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 →
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 →
I began my career at a time when talking about pay was a no-no.
No one knew what a coworker or the person down the hall made, and we accepted it.
I have to admit that sometimes I did wonder, but for the most part, I didn’t think about it.
My husband, on the other hand, worked in the trades where journeymen pay was the same for everyone. Read the Full Article →
Critical Success Factors are what organizations use to measure its success.
Whether you are managing a restaurant, non-profit organization, or a church, it is important to know that you are focusing on those things that help move the organization closer to achieving its mission.
Anyone who manages an organization understands how challenging it is to stop the day-to-day tasks and check to see how well the organization is performing. Read the Full Article →
I recently had an email from a reader asking “who should make church decisions”? This is a loaded, but great question!
Churches are like many other organizations in that people have opinions and can have strong feelings about how things are done.
The tensions that arise as a result of church decision making are healthy – but often challenging. Read the Full Article →
It is always exciting when a new hire is added to the team.
But when their season ends, it can be a time of mixed emotion.
We get attached to coworkers and hate to see them go. However, seasons come and seasons go and occasionally God moves people around. We need to celebrate when that happens.
Announcing church staff resignations can be a tricky thing – depending on the circumstances that lead to the employee’s departure.
To manage with excellence, there needs to a church culture that understands basic quality principles.
These principles determine the level of effort that goes into everything a ministry does.
A basic principle of quality looks at how an organization manages itself and understands that in order to ensure quality and excellence – the organization needs to:
Creating a culture of continuous improvement requires having an AIM or knowing exactly what the organization is striving for. A FOCUS PDCA cycle can help!
This means the entire organization should understand the concept of excellence and continually look for ways to do things better and more efficiently, resulting in higher levels of effectiveness.
When everyone understands the aim of excellence, there’s a synergy to achieve that objective. Read the Full Article →
