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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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…
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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…
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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…
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AED Registration (SA only)
It is a requirement under the Act that an AED installed in a place of worship be registered with the SA Ambulance Service. When registering, the church can specify on what days and at what time the AED may be…
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Ministers Long Service Leave Survey 2025
The Ministers’ Long Service Leave (LSL) Survey collects information for pastors whose LSL entitlement is provided through the BCSANT Ministers’ LSL Fund. The information and levy are applied retrospectively – i.e. for the year from 1st July 2024 to 30th…
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BIS Webinar – Understanding Liability Claims
The next BIS video presentation on the topic “Understanding Liability Claims” will be held at 1:30pm (Adelaide time) on Monday 16th of June. Insurance jargon can be confusing but understanding how your protection responds when you need it most is critical.…
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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…