{"id":645,"date":"2024-01-15T03:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T09:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/?p=645"},"modified":"2024-01-12T09:33:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T15:33:44","slug":"index-of-the-january-2024-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/adminmatters\/index-of-the-january-2024-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Index of the January 2024 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Issue 91 of Administration Matters<\/h1>\n<h3>Registration for the 2024 Gathering, MYLE, the tAble, and Young Adult Gathering is currently open!<\/h3>\n<p>The ELCA Youth Gathering and Young Adult Gathering will take place in New Orleans on July 16-20, with MYLE and the tAble taking place immediately before on July 13-16. We\u2019re thrilled to be back in such a vibrant city filled with history, great food and inspiring music. We\u2019re also excited to share that the first 1,000 people to register for the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE) and the first 200 to register for the tAble, our pre-event for youth living with disabilities, will receive a waived registration fee for those events. 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>January: New year checklist from Portico<\/h3>\n<p>What steps should administrative personnel take in January to ensure a smooth transition into 2024? Three things to check are that your withholdings are up to date, that compensation changes are recorded, and that your January bill is closely reviewed and is accurate. Church administrators can find detailed information on how to be prepared and record and pay bills with accuracy at <a href=\"https:\/\/auth.porticobenefits.org\/u\/login\/identifier?state=hKFo2SBuRXE1WHc1dEc2OFp2X056a25QZGo2M2lvckdnRlc5MqFur3VuaXZlcnNhbC1sb2dpbqN0aWTZIENCREdxOWJKUWJhRW1iQmgwVElCY3RGQ05UQXY1SEx5o2NpZNkgY3VRajc4TUZVVUI1NVZIVHJsWEcwTFllRlNuSWkyWGU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EmployerLink<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Together we create Stories of Faith in Action<\/h3>\n<p>Across the ELCA we are connected through the stories we tell, hear and experience in ministry with, among and for one another. Our ELCA Stories of Faith in Action (SOFIA) are available to everyone at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livinglutheran.org\/sofia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOFIA (livinglutheran.org)<\/a>. Here you will experience a number of stories in action that lift up some of the vital ministries made possible by the generous Mission Support shared by the many ELCA congregations. Mission Support, which funds the ministries of your synod and churchwide organization, is available only because of the faith-filled regular offerings that individuals give to their congregations. This site also includes resources on how Mission Support funds ministry, as well as a devotion that can be used with SOFIA in council meetings, annual gatherings, Bible studies and wherever you gather to tell stories. We also encourage you check out, in the Mission Support tab, a monthly Mission Support Memo that includes additional stories, offers ways to engage and shares gratefulness! We are church together.<\/p>\n<h3>IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2024<\/h3>\n<p>In December the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2024 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) are:<br \/>\n\u2022 67 cents per mile driven for business use, up 1.5 cents from 2023.<br \/>\n\u2022 21 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes for qualified active-duty members of the armed forces, a decrease of 1 cent from 2023.<br \/>\n\u2022 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations; the rate is set by statute and remains unchanged from 2023.<br \/>\nThese rates apply to electric and hybrid-electric automobiles, as well as gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles.<\/p>\n<h3>Bring results to your doctor at your preventive appointment<\/h3>\n<p>Many of us use January as a time to take inventory of our well-being. Based on <a href=\"https:\/\/edhub.ama-assn.org\/steps-forward\/module\/2702697?utm_source=AdminMatters&amp;utm_medium=eNews&amp;utm_campaign=Jan2024&amp;utm_content=AMA_Article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research by the American Medical Association<\/a>, \u201carranging for tests to be completed before the next visit\u201d saves time, saves money and improves care. You can schedule any recurrent or necessary tests, draws or scans a couple of months before your preventive exam (such as a mammogram, blood draw or bone density scan). This gives your doctor information ahead of time and may save you an extra appointment.<\/p>\n<h3>Why do you need a finance committee?<\/h3>\n<p>Does your house of worship have an active finance committee? Or is there one person who takes on the task of managing your money and the responsibility of paying your bills? Here are five reasons why it\u2019s important that a finance committee plays an active role in deciding what happens to money your members contribute. &gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.churchmutual.com\/why-you-need-a-finance-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issue 91 of Administration Matters Registration for the 2024 Gathering, MYLE, the tAble, and Young Adult Gathering is currently open! The ELCA Youth Gathering and Young Adult Gathering will take place in New Orleans on July 16-20, with MYLE and the tAble taking place immediately before on July 13-16. 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