Campaign
for the ELCA
Always Being Made New:
The Campaign for the ELCA, is the first-ever comprehensive campaign
for our church, approved by the 2013 Churchwide Assembly in response to God’s
call to love and serve our neighbors, to boldly respond to the needs of the
world with a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. It seeks to raise
$198 million in support of new and expanded churchwide ministries above and
beyond those supported by regular weekly offerings.
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Ethics
Policy for Congregations
Adopting an ethics policy is
the best practice to help clarify fiduciary duties and address conflicts
of interest or appearance of conflicts.
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Tips
for web managers – copyright
Copyright and trademark laws
apply to online publishing. In order to use someone else’s work on your website
you must get permission from the author or creator of the work.
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ELCA
Group Ruling Tax Exemption
An ELCA IRS ruling certification
letter can be used when you apply for bulk mailing permit, state sales tax
exemption, to receive grant or matching funds, estate settlement or simply
for proof of tax exempt status.
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Information
Security Awareness
Security breaches and stolen personal
information are in the headlines too often these days. To prevent your congregation
from losing members data, review this updated guide to information security.
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Reducing
risk – cell phones while driving
Congregations should
consider creating a “no cell phone use while driving” policy for all employees
and volunteers that is more expansive than what state and local laws may
already require.
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