Church Admin Hot Topics / Changes / Resources 2007
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Church AdminHot Topics / Changes / Resources2007 www.churchadminpro.com 2003-2007 churchadminpro.com
Today’s Agenda • Hot Topics • Migration of Church Admin Issues • Church Admin in the Future? • HR Management Update • Church Software Trends • Articles • Today’s Good Read–Quick Book Review • Q & A – Open topics • Conclusion / Dismiss
Hot Topicsfrom 4/23/07 TCA Conference • New Legislation – “Healthy Families Act” – will require 7 days sick leave • Enforced “Vacation Pay” upon termination • Policies must be specific and followed • Recommend drug testing for new hires and random testing for all others • All office employees should sign a confidentiality agreement • Every employee handbook should include a “code of conduct” (see sample) • www.wimberlylawson.com
Migration of Church Admin25 year window • 1982 Health Insurance / Healthcare • 2007 Rising Costs • 1975 – 37% paid by employee • 2006 – 20% paid by employee • Trend to lower costs – Health Maintenance & Fitness plans • 1982 Time Management Concepts • 2007 Time Management Systems - automation
Migration of Church Admin25 year window – slide 2 • 1982 – W-2 vs 1099 for Ministers • 2007 – Legal / Tax reviews, attorneys, etc • 1982 - Postage / Newsletters • 2007 – Technology • Mail Technology • Decline of printed newsletters • Websites – “e” newsletters • Text messaging, Shoutcasts
Migration of Church Admin25 year window – slide 3 • 1982 – Church Vans • 2007 - Risks associated with Vans • Uninsurable • 1982 - Isolated Purchasing Practices • 2007 – Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) for Churches and Non-Profits • 1982 – Sexual Misconduct / child safety • 2007 – Lawsuits, Criminal charges, insurance problems
Migration of Church Admin25 year window – slide 4 • 1982 – Facilities style / form • 2007 – Function, not form, innovations in space, pedestrian malls, coffee shops, etc • Unique maintenance requirements • Maintenance-free exteriors • Exploding Technology in all areas • “Disney-like” childrens space • Break in traditional designs particularly for differing worship styles • Technology - video
Migration of Church Admin25 year window – slide 5 • 1982 – emerging megachurches • 2007 – many metro / megachurches • Less denominationalism • Worship style • New models • Saddleback / Willow Creek / Bible Churches • SBC Churches
Migration of Church Admin25 year window – slide 6 • 1982 – no peer groups • 2007 – NACBA, SCS, others • 1982 – Technology for desktop – typewriter • 2007 – Where do we start? • Wireless prediction – 5 years out desktop pc’s will go away
Migration of Church Admin25 year window – slide 7 • 1982 – Editorials – pastor’s column • Blogs • Do you have staff bloggers? • Liabilities – Sommerville Policy (distribute)
Migration of Church Admin25 year window – slide 8 • 1982 – Resource tables in foyer • 2007 – Bookstores / coffee shops • 1982 – Newsletters • 2007 - Websites • Challenges presented • Technology, skilled personnel, updating • 1982 – Christian Life causes • 2007 – Political activities • Sommerville Policy (distribute)
Migration of Church Admin25 year window – slide 9 • 1982 – Little or no security issues • 2007 – critical security issues • Terrorism • psychotic threats • bomb threats • Child Safety • 1982 – Pastors writing books • 2007 – Creative Rights issues • Intellectual properties • CAPro example
Migration of Church Admin25 year window – slide 10 • 1982 – Telephones • 2007 - Cellphones • Challenges • Tax issues • Policies and procedures • Expense • 1982 – Conflict • 2007 – Conflict Management 20-25…..
Next 25 years??? • Work environment – wireless, from home • Facilities • Technology and office systems • Healthcare / Benefits • Communication Systems – Snail mail goes away? • Taxes and contribution deductions • GPO’s (Group Purchasing Organizations) • Security • Continuing Education for the CA • Building Boom of the 90’s and 00’s – facilities renovation • ??????????
HR Management Update Top Ten Labor & Employment Events and Trends of 2006 • Change in Congressional leadership may lead to profound shift in the congressional legislative agenda • NLRM clarifies the definition of “supervisor” • Supreme Court expands protections against employer retaliation • Targeting hidden bias: EEOC revises compliance manual to address implicit discrimination • Davids 1-100 Goliath: FLSA collective actions target high profile companies • Pandemic Fever: Employers confront need for contingencies to counter potential pandemic illnesses
HR Management Update Top Ten Labor & Employment Events and Trends of 2006 Continued…. • “Change To Win” coalition initiates aggressive plans to organize “millions of workers” • New E-Discovery rules will require comprehensive document retention programs • Congress enacts sweeping new pension legislation • Support our troops!! The DOL implements new military leave act regulations
Church SoftwareWhat’s on the Horizon? Emerging Trends – Lauren Hunter “Church Business” 6/2006 • SAAS / ASP – Software As A Service / Application Service Provider (Arena) • CRM Model for Churches – Customer Relationship Management – allowing everyone to view and edit their membership data • E-mail Newsletters • Online Ticketing & Registration • Online Payments & Donations (Wall Street Journal article) • Security Products • Small Group Management • Online Calendaring
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Today’s Good Read First Impressions Creating WOW Experiences in your Church By Mark L. Waltz Group Publishing
Q & A – Open Discussion • Data entry • Tech topics • Childrens space • Child safety • Bookstore / coffee shop • Website management • ??
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Contact Ron Chandler Minister of Administration Germantown Baptist Church 901.260.5702 rchandler@gbconline.net ron@churchadminpro.com 2003-2007 churchadminpro.com