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Administration, denominations, boards, polity, mandatory policies

Q&A: When Board Members Resign

Q&A: When Board Members Resign Member access only

What should we do when board members want to resign before their term is over?
Richard R. Hammar
Board Monitoring of Church Finances: What to Do—and When

Board Monitoring of Church Finances: What to Do—and When Member access only

A step-by-step guide for meetings.
Rob Faulk
Q&A: Editing Bylaws

Q&A: Editing Bylaws Member access only

Can we correct grammatical errors without calling a meeting to amend our bylaws?
Richard R. Hammar
The Ins and Outs of Church Mergers

The Ins and Outs of Church Mergers

What to know—and do—when two congregations become one.
Erika E. Cole
A Closer Look at Church Compliance

A Closer Look at Church Compliance

Churches are accountable first and foremost to the Lord. But when it comes to human-made directives, what does it mean to be a compliant church?
Erika E. Cole
Mastering Meeting Basics

Mastering Meeting Basics

A five-part series providing simple and straightforward guidance to church leaders.
Sarah E. Merkle
Running a Virtual Church Business Meeting
Part 5 of 5

Running a Virtual Church Business Meeting Member access only

A quick guide to conducting church business virtually.
Sarah E. Merkle
Taking Minutes at a Church Business Meeting
Part 4 of 5

Taking Minutes at a Church Business Meeting Member access only

How to properly document the official actions taken at a meeting.
Sarah E. Merkle
Voting at a Church Business Meeting
Part 3 of 5

Voting at a Church Business Meeting Member access only

Four primary methods of voting that members and leaders should understand.
Sarah E. Merkle
Making Motions at a Church Business Meeting
Part 2 of 5

Making Motions at a Church Business Meeting Member access only

Four questions to help ensure your motions follow proper parliamentary procedure.
Sarah E. Merkle
Preparing for a Church Business Meeting
Part 1 of 5

Preparing for a Church Business Meeting Member access only

How to structure effective, legally sound meetings—and set their agendas.
Sarah E. Merkle
Pastoral Accountability for Healthy Churches, with guest Michael Martin, Esq., CPA, and president of ECFA

Pastoral Accountability for Healthy Churches, with guest Michael Martin, Esq., CPA, and president of ECFA

What one ministry learned about how churches can more actively prevent moral failures, build healthier cultures, and reduce legal disputes.
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