{"id":320,"date":"2016-11-15T06:13:16","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T12:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/?p=320"},"modified":"2016-11-15T06:13:16","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T12:13:16","slug":"index-november-2016-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/index-november-2016-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Index of the November 2016 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Issue 49 of Administration Matters<\/h1>\n<h3>Mission support interpretation resources<\/h3>\n<p>The ministry of the ELCA is present around the corner and the globe.\u00a0Financial resources shared from congregations, synods and churchwide, called Mission Support, are deployed across this church and work to transform God\u2019s people and God\u2019s world.\u00a0Three new Mission Support interpretation resources are now available for use in ministries across the ELCA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elca.org\/Resources\/Stories-of-Faith-in-Action\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Stories of Faith in Action<\/b><\/a> is a printed resource that shares stories about ELCA ministries and impact all around the globe.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/Where_does_my_offering_go_2015.pdf?_ga=1.167393854.1235022700.1460232821\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Where does my offering go<\/b><\/a> is a printed resource that shares how Mission Support financial resources are invested to support churchwide ministries around the globe.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bftRz1uTpdU&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Where does your offering go<\/b><\/a>? is a video showing how congregational offerings support the ministries of the ELCA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>It\u2019s annual enrollment season in the ELCA.<\/h3>\n<p>Congregations have already chosen a health benefit option, and the window for plan members to complete their benefit selections closes Nov. 16. If you sponsor people through Portico Benefit Services, it\u2019s time to <a href=\"https:\/\/employerlink.porticobenefits.org\/Login.aspx?redirect=\/home\/administration\/annualenrollmentsummary\" target=\"_blank\">review their choices<\/a> on EmployerLink. Then, in December, return to see how much to withhold from paychecks in January. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/employerlink.porticobenefits.org\/Login.aspx?redirect=\/home\/administration\/annualenrollmentsummary\" target=\"_blank\">More<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>HR Series &#8211; the job interview: asking the right questions<\/h3>\n<p>The hiring process can be daunting, but knowing how to conduct a successful interview can help you land the best employee. A job interview provides a valuable opportunity for you and the candidate to learn about each other and make an informed decision. &gt;<a href=\"http:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/HR_Series.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">More<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Selecting management software for your congregation<\/h3>\n<p>Church Management Software (ChMS) can help with a range of administrative tasks in your congregation: member database, donation tracking, visitation logs, congregation finances, etc. If you are shopping for a new or replacement ChMS, the Congregational Resource Guide has an index of at least 11 articles, organizations or websites that can help in that selection process. &gt;<a href=\"http:\/\/thecrg.org\/search?query=chms\" target=\"_blank\">More<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>About W-9 and 1099 IRS Forms<\/h3>\n<p>If you have independent contractors working in your congregation this year, it is important to ensure, before you make payment, that you have a completed IRS Form W-9 in your files for each of them. As the end of the fiscal year approaches, you want to confirm that all your documentation is in compliance with IRS rules which will also be helpful when completing and distributing IRS 1099 Forms for FY2016. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/forms-and-associated-taxes-for-independent-contractors\" target=\"_blank\">More<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Frozen pipes and sprinkler systems<\/h3>\n<p>Frozen pipes are a major wintertime problem.\u00a0Contrary to what one might think, losses due to frozen pipes occur more frequently in climates that are not normally associated with cold weather, especially when unexpected cold fronts sweep through a region. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.churchmutual.com\/index.cfm?pid=2257&amp;pageTitle=Risk-Alerts&amp;riskalertid=71\" target=\"_blank\">More<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issue 49 of Administration Matters Mission support interpretation resources The ministry of the ELCA is present around the corner and the globe.\u00a0Financial resources shared from congregations, synods and churchwide, called Mission Support, are deployed across this church and work to transform God\u2019s people and God\u2019s world.\u00a0Three new Mission Support interpretation resources are now available for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-post"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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