How Brotherhood Works and Lightwell Support the People Behind Ministry

by Gabe Brown, VP of Sales and Operations, Brotherhood Works,
and Michael Brown, Benefits Producer, Lightwell Insurance Advisors

Ministries today face a growing list of operational challenges that extend far beyond traditional insurance coverage. While property and casualty protection remains essential, churches, schools, camps, and other faith-based organizations are increasingly seeking support in areas like payroll, human resources, employee benefits, and risk management. Recognizing this need, Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company launched Brotherhood Works™, a brand designed to serve the people who make ministry happen.

Through a strategic friendship with Lightwell Insurance Advisors, Brotherhood Works is reaching ministries across the country with tailored solutions that go beyond insurance. Lightwell™ agents, who specialize in serving ministries, are uniquely positioned to help leaders identify their needs and connect them with the right Brotherhood Works services—whether that’s payroll support, benefits options, background screening, and more.

A Holistic Approach to Ministry Support
Brotherhood Works is built around three core service areas:

• HR and Payroll Solutions: Ministries often struggle to find payroll providers who understand the unique legal and tax considerations of nonprofit and faith-based organizations. Brotherhood Works offers ministry-specific payroll and human capital management services. Lightwell advisors help ministries navigate these options, acting as a bridge between the ministry’s goals and the technical expertise of Brotherhood Works.

• Employee Benefits: Recruiting and retaining vocational staff is increasingly dependent on the quality of benefits offered. Brotherhood Works provides access to scalable benefits packages—including healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, and voluntary benefits. Lightwell agents work closely with ministries to design plans that fit their beliefs and budget.

• Specialized Services: From background screening and abuse prevention to international missions’ care, Brotherhood Works addresses critical areas of risk and support. Programs like Faith Ventures® provide travel insurance and resources for mission teams, while partnerships with screening providers help ministries create safer environments for staff, volunteers, and congregants. Lightwell agents ensure ministries understand these offerings and how they can be implemented effectively.

Serving Ministries at Every Stage
Brotherhood Works is designed to meet ministries where they are. Whether a church is exploring benefits for the first time or a school is looking to streamline payroll, services are modular and customizable. Ministries do not need to adopt every offering at once, nor do they need to be Brotherhood Mutual policyholders to engage with Brotherhood Works.

Lightwell plays a key role in this process by initiating conversations, assessing ministry needs, and guiding leaders toward solutions that align with their mission. This consultative approach ensures that ministries receive personalized support without being overwhelmed by options.

Everything From Steeples to People
At its core, Brotherhood Works exists to support the people behind ministry. Every product and service is designed with the understanding that ministry work is deeply personal, often sacrificial, and always mission driven. By alleviating administrative burdens and offering expert guidance, Brotherhood Works empowers ministries to focus on what they’ve been called to do.

Lightwell Insurance Advisors shares this vision. With deep knowledge of ministry operations and a heart for service, Lightwell agents are trusted partners in helping ministries thrive—not just through insurance, but through comprehensive support that touches every aspect of organizational health.

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Payroll products are offered by and sold through Brotherhood Works, LLC. Employee benefits products are offered by and sold through Brotherhood Works Insurance Services, LLC and its licensed agents and partners. CA license number 0F60680. Licensed in 50 states. Certain services not available in all states.

Insurance and travel agency services offered under the Faith Ventures name are provided in collaboration between Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company and Fly For Good, Inc. (which also does business as AFC Travel).