I had someone ask me recently how to handle church members who were no longer making donations to church. This person asked if it was appropriate to contact the member and simply ask the question.
I kind of cringed when they said this because this is one of those potentially awkward and volatile situations that needs to be handled very thoughtfully, gently and prayerfully. Read the Full Article →
We all need inspiration and biblical reinforcement for what we do. Whether that is volunteering for the local church or serving as a church employee, we all need to be reminded of the Bible verses about serving.
Here are 25 bible verses that speak to God’s purpose and expectation for us to serve others. Enjoy!
Every church deals with what I call “high maintenance” members. Those people who cause problems and are constantly disrupting an otherwise peaceful environment.
These kinds of people cause stress for church leadership, but more importantly they detract from precious time that would otherwise focus on implementing a church mission strategy.
I have a pastor who is asking for advice dealing with a difficult church member. Read the Full Article →
I don’t know if you have been following the story about the challenge to the clergy housing allowance made by Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) but this case has been going on for a few years and a federal court has ruled that the clergy housing exclusion is unconstitutional.
Even though this decision will probably go to appeal, it is a big concern for the men and women who work in a clergy capacity. Read the Full Article →
I’m excited to share my new book release with you. I just released my new book, Smart Church Management: A Quality Approach to Church Administration.
The book was influenced by my passion for helping church leaders manage the resources that God has blessed them with which is – people, time and money. People give of their time to volunteer and tithe on their income to support the church. Read the Full Article →
The health care debate rages on and the controversial decisions made by the Supreme Court in recent days has many upset, many relieved and many more confused about how this will impact their organizations. Because churches are tax exempt they may feel like this doesn’t apply to them but the law does have provisions for churches, and small churches in particular, will reap a significant benefit from this new law and good church management requires looking for ways to save on healthcare dollars. Read the Full Article →
