All organizations, large and small, need to be on the lookout for violence as the number of shootings, especially at faith-based locations, has increased. Some congregations and individuals have considered utilizing armed security teams and weapons to protect everyone better. It takes time and careful planning to implement a plan that is effective and addresses
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One goal of your organization should be to maintain a reasonable and safe environment. Background screening, along with a church insurance quote, is an effective tool to weed out unqualified or risky candidates. Criminal incidents are on the rise, making background checks an essential tool to keep your organization safe for employees, participants, and volunteers.
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Managing a church involves more than it appears on the surface. You’ll need to work on managing multiple functions which were in place before your appointment to the position or developed under your guidance. Take a close look at what systems you might need to implement in addition to what you’re already doing. Here are
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The primary goal when creating a risk management program is to look at the overall picture instead of focusing only on the individual components of the program. Instead of creating many small groups to handle risk management, take a comprehensive approach and consider how everything works together for the entire system. Taking action to build
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A costly liability lawsuit can happen to anyone, including a church. It’s simple to see how a disaster such as a hurricane or a fire can impact physical items, but it’s not often that liability is a factor in this equation until the issue pops up. Liability insurance is required for businesses and churches too.
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Faith-based ministries and houses of worship hold a special place in the hearts and lives of their members and leaders. Unfortunately, religious establishments are becoming more vulnerable to lawsuits and claims for damages, improper behavior and false accusations. Claims involving church-sponsored transportation, such as church buses, could be devastating without proper insurance coverage. Fortunately, church
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While having dinner with an attorney friend of mine the other day, he mentioned that he was working on a negligence lawsuit in the area. I initially thought a large company was being sued, but he informed me that it was actually a local church being sued by a visitor that slipped and fell during
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Most people never give a second thought to insurance fraud – especially at their church. If your church was held liable for damage under false accusations, what would you do? The financial liability and damage to your reputation could be severe and in some cases even irreversible. It’s devastating to consider your ministry being stopped
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Church members often like to introduce their children to the ministry at a young age. A safe and secure nursery is an important part of any church where members have babies or toddlers. Special insurance for this type of location is available. A nursery is a sensitive and delicate environment. By preparing the area properly
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In order to share their ministry with their congregation, church owners in Georgia need to protect their property. But how does a church owner know how much and what kind of protection to buy? Your need will depend on various factors including the size of your church, what it is used for, and the area
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