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 New Remittance Form

The District Accounting office has revised the Congregation Remittance form to update current agency gifting choices and make it easier to use.  Instructions are included, as well as a contact number if you have questions.  Our hope is that you will start using this form soon, and dispose of the old forms in your file. 

To access the form online Click Here or go to our website and follow these instructions:  Click "Resources", "Financial Forms and Links"; scroll down to "Forms and Information" it will be the top document: 

This workshop will focus on the Stewardship of Faith "strand" from KINDLE

This is the first notice of an upcoming 3-part video series called "Pastor People Project".  The focus is on:  "How can lay leaders become better lay leaders?"

You can order the three 30-minute videos including discussion guide for $89 featuring:  Rev. Mark Hannemann (moderator), Rev. Mark Rockenbach, Rev. Mark Lundgren and Mr. Dave Anderson.       

Orders can be placed as follows:

Shepherd's Canyon Retreat

PO Box 51510

Phoenix, AZ 85076

info@ShepherdsCanyonRetreat.org

480-588-8837              

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CONCORDIA PLAN SERVICES CORNER

Health Insurance Marketplace Notice Now Available

As required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or health care reform law, employers will need to provide notification to their employees about the Health Insurance Marketplace that will be available in their state beginning October 1, 2013.

To assist employers with fulfilling this requirement, Concordia Plan Services has prepared a Health Insurance Marketplace modified Notice template designed for employers in the Concordia Health Plan (CHP). This template, along with instructions on how to complete the notice, is available on our website. You will find it at www.ConcordiaPlans.org under Healthcare > Health Care Reform News and Information > Publications and Resources.  the notice and instructions were also mailed to employers the week of August 19.  

Employers will be required to provide a Notice to current employees (all full-time, part-time, and temporary workers) by October 1, and any new employee employed on or after that date. The employer must provide the Notice regardless of whether or not the employer offers health coverage. Employers that do not participate in the CHP can find model Notices provided by the Department of Labor at www.dol.gov/ebsa.

The purpose of the Notice is to provide the employee:

• information about Marketplaces
• how to request assistance in accessing the Marketplaces
• a description of the availability of a Premium Tax Credit, or subsidy (if applicable), and
• an explanation of the implications for employees if they decide to purchase a qualified health plan through a Marketplace.

Open enrollment for health insurance coverage through the Marketplace begins October 1 for coverage starting as early as January 1, 2014.

Video Series Explains "Pay or Play" Health Care Reform Mandate for Large Employers (Employers w/50 or more full-time equivalent employees.)

In an effort to keep you informed and aware of health plan changes as a result of health care reform, Concordia Plan Services has provided a video series for large employers (those with 50 or more full-time-equivalent employees).

The video series, entitled "Pay, Play, or Pray," explains what the employer can expect from the employer shared responsibility mandate known as "Pay or Play." While this legislation and its associated penalties have been delayed for one year - from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2015 - we still encourage our large employers to become familiar with the regulations/requirements early so that they, if necessary, can start tracking the hours of variable-hour employees starting in 2014.