{"id":589,"date":"2022-03-15T02:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/?p=589"},"modified":"2022-03-14T15:12:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T21:12:28","slug":"index-of-the-march-2022-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/index-of-the-march-2022-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Index of the March 2022 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Issue 81 of Administration Matters<\/h2>\n<h3>Create engaging virtual ministry with Vanco<\/h3>\n<p>Your church might already offer livestreaming, but this Lenten season you can take your virtual ministry up a notch with Vanco. During this important season, discover how to build on your existing online ministry to drive engagement and generosity (without breaking the bank).<br \/>\nDownload your free copy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancopayments.com\/egiving\/how-to-start-an-online-church-ministry?utm_campaign=ELCA&amp;utm_source=ELCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Have a Successful Online Church Ministry<\/a> to learn . . .<br \/>\n\u2022 How to build or expand upon the foundation of your virtual ministry without spending a fortune.<br \/>\n\u2022 Which easy-to-use tools, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancopayments.com\/egiving\/church-live-streaming?utm_campaign=ELCA&amp;utm_source=ELCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vanco Live<\/a>, can help you set up an online church and drive meaningful interactions.<br \/>\n\u2022 How to keep the conversation going with members and guests after virtual services.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancopayments.com\/egiving\/how-to-start-an-online-church-ministry?utm_campaign=ELCA&amp;utm_source=ELCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the eBook<\/a>. Vanco is a <a href=\"https:\/\/elca.org\/preferredvendors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preferred vendor<\/a> of the ELCA.<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting offerings: Who would steal from us?<\/h3>\n<p>Large or small, congregations are often easy prey for would-be thieves. An offering-plate theft can be devastating for a congregation\u2019s reputation, regardless of its size. Ministry leaders can strengthen their ability to protect their property and contributions by taking a fresh look at current procedures. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/Protecting_offerings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Make sure the right people are receiving Portico notifications<\/h3>\n<p>Many congregations have new council members starting at this time of year, so make sure your organization\u2019s contacts are up to date in Portico\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/employerlink.porticobenefits.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EmployerLink<\/a>. Portico sends important notifications to those in your organization that are registered on the site. These users can access your organization\u2019s account information, including plan member benefit and compensation details.<br \/>\nTake a moment to deactivate people who no longer need access and register new users, using your organization&#8217;s unique 11-digit access code. We suggest registering at least two people, including the person who will make your organization\u2019s benefit selection during annual enrollment. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/employerlink.porticobenefits.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Avoiding credit card fraud<\/h3>\n<p>Credit card fraud is a common identity crime. If you are like most people, you own, carry and use a number of credit cards. Please consider the following tips, which may apply to your unique needs and situation. Though not every risk can be controlled, there are a few things you can do to prevent and manage credit card fraud. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/Avoiding_Credit_Card_Fraud.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations for congregation secretaries<\/h3>\n<p>Every congregation requires a secretary. The secretary is arguably the most important officer, responsible for organizing, assimilating and disseminating information within and without the organization. They need to be organized, hardworking and intelligent, with excellent writing skills. Here your congregation\u2019s secretary can find some recommendations\/guidelines for performing their duties efficiently. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/Recommendations_for_Congregation_Secretaries.pdf?_ga=2.27404668.1763281254.1646846295-1598442942.1629822005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issue 81 of Administration Matters Create engaging virtual ministry with Vanco Your church might already offer livestreaming, but this Lenten season you can take your virtual ministry up a notch with Vanco. During this important season, discover how to build on your existing online ministry to drive engagement and generosity (without breaking the bank). 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