Churches that have the resources to hire employees strive to have engaged employees by providing a great place to work.
One of the key indicators of engaged employee is competitive compensation. To keep salaries competitive, you will need to determine the annual salary increase.
Churches use personnel committees to help determine appropriate and fair compensation for church staff. And much of this work is done during the budgeting process. Read the Full Article →
Church leaders make decisions every day. These decisions are made about things like people (volunteers, employees, and members), money (budgeting, spending, saving), ministry programs, facilities, and the list goes one.
In Jim Collins’ classic book, Good to Great, he talks about using councils to help guide the organization.
These guiding church councils or committees should be made up of a group of the right people who can discuss, debate, and make decisions about the administration and management of the organization. Read the Full Article →
Talking money is simply an unpopular topic for ministries. However, it requires a diligent approach to managing finances to sustain a vibrant church.
Churches elect or assign members to serve on a Finance Committee.
This team of people is responsible for the management and responsible stewardship of church financial resources.
This crucial committee can have a significant influence on the sustained financial health and growth of church assets. Read the Full Article →
It’s hard to believe, but we are almost into the 4th quarter of 2019. As we move closer to the end of the year, it might be a good time to think about your 2020 church planning and what you should be doing now.
There is an old saying, “If you fail to plan – you plan to fail.”
No words have ever had more meaning.
We know that it requires a lot of resources (people, time, and money) to operate a ministry. Each of these resources is valuable and need to be protected. Particulary, a church needs to safeguard its financial resources against embezzlement.
I was saddened to read about a neighborhood church, where my kids used to attend youth events, being yet another victim of church embezzlement. Read the Full Article →
Performance appraisals are a tool used to manage employees and ensure ministry goals are achieved.
We have created an example of a church employee performance appraisal form to help get you started.
The first step in creating a positive evaluation is to ensure that you have well-trained managers, a structured process to document employee performance and to administer the annual performance appraisals. Read the Full Article →
The church is made up of a family of believers who come together to worship and grow in faith.
Similar to our natural families, a healthy church is comprised of members from many demographics.
The church wants the children because they are the future leaders. A healthy church also wants the elderly.
The oldest members remind us of where we have been, and how we would not be where we are without their tireless effort through decades of service. Read the Full Article →
Church strategic planning is an important part of the creation, development, and growth of a ministry.
Churches that are interested in growth are not exempt from planning.
Church planning helps the organization map out strategic steps to achieve its mission and vision.
Ministries can experience a level of success without a plan, but those who invest the time and resources into developing a specific strategy and plan can achieve success at a much quicker pace.
As church leaders, we strive to create healthy work environments that encourage and motivate employees.
However, experience has taught us that occasionally the behaviors of people don’t align with the biblical principles that we embrace.
Sometimes these behaviors are intentional, but often behaviors are unintentional – yet still concerning.
It is difficult to turn on the news without reading about a new sexual harassment or assault allegation. Read the Full Article →
Early in my career, office phones had to be answered by a live person or risk missing a phone call and losing a potential customer.
Back then, we would stagger lunch breaks and vacations to ensure someone was in the office during working hours to answer the telephone.
Things have really changed!
Fast forward to today when technology pretty much runs every aspect of our lives and telephones are no different. Read the Full Article →
