Keith Clark, Director of Finance, Administration & Communication answers questions from one of our delegates to the Annual Gathering regarding the Conference Finances.
Rev. Cheri Lovell from the Cornerstone Fund explains some of the things learned from the many training seminars the Cornerstone Fund conducts all around the United Church of Christ.
Rev. Cheri Lovell of the Cornerstone Fund explains how you can help your congregation connect the church finances to the mission without having their eyes gloss over.
Have you ever wondered what Twitter was all about? Someone observed that it’s useless, to which one of the founders replied, “So is ice cream!” But many companies are focusing on it; should your...
Before you sell real estate, consider another option. If you'd like to help the U.C.C. fulfill its mission, your property opens the door to a unique giving opportunity: donate the property to the...
Churches, along with their ministry, also are businesses with objectives and financial obligations. Therefore, it is prudent to adopt business processes that are proven to protect institutional...
As the Conference Board of Directors continues to wrestle with ongoing budgetary issues, the strategic decision was made to appoint a Financial Development Team to analyze our current situation and...
Someone once said, “If you don’t know where you are going, any path will do.” Rev. Felix Villanueva explains how he guides his church through Strategic Planning Retreats.
Vonna Laue, a frequent speaker for the National Association for Church Business Administrators, shares the importance of Internal Controls in the Church.
Bloom in the Desert Ministries are actively supporting the June LGBT Pride Month activities being sponsored by the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage – a first for the center.
Conference Minister Elect Félix C. Villanueva explores the hot-button topic of immigration, stressing the powerful biblical mandate for Christians to welcome and love the “alien in our midst” and...
