I’m tired, sweating, and elated. I’ve just stepped back from the microphone with my guitar, and I can hear shouts of praise through my in-ear monitors.
Though there are lights shining in my eyes, I can make out the silhouette of people jumping, lifting their hands, and praising God.
The pastor walks to the platform where I’m standing and says, “Can’t you feel God’s presence?” I can. Read the Full Article →
Churches are labor intensive organizations and are unique in that most of the labor that makes church happen is volunteer.
Church employees facilitate the process that manages this free labor.
These crucial members of a church staff are the ones who make it all happen – with very limited resources.
Consequently hiring right – the first time is important for churches. Read the Full Article →
Church governance is the cornerstone to effective church management of ministry resources – people, time and money.
One way to ensure that your church has a strong governance model is to adhere to the ECFA Standards of Responsible Stewardship.
ECFA is an organization that helps equip nonprofit organizations for financial integrity.
As part of their mission, this organization helps ministries learn about effective board governance. Read the Full Article →
Hopefully your church has developed goals for the year. Your job as church leader is to help your team manage challenging church goals.
I recently read an article about a study that uncovers an interesting result of goals that are perceived as being too difficult to attain – abusive supervisors.
This study reveals that when unattainable goals are set, the stress and pressure on supervisors to achieve those goals, increases. And it is the employee who pays the price. Read the Full Article →
Every church leader can relate to the pressures associated with leading change. Resistance is rarely absent from a transformation.
By understanding human motivation and the principles to manage change effectively, you can help people catch the vision and advocate for progress!
While the anticipation of a transformation can excite some people, most of us wrestle with the uncertainty associated with change. Read the Full Article →
It’s hard to believe that January has come and is almost gone!
Hopefully by now you are well underway with your 2019 goals.
Many churches use teams, counsels or committees to get work accomplished.
Regardless of what you call your team, a defined team charter will help ensure the team accomplishes what it was charged to do.
There are not many people who will tell you (honestly) that they like conducting performance evaluations.
However, performance evaluations, done right, can be a positive experience for employees.
Particularly if there is a reward benefit to performing well.
The performance appraisal should be the final step in a process that climaxes with the employee evaluation and raise distribution.
It should be a time of reflection, celebration and forward thinking. Read the Full Article →
This website is committed to providing helpful content, resources and hiring tips for church leaders.
Church leaders who read our content are on the front lines of ministry and often have daily struggles in managing their church operations.
Out goal is to help those leaders!
We occasionally have church leaders write us and ask questions and we strive to provide helpful answers. Read the Full Article →
It is amazing that 2019 is here but I am anticipating a great year!
I don’t know about you, but I have learned that I need wisdom in every aspect of my life!
Relationships, financial decisions, business endeavors, but more than anything we all desire to be in God’s will!
Life has taught me that life’s road has many paths, but that the path God chooses is always better and takes me to His best. Read the Full Article →
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 →
