I love the Church, not the building, the people. Something beautiful happens when people gather together to worship God, connect and support each other, learn from God's Word, and pursue the Great Commission. At its best, it's a light to a dark world; it was for me. I put my faith in Jesus as my …
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3 Post Church Budget Reminders
I am a simple, uncomplicated person. But there's one area in my life where my wife cannot reconcile my behavior - driving. I spent almost 20 years commuting 100 miles a day. After spending all those hours over all those years stuck in traffic, I hate commuting. But I love a good road trip. There is …
Sharing the Church Budget Appropriately
As the final month of the fiscal year wanes, many churches are putting the finishing touches on the budget for the upcoming year. Even though the process likely started months ago, a flurry of activity always happens during those last thirty days. It seems like everyone is waiting until the last …
3 Strategies for Reducing the Church Budget
In September of 2022, Pew Research published a report showing that about 64% of Americans (including children) consider themselves Christians. In today's polarized American society, getting 64% to agree on anything should be a cause for celebration. However, that statistic is less encouraging …
Church Budget: Why Compensation Percentage is Only Part of the Staffing Picture
Mr. Lee Daub was my teacher for both fourth and fifth grade. He had a presence that instantly earned my respect. He was quiet, even-tempered, and seemed to know everything. Of course, I was in elementary school, limiting my perspective. One day, as part of a science experiment, he had us make a …
Church Budgeting in 3 Simple Steps
I worked for Callaway Golf, one of the world's largest golf manufacturers, during its heyday in the early to mid-90s. It was so exciting to be a part of the explosive growth in the golf industry and how Callaway Golf leveraged the sudden interest in golf into a billion-dollar, world-class company. …
