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10 Practices that Safeguard Against Church Embezzlement

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I was saddened to read about a neighborhood church, where my kids used to attend youth events, being yet another victim of church embezzlement.

All you have to do is go to your search bar and type in ‘church embezzlement’ and you will find many headlines:

    • Woman pleads guilty to embezzling $300 from Church;
    • Manlius church treasurer’s husband arraigned on embezzlement charges;
    • Treasurer convicted and sentenced for embezzling over $110,000 from church bank accounts in California;
    • Church bookkeeper gets 3 years for embezzlement;
    • Largest South Korean church’s embezzlement scandal just got worse;

And the list goes on and on.   Read the Full Article →

What Can Your Church Learn From This Flight Attendant!

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Every organization that provides a service or sells a product should train employees on the proper way of interacting with its customers.

Oftentimes this service training provides practical tips and scripts for what to say in any number of situations, basic common courtesy expectations and how to respond to an angry customer.

People who fly a lot are familiar with the mundane experience of long security lines, crowded waiting rooms and the cattle car feel when boarding the plane. Read the Full Article →

7 Great Christmas Videos – Merry Christmas!

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I love this time of year!  Despite the countless responsibilities and tasks that need to be checked off of our to do list, there is something magical about the season.

I particularly enjoy the music that reminds us of why we celebrate this very special day.

To help you take a break and enjoy a few moments of peace, I would like to share a couple of fun Christmas videos to get you in the spirit! Read the Full Article →

8 Things I am Thankful for This Thanksgiving

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I love this time of year! I now live in Southwest Florida and do miss the change of seasons, and the excitement that comes with autumn and the anticipation of entering into a new season.  I know a lot of people who dread fall because the new season tends to be cold.

I don’t necessarily like the cold weather, which is why we relocated to a warmer climate, but I do enjoy hunkering down by the fire and watching a classic movie.  Read the Full Article →

7 Reasons to Write Down Your Church Policies and Procedures

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Churches are birthed out of a desire to help people discover the transformation that comes from learning, and living life based on biblical principles.

Every founding pastor can probably tell you when they first felt this aspiration and how it led them down a path to pioneer a church.  Churches grow when they provide members with solid biblical teaching and discipleship that is supported by structured systems and processes. Read the Full Article →

Example Training Evaluation Form

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Churches that value quality and excellence, understand the importance of training its members, volunteers and employees.

Each of these groups of people has different training needs.

Church congregants may be required to attend a church membership class or participate in spiritual enrichment classes.

Volunteers may be trained on membership, volunteer orientation and volunteer job specific skill development.

Church employees have different training needs and should be oriented on things like policies and procedures, customer service skills and church computer software. Read the Full Article →

6 Tips for Making Meetings More Productive

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What is your response when you hear that you have a new meeting on your calendar?

Do you dread it or are you excited to be part of an improvement process?

Its funny how different the response is when you ask people this question.

Unfortunately, many people don’t see meetings as a good use of time.

This is because meetings, without a purpose and a structure, are a waste of time and valuable resources. Read the Full Article →

5 Affordable Solutions To Offset Limited Resources

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Overseeing the operation of a ministry requires many business processes. Some of these processes can and should be kept in house but often, outsourcing a service can be more affordable, efficient and effective.

As a church grows, particularly when it is in the planting phase, there are limited resources to pay for  some of the products and services  every ministry needs. Read the Full Article →

Do You Have The Guts to Ask This Question?

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I am always looking for inspiring podcasts, and one that I subscribe to is Andy Stanley’s leadership podcast.  The topics they discuss are always relevant, enlightening and practical.  

A recent podcast challenges leaders to ask this one question, – If you were me, what would you do differently?

The premise of the challenge is to invite feedback from employees and encourage them to share their perspectives. Read the Full Article →

4 Ways to Help Supervisors Manage Challenging Goals

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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.

The research found a strong correlation between a supervisor’s assigned job goals, that were perceived as being too difficult to attain, and reports of abusive behavior toward subordinates. Read the Full Article →

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