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
A Caution for Church Volunteers Deducting Expenses
Recent Tax Court ruling addresses common expenses and charitable contributions.
3 Ways to be a Good Neighbor to Disaster Survivors
What the Good Samaritan parable can teach us abut helping after hurricanes.
How to Train Disaster Volunteers in Your Church
Five steps for building and preparing a disaster ministry team.
9 Tips for Planning a Safe VBS
How to prepare for this significant summer event.
5 Digital Tools for Managing Church Volunteers
Some handy electronic resources with the potential to revolutionize your volunteer management.
What Do You Do with Volunteers Who Exhibit ‘Gray Area’ Behavior?
Three attorneys explain how churches can respond to concerning situations involving church volunteers.
Inviting Teenagers to Do Church Work
Four ministries that can use their help.
How Thorough Is Your Reference Check?
Check if these six key pieces are on your forms.
Church Volunteers and Copyright Ownership
A case illustrates what churches own—and don’t own.
Q&A: From Volunteer to Staff Person
When do you take the "hiring" plunge?
8 Tips for Dealing with Church Staff and Volunteer Problems
How to have difficult conversations without losing good people
Q&A: Undocumented Volunteers
Will our church get in trouble for allowing undocumented immigrants to volunteer in our children's ministry?
Q&A: How Do We Handle an Application Answer that Changes?
A volunteer candidate no longer mentions a pornography addiction.
What Churches Should Look for in a Background Check Service
Key questions leaders should ask before choosing a provider.
Using Volunteer Construction Workers
Understanding potential costs when a volunteer gets hurt.
Q&A: Can We Hire Someone Receiving Workers’ Comp?
Can our church knowingly hire a person who is receiving workers' compensation benefits?
Staying Above Reproach
7 rules to help volunteer leaders protect themselves and the kids they serve.
How to Fire a Volunteer
You may not want to do it, but sometimes you need to let volunteers go.
Hire and Fire at Church
Learn to handle these core issues with confidence.