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“Right Beside You”
by Barbara Denman, Florida Baptist Convention November 6, 2013 It’s a new logo. And a new mission. From the sun’s radiating rays representing the five regions in the Sunshine State; to […]
October 29, 2015
Selecting the Pastor Search Committee
Now that the church is ready to call a new pastor, careful selection of the Pastor Search Committee is of utmost importance. Enlistment can be done in several ways. Before […]
October 28, 2015
How Long Should We Keep Church Records-Summary
Create a records retention policy based on applicable legal and administrative considerations. Key factors to consider in developing a records retention policy: Establish a record retention strategy that clarifies how records […]
September 30, 2015
Church Records Retention: Keep These 1-3 Years
The following suggested retention periods (1-3 years) are based on legal requirements as well as practical considerations: 1-Year Meeting notices Receiving sheets Requisitions 3-Years Bank reconciliations Cash receipt records General correspondence […]
September 30, 2015
Church Records Retention: Keep These for 7-10 Years
The following suggested retention periods (7-10 years) are based on legal requirements as well as practical considerations: 7-Years 1096 and 1099 forms 941 and 944 forms Accounts payable ledgers and schedules Contracts […]
September 30, 2015
Church Records Retention: Keep These Permanently
The following suggested retention period (permanently) is based on legal requirements as well as practical considerations: Accident reports and claims Annual budgets Annual report Audit reports Bank statements Baptismal records Board minutes By-Laws/charters […]
September 30, 2015
State Board expresses overwhelming support of Convention’s new direction 5…
By Barbara Denman, Florida Baptist Convention September 21, 2015 Tommy Green’s bold, ground-breaking reinvention of the Florida Baptist Convention to Reach Florida was met with overwhelming support by the State […]
September 21, 2015
State Board okays major reorganization; creates new positions, reduces sta…
By Barbara Denman, Florida Baptist Convention September 18, 2015 A major reorganization of the Florida Baptist Convention staff that reduces the number of employees statewide by 47 percent—to 61 employees […]
September 18, 2015
Camp spreads spiritual influence in ever-widening circles
By Margaret Dempsey-Colson, Florida Baptist Convention September 2, 2015 A rock slides quietly into the placid waters of the lake, with the silence interrupted only by the delighted laughter of […]
September 2, 2015
Michael Daily: Miami Missionary reaching out to the ‘least of these’
By Barbara Denman, Florida Baptist Convention August 31, 2015 For more than a quarter of a century, Michael Daily has planted his life in Miami as a missionary fueled by […]
August 31, 2015
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