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Internet
Safety and Usage
A recent issue of Seeds for the Parish (in its Q&A section)
provided resources for families interested in Internet safety. Please
check out the following links to see what best suits your situation.
Also, click Internet
and Web Use Policy for Congregations for a sample policy.
Recommended sites:
www.mediafamily.org;
www.sundaysoftware.com/youthemail.htm;
www.spectorsoft.com;
www.weblocker.fameleads.com;
www.safekids.com;
and Family Friendly Web Sites for Kids (Paulist Press, www.paulistpress.com).
Constitution
and Bylaws, Central States Synod (Rev. 08/07)
Constitution
Review -- Useful Web Sites
Supply
Pastor/Pulpit Supply: A revised listing of people available
(rostered and PMAs arranged by Area Ministry) may be downloaded.
Synodical
Budget as approved at the 2006 Synod Assembly
2009 Compensation
Guidelines (as approved at SA08)
Resources
for Congregational Treasurers
Statement
of Policy Regarding Sexual Misconduct, Central States Synod, ELCA
Irs regulations
regarding political campaign activity by charities
For more than half a century 501(c)(3) organizations, including churches
have been prohibited from political campaign activities. A press release
from the IRS dated April 17, 2008, states in part:
“By
law, organizations exempt from tax under Internal Revenue Code section
501(c)(3) may not ‘participate in, or intervene in (including
the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign
on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidates for public office.
. . .
“.
. .However, these organization can engage in advocating for or against
issues and, to a limited extent, ballot initiatives or other legislative
activities.”
It is
important that we keep these prohibitions in mind during this election
season even as we strive to be a voice of faith in the public arena.
The full text of the press release is available at www.irs.gov for more
detailed information regarding this and other tax issues. Download:
IRS
Political Activity (PDF)
Required
Congregational Forms
Under federal
law, all employers—including the smallest of congregations—must
have a form on file that verifies the employment eligibility and identity
of each employee. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires
all U.S. employers to complete the Employment Eligibility Verification
form (Form I-9) for all employees, including U.S. citizens. READ
MORE
The Congregational
Resource Guide
An on-line guide
hosted by The Alban Institute and The Indianapolis Center for Congregations.
It offers helpful information and a few key resources that collectively
represent the scope of thinking and practice around a given topic.
Organized into nine categories at www.congregationalresources.org.
Central
States Synod Graphics
Right click below
the image on the format desired, "Save Target" to your computer.
UPCOMING
WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, COURSES
Information and links to various synodical, regional, churchwide and
ecumenical opportunities.
JOB/POSITION
OPENINGS
OPPORTUNITIES
with
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Department for Human Resources of the ELCA posts career opportunities.
Go to www.elca.org/hr/career.html.
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