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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  • Baptist Insurance Services (BIS) Valuation Updates

    Each year, Baptist Insurance Services (BIS) obtain the services of a third party valuation company, Marsh, to provide updated valuations on any buildings owned by your church. We then provide this information to our Broker to ensure that you are…

  • Community Services Portable LSL Scheme (SA Only)

    Does your church employ staff on the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS Award), or have staff eligible to be on this Award? If so, those staff are eligible to be included in the new SA…

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    Payday Super – Heads Up Notification

    Legislation has been introduced in Federal Parliament that, if passed, will see employers having to pay superannuation at the same time as wages (“Payday Super”). At this point in time, no specific action is required. If passed, the following actions…

  • BIS Summary of Protection and Baptist Mutual PDS

    For those who have been waiting on these documents, we are pleased to advise that the Summary of Protection and Baptist Mutual PDS documents for the current protection year have been updated and are now available in the Member Portal on the BIS website.

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    Pastoral Stipend & Employment Recommendations for 2026

    The new Pastoral Stipend & Employment Recommendations for 2026 for SA & NT churches are now available. These have also been uploaded to the BCSANT website and can be accessed via the button below. This is now the second year…

  • City of Mitcham Solar & Battery Offer for Baptist Churches SA

    The City of Mitcham, in partnership with solar provider ShineHub, is pleased to invite your church to take part in our Commercial Solar Bulk Buy program, designed to help Baptist Churches across South Australia access affordable solar and battery systems. While…

  • Six-month project role: Governance / Compliance Project Officer

    The BCSANT Support Team is implementing a project to understand the needs of local member churches for governance/compliance understanding and training, and to consider how BCSANT can best provide support and resourcing in this vital area of church life and…

  • BIS Annual Renewal Update

    As we approach the 2025–26 renewal period (30 September 2025 – 30 September 2026), we’re working closely with our broker and insurer/reinsurer partners to secure broad, tailored protection at the best possible value. We expect to finalise terms toward the…

  • AED Grant (SA only) – Final Call

    While most of the churches eligible for the AED Grant have completed the process, there are still a number of churches out there that are yet to purchase the AED. To those churches, you have until the end of August…