Reaching the world with the Great Commission is often complicated by rules and regulations that seem to hinder the mission more than enhance it. However, to be...

Your employee handbook is an important communication tool that sets the tone for new hires entering your organization and serves as an important resource for your...

There’s no better way to keep your congregation informed, happy, and attracting your community than with a communication thread. It’s such an easy concept that creates...

This workshop presents an overview of trends in religious giving and analyzes how they affect local congregations. Through Interpreting the most recent numbers from...

Many congregations form separate 501(c)3 nonprofits to draw new funding, new people and new partners into ministry work. Incorporating your day care, school, or youth...

with Susan Beaumont - Plenty of leaders are able to calm an environment down by reinforcing the status quo. Others are able to stir things up to such an extent that...

There are 3 irrefutable facts that every church must face if you own a facility: 1. All buildings deteriorate at a rate of 1-4% per year 2. As such, nearly every...

with Jim Kitchens - When a church receives a major gift, it is received with celebration. People start thinking about all the ways it will strengthen the church’s...

Do you know where your governing documents are located? Governing documents, such as Articles of Incorporation, Constitution and Bylaws, are frequently filed away...

Churches and other organizations often find themselves divided between those who want nothing to change and those who want everything to change. Yet the most faithful...

This free small church administration series is made possible by The Church Network's endowment fund and a partnership with Admin is Ministry. Admin is Ministry....

A new year often brings opportunity to review compensation issues and update payroll records. Accurate documentation is key to smooth and accurate reporting at year...

Churches have nice facilities and many community and business groups want to use the facilities. From the exercise class leader to the music teacher, their use of the...

So . . . now that we know our congregation's culture a bit better, how do we engage in the real work of bringing necessary change? It's not enough to know that we...

Churches face many issues from many different sources. This session will focus on the top five issues that arise from the regulatory bodies administering the various...

Will you be driving to the church in a horse and carriage or Model T? In the same way modes of transportation and technology have changed how we do life, how we “do...

This two part presentation includes Jenni's 2016 conference keynote and workshop. See individual presentations for more description.

with Susan Beaumont The culture of a staff team is the shared set of assumptions, values and practices which govern how people behave as members of the team. Is the...

Some of the most valuable and shared information comes from those who have been in the trenches and learned lessons the hard way. This workshop will cover Human...

Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is a business metric used to evaluate factors that are crucial to the success of an organization. Presented by Tammy Bunting

with Bob VandePol and Eric Spacek - Leadership is easy when all goes well, but what about when tragedy strikes and all eyes are on you? How do you address the human...

Communication FastTrack is a four part seminar designed to focus participants on the discipline needed to create a comprehensive communications strategy. It is...

The copyright laws of the United States govern the use of original works of authorship by any third parties. The Copyright Act of 1976, as amended, begins with the...

How can congregational leaders make needed changes without incurring wrenching conflict? If we want to be successful in our efforts to transform our congregations we...

Many churches expect fraud will never happen to them and are caught off guard when it does. So what should you do if your church is victimized by fraud?

Worse than having a talented person quit and leave an organization is having the employee quit and stay. This workshop will focus on the manger’s role to impact...

As the political season comes into full swing the question of churches role in the political process is of concern. Learn what is current law and what may be on the...

This course is a two part overview of the foundational understanding of technology structure for congregations. This is a required certification class.

The comprehensive course by Vonna Laue contain essential accounting skills for success in congregation. Purchase individual courses of the full set and save.

Understanding the laws and reporting requirements for contributions are a critical task of church finance.

This course explores how to be more productive as administrators by focusing on the important task of reducing stress thru better self-care. This is a required...

This course explores five interrelated topics that support the understanding of the ethical practice of church management. This is a required certification class.

Managing compensation for clergy and church staff requires special understanding of the unique rules, limitations and benefits of church employees. In this seminar...

with Susan Beaumont - Are you stepping into unfamiliar territory where you must supervise others, or have you been supervising others for some time without a clear...

with Susan Beaumont - We all know that accountability requires feedback. Delivering a positive feedback message feels relatively easy, but how do we hold a member of...

Trust is often a missing ingredient in today's world. The impact of the trust deficit often impacts churches. In this session, learn how churches can develop trust...

From resource constraints to safety concerns and more, ministry isn’t without risk. This critical overview is a great resource for church staff or risk management...

The purpose of establishing a church security plan is to put safety measures in place that protect against dangerous situations while still allowing for a welcoming...

Do you know where your governing documents are located? Governing documents, such as Articles of Incorporation, Constitution, and Bylaws, are frequently filed away...

Who owns a congregation? ​ ​True partnership begins with clear role boundaries, effective delegation and a constructive system of accountability. Alban author and...

​Did you know that there is actually a Scriptural basis for church protection? This dialogue will take a look at why we need to discuss the issue of church protection....

Our culture is obsessed with “busy,” not serving; so the church is swimming against the current when we ask for volunteers. So how do we capture not only our...

The Department of Labor is looking at employers who utilize Interns. It believes that many employers are mistreating Interns and not complying with labor laws.

This session reviews common areas of activities that can generate unrelated business income tax for the church.

Learn how to safeguard your church’s cash transactions

An overview of the current laws and issues affecting congregations surrounding the Affordable Care Act.

Each quarter Frank Sommerville present an update of current tax and legal issues that affect congregation.

Learn effective ways for taking conventional credit card purchasing to the next level

Improve reporting and communication to your congregation. Learn how to overcome “information overload” and “death by reports” by focusing on key “plain-English”...

Every ministry wants promotion but there’s not enough time or space to do it. Should it be the loudest voice? The “pet” ministry of the Pastor? Can it be done...

Churches try to eliminate that barrier by providing child care: some provide child care at the church. This seminar explores the legal and accounting issue around...

Second chair leaders play vital roles in churches and ministries, but many are not thriving. This TeleWeb, based on Mike Bonem’s new book, is for executive pastors,...

Are you thriving in your second chair role? Far too often, second chair leaders are just surviving. It's tempting to say that the person in the first chair is...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently released a new accounting standards update that represents the most significant change to nonprofit financial...

Churches possesses private data about its members, including addresses, email addresses, cell phone numbers and credit card information. Members expect that this...