Are Criminal Background Checks Legally Required for Youth Ministry Workers?
A 2017 case shows why criminal background checks for youth ministry workers are advisable.
Volunteers
3 Ways Church Members Can Be Good Samaritans In a Disaster
What the Good Samaritan parable can teach us abut helping after hurricanes and other disasters.
How to Train Disaster Volunteers in Your Church
Five steps for building and preparing a disaster ministry team.
Vacation Bible School: 9 Safety Tips
How to prepare for this significant summer event.
Enhancing Church Reference Forms: Key Questions for Volunteer Screening
Discover the critical questions every church reference form should include to assess volunteer suitability, spiritual commitment, and safety.
Shifting Someone From Volunteer to Staff Person
Knowing when it's time to turn someone from volunteer into church staff employee.
Effective Strategies for Navigating Difficult Conversations with Your Church Team
Navigating tough conversations with your church team doesn’t have to be daunting. Pastor Karl Vaters shares eight practical tips, from leading with positivity to correcting with grace, to help you address challenges without losing trust or morale.
How to Handle Challenging Church Volunteers with Grace and Wisdom
Discover how to handle difficult volunteer situations in your church, from identifying causes of failure to offering support and terminating gracefully. Foster healing and guide volunteers toward roles that amplify their gifts.
Managing Volunteers on Workers’ Compensation: Key Considerations for Churches
Discover how churches can manage volunteers on workers’ compensation, including liability concerns and compliance with state laws.
Staying Above Reproach: Seven Rules To Live By
7 rules to help volunteer leaders protect themselves and the kids they serve.
5 Steps for Building a Volunteer Safety and Security Team
A church administrator creates a sustainable, long-term solution.
Mandatory Reporting for Churches:”I Can’t Promise Not to Tell”
Youth workers have ethical and legal duties they must fulfill.
Screening Minors for Church Volunteer Roles: Best Practices
Churches often rely on minors to assist in youth programs. Learn effective screening methods, including reference checks and community practices, to ensure safety and reduce liability.
Accident Prevention in Church Maintenance and Construction Projects
Discover essential accident prevention strategies for church maintenance and construction projects to protect volunteers, staff, and community members.
Screening Volunteers for Church Visitation Ministries
Do we need to do background checks on adults who will be visiting shut-ins?
Are Designated Funds for Church Accompanists Legal and Tax-Deductible?
Churches can raise tax-deductible funds for music ministry, but direct donations for accompanists may not qualify. Here’s what to know about designated funds.
Documentation of Volunteer’s Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Church Ministries
Discover how volunteers can document and claim unreimbursed expenses as charitable contributions under IRS guidelines.
A Question of Church Driver Liability
Who is liable when church volunteers drive for church events?
Tips For Screening Underage Church Volunteers
How can we adequately screen adolescents before recruiting them to work in our children's ministries?
Managing Health Risks in Children’s Ministry: Balancing Safety and Inclusion
When a nursery worker has Hepatitis B, churches must balance child safety, worker inclusion, and leadership policies. Learn how to assess risks, develop response plans, and create informed policies for your ministry.