needs To Be Insured?This is something that we are asked about just about every day. “An outside group is using our facility. Do they need their own insuranc...
Sample Social Media Policy for MinistryWhile ministry use of social media can be a powerful tool for sharing the gospel, posting online comes with a set of potential pitfalls. ...
Starting A Disability MinistryHas your ministry taken note of the challenges your members experiencing disability face? Are you cognizant of the fact that they're deal...
What's A Grandfathered Benefits Plan?Grandfathered plans are plans that were purchased before March 23, 2010. These plans have a grandfathered status and don't have to follow...
Ministry & The Next California EarthquakeAccording to National Geographic, an earthquake strikes California every three minutes. “Earthquake rates are quite variable: We have a d...
Church Financial Controls for Collecting DonationsHandling Donations, Contribution Collection, Deposits and Data Entry It is all too common for churches to find themselves missing money, ...
Should Your Sanctuary Go Solar?Although solar power can lower your congregation's electric bills and possibly generate income, there are some details that you need to c...