When calculating compensation for the church budget, it is vital to be as accurate as possible. After all, compensation typically makes up between 45%-55% of the entire church budget. That is why when determining compensation for employees, understanding the laws is critically important. Churches …

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As a software developer for an industry-leading golf manufacturer, I worked on many interesting projects. It did not matter the amount of planning involved before starting the project or the size or scope of the project. At some point, change and enhancement requests came. The changes ranged from …

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I love electronic gadgets. What a treat it was this year for me to receive a watch that tracks everything this Christmas. This watch does so much more than tell the time: it monitors my steps, my sleep, my oxygen levels, my heart rate, my location, and even my other devices. It gives me insight into …

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Beginning in 2004 and every other year after, my family takes a road trip up the coast of California, camping at some of the most beautiful spots you can imagine along the way. Seeing the California Coastline from Highway 1 is breathtaking. If you have never seen Manchester Beach, you are missing a …

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When I left my career at Callaway Golf for full-time vocational ministry, the list of things I knew would have fit on a post-it note, whereas what I didn't know would have been thicker than War and Peace. For example, as I slowly and methodically worked my way through the church budget, one of the …

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It can take up to five months to create a church budget. This lengthy process includes starting from scratch each year, also known as a zero-based budget. It involves casting the vision for the upcoming year, allowing all of the ministry and operations teams to dream about how each area will …

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