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Faith, Stewardship, & Insurance: Protecting Texas Churches

Faith, Stewardship, & Insurance: Protecting Texas Churches

Written by: Ron Wadley
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 Helping church leaders, pastors, and administrators understand the basics of Texas Church insurance and how they can mitigate risk while maximizing the reach of their mission. Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • How to Find the Promise of Certainty

    How to Find the Promise of Certainty
    May 1 2026
    Host Ron Wadley closes the special series from his book, The Promise of Certainty, by tying together Texas-specific risk realities, the 12 essential church coverages, and a three-part framework to help leaders use insurance as a proactive leadership tool rather than just another bill. He urges church leaders to use the 12 coverages as a checklist in conversations with their insurance agent, identify blind spots, and press for clarity to close gaps. Citing sobering disaster and premium impacts in Texas, he highlights the financial, emotional, and spiritual consequences when coverage fails. He also shares a personal story about how life insurance helped his family after his father’s death. Connect with our church insurance team at insurancefortexans.com Download your free copy of our book, The Promise of Certainty, at thepromiseofcertainty.com 00:00 Series Finale Kickoff 00:40 12 Coverages as a Conversation 01:15 Three Step Leadership Lens 01:47 Promise of Certainty Defined 02:17 Why This Matters in Texas 03:52 Personal Story and Urgency 04:31 Your Next Three Actions 04:55 Resources and Final Charge 05:31 Closing Reminder
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    6 mins
  • The Ultimate Act of Stewardship

    The Ultimate Act of Stewardship
    Apr 30 2026
    Host Ron Wadley of Insurance for Texans concludes a series on essential church coverages by focusing on key person life insurance. This is for mission-critical leaders, especially senior pastors whose loss can trigger emotional and financial disruption for churches. He explains that key leader life insurance provides a financial safety net so a church can grieve, stabilize its budget, and search for a successor without immediate collapse, while also supporting the leader’s family. Wadley shares a personal story of his father, Pastor Rick, whose life insurance policy sustained his mother for over 20 years after his sudden death. He recommends four actions: identify mission-critical roles, match coverage to potential financial loss, keep policies updated, and pair insurance with a succession plan. Connect with our church insurance team at insurancefortexans.com Download your free copy of our book, The Promise of Certainty, at thepromiseofcertainty.com 00:00 Show Intro 00:26 Why Key Leader Coverage 00:51 Financial Shock After Loss 01:12 Key Person Insurance Explained 01:43 Personal Story Pastor Rick 02:24 Four Steps To Prepare 02:54 Stewardship And Next Steps 03:25 Closing And Resources
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    4 mins
  • Protection for When the Waters Rise

    Protection for When the Waters Rise
    Apr 29 2026
    Host Ron Wadley of Insurance for Texans explains why Texas churches should evaluate flood insurance. Most property policies exclude damage from flood waters. FEMA defines a flood as water covering two or more acres of normally dry land or affecting two or more properties, often from overflowing rivers, storm surge, or rapid runoff. He warns that standard property and windstorm policies do not cover these events. Churches near rivers, creeks, bayous, or low-lying areas can face catastrophic losses from stalled storms, with “500-year” floods occurring more than once per decade. He outlines five considerations: check FEMA flood maps, understand the difference between wind-driven rain and floodwater, review deductibles and limits, store equipment/documents off the floor, and use mitigation tools like sump pumps and flood barriers. Connect with our church insurance team at insurancefortexans.com Download your free copy of our book, The Promise of Certainty, at thepromiseofcertainty.com 00:00 Show Intro 00:25 Why Flood Insurance Matters 00:37 Flood Definition and Exclusions 01:21 Five Flood Risk Checks 01:45 Coverage and Mitigation Tips 02:00 Mission and Next Steps 02:35 Closing and Teaser
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    3 mins
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