When attendance and giving are up, creating a church budget is so much easier. Everyone is optimistic about the future and how powerfully God is working in their church, and words like "blessing" and "growth" are heard frequently throughout the process. But, what if the trendline is down? Declining …

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Shortly after I began working at our church, I noticed that not all the offices had windows. Some of that was logistics; there was not enough wall space for each office to have a window. For some on staff, it became a touchy subject because they counseled people and needed privacy. And others in the …

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If your church carries a mortgage, chances are your church is like many homeowners in Southern California, house rich and cash poor. That means your church has more equity locked into the value of your property and facility than it has in liquid assets. This disparity brings additional tension to …

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The church budget should not be a mystery to the board (yes, all non-profit organizations need a board of directors), the staff, the ministry leaders, or even the congregation. But who gets to spend hours and hours of intensive labor to produce the final product? Is it just one person, the entire …

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Think about this for a moment. The average life of a membrane roof is 20-25 years, the average life of a commercial HVAC unit is about 15 years, and a sound system can last anywhere from 15 to 25 years. If you want, you can Google carpet, paint, and even IT infrastructure …

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As someone who loves to play golf and help others, landing the position of Help Desk Supervisor for industry leader Callaway Golf was a dream come true. I could help people with their technical issues and hit golf balls at lunch. For over eleven years, I spent my lunch hitting approximately 100 …

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