Church Operations Blog
The BCSANT Church Operations blog seeks to keep you informed of any changes, updates, and new items of interest that involve the administrative, financial, compliance, and governance functions of the local church.
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Ministers Relocation Fund
Greetings, The Ministers Relocation Fund is a way of making provision for the relocation of pastors to or within their church. The attached information provides a description of the operation of the scheme. Please note that the purchase of relocation…
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BIS Update
The latest BIS Newsletter is available now on the baptistinsurance.com.au website and is also available here for your convenience. Please note further details about the survey that will be sent out to all constituents from our service provider Bastion Systems…
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AED Grant Application Update (SA only)
(If you are renting/leasing a facility to meet in, it is the responsibility of the owner to install the AED. You may wish to check with the building manager if they have plan for installation.) We hope you are now…
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Advanced Notice
In the world of Insurance, uncertainty equates to risk. So one of the ways to lower risk and consequently mitigate against increasing costs is to progressively remove uncertainty. In an effort to put downward pressure on the cost of underwriting…
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AED Grant Application Update (SA only)
BCSANT has now received approval from Preventive Health SA for some grant money to assist SA churches in buying an AED for their property. We are currently working on the process on how best to get these funds out to…
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BIS Online WHS Training
Baptist Insurance Services is pleased to advise that our online Work Health and Safety Training system has been completely revised and updated to reflect current regulations. It remains freely available for all BIS Constituents to use in both their Staff…
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Churches and Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
The Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Act 2022 mandates AEDs in certain buildings, facilities and vehicles across South Australia. The published AED Regulations state that a place of worship is considered to be a prescribed building under the definition of…
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Cyber Security Diligence
We advise that several of our constituents have been subjected to a cyber attack by clicking on suspicious emails. This is a reminder to be on the lookout for suspicious or unexpected emails with attachments, links you feel pressured to…
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New SA Rules For Single Use Plastic Cups
South Australia’s Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020 is the first legislation of its kind in Australia. Plastics play an important role in our economy and daily lives. When used in packaging, plastic helps ensure food safety…