by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Church Property Resource Hub, Legal
A sample policy for congregations on the use of church property by other individuals and organizations. File size: 0.09 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Legal
Information about the use of copyrighted material in congregations. File size: 0.09 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Legal
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by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Legal
Answers to questions about tax status and exemptions for congregations. File size: 0.12 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
This document is an overview of many of the financial matters relating to the congregation. Some areas mentioned in this document are separation of financial duties, safeguarding offerings, charitable deductions, and designated and restricted gifts. File size: 0.13 mb...
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Legal
Ways to protect congregations from fraud. File size: 0.13 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
This article provides a model for how a congregation can combine the dollar and cents budget and their strategic directions in what is often called a ‘Program Budget’ to reflect the various programmatic areas of the congregation’s mission and...
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
Synods are requested to complete an ACH withdrawal form to streamline the remittance of funds.File size: 0.15 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Church Property Resource Hub, Legal
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by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
Synods may incorporate the use of this position description when filling or defining the roles of their treasurer position. File size: 0.21 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Legal
Problems that can occur when transporting a group of people, and how you can help avoid them. File size: 0.22 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
This document addresses key components of financial contingency planning for congregations, including operating reserves, cash flow projections, budget reductions and banking considerations. File size: 0.28 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
A model Audit Committee Charter that can be used by synods which are in the process of establishing formal Audit Committees. File size: 0.31 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
This comprehensive guide addresses questions ranging from the simple to complex, such as:Who can perform a congregational audit? How does the audit process begin? What should be done with payroll and tax records? File size: 0.34 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
This guide for treasurers and bookkeepers reviews the responsibilities of the treasurer, creating the chart of accounts, financial reporting and more. File size: 0.36 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
This document describes key components of contingency planning to assist synods to prepare for variability in income and expenses. File size: 0.63 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
This document describes major financial activities and related best practices in order to assist congregations in establishing their own system. File size: 0.63 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
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by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Legal
A chart was prepared to explain how motions work so a congregation or synod meeting will be properly run. File size: 1.15 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
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by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
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by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Financial
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by ELCA | Oct 3, 2013 | Legal
An article from The Lutheran Magazine about copyright laws and the church. File size: 1.74 mb Download
by ELCA | Oct 2, 2013 | Faith and Society
A historical document of the American Lutheran Church affirming a wide range of “human values” in American society from 1972.A historical document of the American Lutheran Church affirming a wide range of ‘human values’ in American society from...
by ELCA | Oct 2, 2013 | Faith and Society
The ELCA social message on homelessness was adopted by the Church Council in 1990. File size: 0.02 mb Download