Do you know the kind of person where everything seems to go their way? I'm not talking about working hard and getting a promotion, working out and getting better at a sport, or getting an education and getting the job you always wanted. I'm talking about the person who is usually the 10th caller on …
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Church Budget Categories – Student Ministries
I remember 1976 for many reasons. It was the bicentennial celebration for the United States, Happy Days ruled TV, the NBA and ABA officially merged, Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States, and it was also the year I left elementary school and started middle school. What I remember …
Church Budget Categories – Children’s Ministries
The Gospels of Matthew (19:13-14) and Luke (18:15-17) document an exchange between Jesus and his disciples about children. The disciples were hindering or rebuking the children brought to Jesus for a blessing, and Jesus made his thoughts clear, "Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them to …
Building a Church Website: Staff, Vendor, or Volunteer
Whether churches acknowledge it or not, websites are now an integral part of a church's outreach strategy making the first impression more important than ever. Before guests arrive, most churches ensure the parking lot is clean, the entryway is free from trash, there are people to welcome their …
The Impact of Volunteerism on the Non-Profit Budget
Before going into full-time vocational ministry, I had no idea how dependent non-profit organizations were on volunteers - which is odd because I volunteered at my church for years before coming onto the staff. Imagine the compensation costs if the church had to pay everyone that served the going …
Wage Stagnation and Non-Profit Budgets
Since the early 1970s, wages in the United States have stagnated, meaning that increases in compensation have had little to no growth over a period of time. Of course, this is not to say that wages have not gone up at all; hourly wages have increased a total of 17% between 1979 and 2001. …