6 Keys to Successfully Screening Church Staff and Volunteers

Written by Glen M. Johnson


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c) A broad Release Form to permit these references to freely divulge information aboutrepparttar candidate, and allow you to perform other investigative inquiries.

4. Check withrepparttar 126771 candidate's references - preferably in writing. Ask them a series of key questions to reveal any past history of inappropriate conduct. Well worded inquiries will revealrepparttar 126772 most information about a candidate.

5. Check appropriate public records. Based onrepparttar 126773 candidate's residential address history, perform a criminal history records check atrepparttar 126774 state level (almost all states have a central repository available), andrepparttar 126775 county level (all are available) going back five to seven years. Similarly, check withrepparttar 126776 appropriate state Sex Offender Registries (most state's now have free on-line checks available). Ifrepparttar 126777 candidate will have access to church financial assets, include a credit bureau check. Ifrepparttar 126778 candidate will be driving for church related activities, include a driving record check.

6. Comply withrepparttar 126779 federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Employers that use outside agencies to assemble background information on their candidate's must comply with certain disclosure and notice requirements. Consult your legal council, or link to http://www.oxforddoc.com/pdf/fcra.pdf for an overview ofrepparttar 126780 FCRA requirements and free samples ofrepparttar 126781 disclosures and notices.

Glen Johnson, founder of Oxford Document Management Company, has worked exclusively with denominational leadership, legal experts, and risk management professionals for over 14 years to create and administer screening programs that are the "standard" in the religious community. For more information about the screening of church personnel, call 1.800.801.9114 or visit Oxford Document's web site at http://www.oxforddoc.com.


Corporate Execs and Entrepreneurs are Turning to Astrology and Psychic Readings

Written by L. Barrett Powell


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Sometimes they call about a personal issue involving a mate, spouse or child. Parenting is a big issue with many ofrepparttar clients who come throughrepparttar 126770 Inspired Living Advice Network.

These people are repeat clients because ofrepparttar 126771 accuracy they receive from me andrepparttar 126772 other intuitives and astrologers at Healing Universe.

Confidentiality is very important to clients but not just because others might think them crazy for consulting an astrologer. Rather it is spiritual privacy and professional competition that fuelrepparttar 126773 confidentiality.

Sometimes I laugh about it with a client, but they tend to be deadly serious about not wanting to give awayrepparttar 126774 secret of their professional edge. Their performance is improved and they are getting bonuses and making great decisions and they want to keep their inside track.

It is also stressed at Healing Universe thatrepparttar 126775 client's belief in God, inrepparttar 126776 spiritual, in what cannot be seen withrepparttar 126777 naked eye, is a precious and private thing. A person with faith, who understands vision, can be a powerful force inrepparttar 126778 business and academic world.

We launched Healing Universe's Inspired Living Advice Network launched September 3 and feature experienced intuitives who go byrepparttar 126779 names of - Oakeru, Shelley, Eve, Nan, Samantha, Jan, Susan, Rachael. They charge a uniform $2.99/minute and offer astrology consultations, psychic and Tarot readings and Runes readings.

Plans are already underway to design a separate website to offer only coaching services.

Copyright L. Barrett Powell



Powell is founder of Healing Universe, a metaphysical international website designed focusing on spirituality, intuition, astrology, Tarot and business/life coaching. She is an ordained minister, astrologer, journalist/writer and counselor. You find Healing Universe at http://www.healinguniverse.com


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