Welcome to a web-based software program that is intended to help church leaders develop customized ministry protection plans for their organizations. The program was developed by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center (www.nonprofitrisk.org). GuideStone Financial Resources has provided funding to enable the development of this custom edition for its clients. With the exception of this "landing page," and the logo at the top right of your screen, once you log on to this special edition you will see the term My Ministry Protection Plan used throughout the program.

If you encounter any difficulty or need personal assistance while using this new tool, contact the Nonprofit Risk Management Center at (202) 785-3891 or info@nonprofitrisk.org. While we expect that you will find the site easy to use and navigate, the Center's staff are available to help you if you encounter difficulty.

Develop a custom plan. This program will help you develop a risk management plan that reflects your organization's needs, priorities and culture. Your final plan will consist of only those elements or sections you choose to feature. Throughout the program you will be offered the opportunity to either select from template language or draft or insert your own original language.

My Risk Management Plan was developed with the understanding that every church has some risk management policies or activities already in place. What frustrates many leaders, however, is finding the time to organize existing risk management strategies and future plans into a document that reflects the organization's commitment to protecting assets needed for mission fulfillment. This program is intended to help you demonstrate that your organization is committed to addressing the risks you face.

"GuideStone has taken an important step to help its church clients organize their risk management goals and policies. We are grateful to be GuideStone's partner in offering this customized tool. As risk managers who work with religious and faith-based organizations, we have seen how this tool can help leaders address key areas of risk and liability." - Melanie Lockwood Herman, Nonprofit Risk Management Center

"This program has really been a Godsend for our chapter." - Diana McMahan, Chairman, Risk Management Committee, Albuquerque Assistance League

"Risk Management is integral to religious and secular nonprofits. It is wonderful to have an online tool that makes creating a risk management plan easy, and dare I say... fun." - Kim St. Bernard, Girl Scouts of the USA