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Archive for category: Best Practices
Church Copyright Law
Travis Story, , Best Practices, Church Protection, Copyright, Pastor Protection, 0We all know about copyrights, correct? Sure, it’s just something that protects things, right? Well, as a pastor, you...
You Have a Name – Now What?
Travis Story, , Best Practices, Church Protection, Organizational Documents, Trademark, 0Your name is your brand. While we look at the mission God has given us in the terms of...
Children’s Ministry: Pitfalls and Best Practices
Travis Story, , Best Practices, Children's Ministry, Church Protection, Safety, Security, Volunteers, 0In my last post, we talked about Policies and Procedures for Volunteers. Two areas that need this discussion more...
Hiring Your First Staff Member
Travis Story, , Best Practices, Church Protection, Employees, Hiring, Pastor Protection, 0Now that you have formed a church, what happens when you need to hire your first employee? This can...
Record Keeping for a 501(c)(3)
Travis Story, , Best Practices, Church Protection, Pastor Protection, 0501(c)(3) designation for your church does many things. It can encourage people who might not otherwise give to do...
501(c)(3) – To File or Not to File
Travis Story, , Best Practices, Church Protection, Ministry Organization, Organizational Documents, 0One of the first decisions every pastor has to make when planting a church is whether or not to...
Church Structure – Where the Biblical Meets the Legal
Travis Story, , Best Practices, Church Formation, Ministry Organization, Organizational Documents, 0Church Structure can be a hot topic when a leader is trying to determine what that structure should be....
Church Constitution – Why We Need It and What It Does
Travis Story, , Best Practices, Church Formation, Organizational Documents, 0Over the next few blogs, I want to share with you some of the basics of getting started on...
Legal Liability and the Impact to a Church Part 2
Travis Story, , Best Practices, Church Protection, Legal Liability, Pastor Protection, 0In my last post, I looked at liability from a system’s approach, both the Criminal and Civil Systems. Now I...