People leave churches for all kinds of reasons: job relocation, moving across town, death, and sometimes church members simply change churches.
This can be trying for church leaders because they feel like they have a great team and life takes a valued member somewhere else. Or a disgruntled member decides to go elsewhere.
We know a church leader should not take any of this personally – but that is easier said than done. Read the Full Article →
I love Christmas! It is one of my most favorite time of the year!
As busy as this season is for all of us I love to stop and enjoy some of the amazing Christmas music.
Here are a few uplifting Christmas music videos from Faith Hill, The Singing Contractors and Pentatonix to help you get in the Christmas spirit!
I pray you have a blessed Christmas holiday with family and friends! Read the Full Article →
If you are a church leader there will probably come a time when a member asks you about a church member business directory.
Salespeople are trained to make connections and look for sales opportunities everywhere they go. Often, members will target people they go to church with because of the easy access to prospective clients.
This can create a challenge for church leaders because the question that inevitably comes up is whether the church is willing to provide a church member business directory. Read the Full Article →
It’s difficult to believe that 2018 is rapidly coming to an end. Once the Christmas holidays are behind us it will be time to reflect, plan for 2019 and celebrate a successful year. The first quarter is also a time when churches hold their annual church business meeting.
Annual church business meetings are important to help keep members informed and engaged with the mission of the organization. Read the Full Article →
It is difficult to believe that the Christmas Season is upon us. And for churches, Christmas and Easter are two of the busiest times of the year.
This is due in part to the reality that many people only attend church on these two days.
Because of this increase in church attendance, there’s more to do, and there’s an increased need for help. Read the Full Article →
I don’t know about you but I love the Thanksgiving holiday.
It is one of the few times a year that it is OK to hang with family and friends. And to indulge in those once a year food favorites.
But most important it is a time that we stop and reflect on how grateful we are for our countless blessings. Read the Full Article →
It is difficult to believe but many parts of the United States have already had measurable snow fall. And its not even Thanksgiving! This early wintry mix is a good reminder to think about winter and church campus safety!
Most of us get excited when we see that first snow fall but it also makes us think about safety in the wet and slippery precipitation. Read the Full Article →
It is hard to believe that we are already into the holiday season. Where has this year gone?
This is the time of year when churches are planning lots of activities and events.
And with all of those events comes meeting invitations – and the hope that the organizer is successful at facilitating productive meetings.
What is your response when you hear that you have a new meeting on your calendar? Read the Full Article →
It takes many hands to run a ministry and managing church employees can be every bit as challenging as managing people in any other business setting. This means it is extremely important to hire right – the first time. When it comes time to hire that new employee, take the necessary time to prepare to interview a job candidate. This simple step can mean the difference between hiring right or dealing with the fallout of a bad hire. Read the Full Article →
Feedback is an important key to learning. And, managers learn from employees who can be honest about the work environment.
One way to learn this valuable information is by simply asking the question.
Many organizations use employee self appraisals as a tool to gather feedback information for managers.
While a little scary to administer, this tool can reveal employee perceptions about the workplace, how it is managed and provide suggestions that could be used to improve the worker experience. Read the Full Article →
