{"id":636,"date":"2023-09-15T09:37:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T15:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/?p=636"},"modified":"2023-09-15T09:37:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T15:37:13","slug":"index-of-the-september-2023-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/index-of-the-september-2023-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Index of the September 2023 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Issue 89 of Administration Matters<\/h2>\n<h3>Register Sept. 15 for the 2024 Youth Gathering and related events!<\/h3>\n<p>Registration opens at noon on Sept. 15 for the ELCA Youth Gathering and Young Adult Gathering, taking place in New Orleans, La., July 16-20, 2024, and for the two pre-events: the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE) and the tAble, for youth living with disabilities, both July 13-16, 2024. We\u2019re thrilled to be back in such a vibrant city, filled with history, great food and inspiring music. This cycle we\u2019re excited to announce that we will waive the pre-event registration fee for the first 1,000 people who register for the MYLE and the first 200 who register for the tAble.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elca.church\/gathering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elca.org\/Gathering<\/a>. If you have any questions, email <a href=\"mailto:gathering@elca.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gathering@elca.org<\/a>. We\u2019ll see you in the bayou!<\/p>\n<h3>Update your Portico benefits enrollment<\/h3>\n<p>This August the board of trustees for Portico Benefit Services approved rate and benefit changes for 2024. Sponsoring organizations and plan members have been notified by email. If your organization provides Portico benefits, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/auth.porticobenefits.org\/u\/login\/identifier?state=hKFo2SBtTFE0WGpQazlXR1lKdk9DcXJZVXFBM01BWWNweXBSUaFur3VuaXZlcnNhbC1sb2dpbqN0aWTZIFc4VjM4MnBDaDlHcWtSOFdIV2VicmpuUlBXenV1WUtIo2NpZNkgY3VRajc4TUZVVUI1NVZIVHJsWEcwTFllRlNuSWkyWGU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EmployerLink<\/a> to review your organization\u2019s Decision Guide and Custom Comparison Report. Then, from Oct. 2 to Oct. 13, select your organization\u2019s 2024 ELCA-Primary health benefit. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/auth.porticobenefits.org\/u\/login\/identifier?state=hKFo2SB2MFdJZ3E2U1I0dTROLTdWNUd1ZnB1a2g5bi11MHdKOaFur3VuaXZlcnNhbC1sb2dpbqN0aWTZIEZRcW9kQ2RLbmQxanViUFJBYkp6bWJRb2c4ZGtiR2E4o2NpZNkgY3VRajc4TUZVVUI1NVZIVHJsWEcwTFllRlNuSWkyWGU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Laws and rights for employers and employees<\/h3>\n<p>Q. I recently read that my congregation needs to put up posters explaining certain laws to the staff. Where can I get more information?<br \/>\nA. <a href=\"https:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/employment_posters_on_rights_and_obligations.pdf?_ga=2.259742274.919323118.1690323526-1900638277.1667338939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here<\/a> and at the ELCA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elca.org\/Resources\/Legal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legal page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Your Church\u2019s Money Story?<\/h3>\n<p>Now that your congregation has passed the midpoint of 2023, this is a good time to examine your financial health. Many congregations are experiencing their first full year in a post-pandemic environment. How do your organization\u2019s finances look today? &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/download.elca.org\/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository\/Whats_your_churchs_money_story.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Don\u2019t Be Left in the Cold \u2014 Inspect Your Heating Boiler<\/h3>\n<p>One of the biggest risks of boiler heating systems is that some problem might escalate the internal pressure to a point where the boiler explodes. This not only results in major physical damage to the facility but can be life-threatening if your members or employees are in the building. With proper maintenance you can greatly reduce the risk of this occurring. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.churchmutual.com\/dont-be-left-in-the-cold-inspect-your-heating-boiler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issue 89 of Administration Matters Register Sept. 15 for the 2024 Youth Gathering and related events! Registration opens at noon on Sept. 15 for the ELCA Youth Gathering and Young Adult Gathering, taking place in New Orleans, La., July 16-20, 2024, and for the two pre-events: the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE) and the tAble, [&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-636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-post"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Index of the September 2023 Issue - Administration Matters<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/index-of-the-september-2023-issue\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Index of the September 2023 Issue - Administration Matters\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Issue 89 of Administration Matters Register Sept. 15 for the 2024 Youth Gathering and related events! 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