Church Insurance issues a quarterly newsletter, The Good Steward. It provides helpful articles about ways you can protect your property, appraise valuables, prepare for natural disasters, and handle a variety of other risks. You can also read the current articles online or read archived copies at the CPG website (bottom of their publications page) or click on an interesting link in the list below:
| Title | What is This For? | Pgs |
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| July 2018: Outside Groups Using Church Space: How Insurance Should Be Configured | Avoid risk when allowing outside groups to use or rent your facilities |
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| July 2018: Misunderstandings about Workers’ Compensation | Church Insurance’s Paul Stephens discusses two common misconceptions |
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| July 2018: How Your Church Can Help After a Disaster | Learn how congregations can best contribute to recovery and rebuilding efforts after a disaster |
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| July 2018: Green Corner: Seven Practical Tips for Warm Weather | Make the world a greener place one step at a time |
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| July 2018: From the Claims Desk: Tree-trimming Can Be Dangerous | Why you should leave tree-trimming to the professionals |
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| May 2018: Harassment in the Church | How to recognize and address the issue of sexual harassment in the church |
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| May 2018: Five Summer Driving Hazards | How to minimize the risks associated with summer driving hazards |
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| May 2018: Camp Safety | Managing social media and mobile phone use at camp for safety |
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| May 2018: From the Claims Desk | Leave the roof work to the pros when it comes to inspections or repairs |
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| March 2018: How to Prepare for a Malicious Attack | Develop a plan for the possibility of unexpected violence in houses of worship |
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| March 2018: How to Avoid Food-borne Illnesses | Learn basic food handling and hygiene practices to follow |
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| March 2018: Get Kids and Guardians Involved in Preventing Sexual Abuse | Encourage children and their guardians to play an active role in preventing sexual abuse |
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| March 2018: Green Corner – Conscious Actions, Environmental Choice at the Good Shepherd | Inspire parishioners to make good choices for the environment |
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| March 2018: Spring Checklist | What to look for in your annual spring inspection |
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| January 2018: How to Handle Money and Protect Contributions | How to mitigate the risks of embezzlement, mishandled funds and stealing |
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| January 2018: Preparation Made the Difference: Hurricane Irma | How did some parishes in Southwest Florida escape total devastation during Hurricane Irma? |
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| January 2018: New Safeguarding God’s Children Manager: Paul Stephens | Learn more about Paul Stephens and Safeguarding God’s Children |
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| January 2018: Cartoons as Truth-telling: Jay Sidebotham | Profile of cartoonist and Episcopal priest Jay Sidebotham |
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| January 2018: Winter Checklist | use this checklist to protect your church property in the coldest months of the year |
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| November 2017: Protection Against Cyber Crime | Learn about new cyber liability coverage from Church Insurance Company |
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| November 2017: How to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Prevent dangerous situations by proper use and maintenance of fuel-burning appliances |
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| November 2017: Elder Abuse New SafeguardingOnline Module Available | This module is designed to help you protect your elderly parishioners |
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| November 2017: Green Corner A Little Bit Adds Up to a Lot | Ways those at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church In Birmingham, AL are being good stewards of the earth |
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| November 2017: Fire Prevention Checklist | Comprehensive fire prevention tips for electrical fire safety, proper use of fire extinguishers, and safe candle use |
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| September 2017: How To Hire a Contractor | How to hire a qualified contractor and protect your church’s rights and interests |
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| September 2017: Building Codes Can Be Costly | Learn how changes to buildings codes can affect the cost of renovating old or historic buildings |
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| September 2017: SafeguardingOnline Growing in Leaps and Bounds | SafeguardingOnline has reached a huge milestone! More than 100,000 users! |
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| September 2017: 5 Small Ways (and 1 Big Thing) to Prepare for a Disaster | How to prepare now for an emergency or disaster |
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| September 2017: Fall Checklist | Preparations for winter you should do now while the weather is milder |
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