Churches are strange. Maybe it's because they are simultaneously organizations and organisms, and they require structure and spiritual formation. For churches to thrive, they need qualified people to teach, counsel, lead, care, support, guide, worship, administer, negotiate contracts, resolve …

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Levi was a Jewish tax collector who had a personal encounter with Jesus that not only changed the trajectory of his life but also countless others through his first-hand account of the life of Jesus. Levi, also known as Matthew, assembled his collection of Jesus' sayings into a letter we know today …

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Most people will attend church without ever wondering what attendance was like last Sunday. But those who serve in ministry don't have that luxury; it's an essential question. Accurate attendance data provides critical data that impacts almost every facet of the church. When appropriately used, the …

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Every December, churches everywhere are preparing for the busiest time of the year - Christmas. It's a month-long celebration of Advent (which means arrival), often including children's choirs, cantatas, cheerful decorations, and Christmas Eve services. Church attendance overflows as guests and …

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I'm a huge advocate of starting the budget early. As a point of reference, our church's fiscal year begins in October and ends in September - we start the budgeting process in May. Why start so early? Experience. Starting the budget process months before the next fiscal year begins ensures everyone …

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Most Church Administrators are well aware of new compliance regulations for businesses and churches alike, but sometimes it can be confusing to know if churches are exempt from such requirements. Most churches operate on small budgets and don't have experts or legal professionals to help navigate …

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