Headlines and posts that talk about the difficulty and complexity of building and following budgets always catch my attention. You can imagine my interest when I read Ross Gerber's post on X, "After four months, Elon learned what every natural-born American already knows. No one in the government …
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Church Operations Basics: Building a Role Description
Imagine that you are sitting across from your supervisor for your annual performance evaluation. You're nervous but hopeful. You completed your portion of the review, trying to be honest about your performance over the last twelve months while humbly showcasing your accomplishments. Your supervisor …
How the Church Budget Builds Trust in the Staff, Congregation, and Community
Financial oversight of any organization carries a weight with it. There's an incredible burden to "get it right" whenever a person or team manages money. There are too many stories of what happens when it goes awry; we read about theft, fraud, funneling, laundering, etc., eroding trust and …
Is Your Church Ready for the Shift In Givers?
The headlines are everywhere; we are about to witness the most significant transfer of wealth in history. What exactly does that mean? This means that the time has come for the Baby Boomer generation, those born between 1946 and 1964, to begin to transfer almost $84 trillion in assets to the younger …
Church Operations Basics: Policy vs. Procedure
The typical church attendee sees Sunday morning through the lens of how the service impacts them and those around them. From the time they pull into the parking lot, they notice if they are welcome through simple acts like open gates and available parking spaces. As they enter the facility, they …
Top Five Church Budget Areas Your Church Cannot Afford To Get Wrong
Building a church budget is a time-consuming, complicated, and often thankless job. It's something that every church needs, but many don't feel equipped to do it right. With so many ideas floating around, here are the top five areas that churches need to get right to build an effective …
