The other day, I asked one of our Facilities Techs why they had not completed their weekly check-in. They said the app wasn't working on their phone. Since they had a computer in their office, it was odd that they used the app on their phone. They explained that the shared computer in their office …
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The Importance of Removing Barriers When Striving for Church Growth
To quote a line from Queen's mega-hit from the late 70s, We Are The Champions, "And bad mistakes. I've made a few." Truthfully, I've made more than a few; I've made a lot. It's one of the reasons why I write so many articles on church budgets and operations - so others can learn from my mistakes, …
Rebuilding the Erosion of Trust in the Clergy
It happened again. Another news story highlighting a pastor's moral failure makes the headlines. This time, it's an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scam from an online "pastor" in Colorado. It's no wonder that since the early 2000s, when the Catholic Priest sex scan hit, the public's trust in the …
Five Church Budget Goals for 2024
I distinctly remember last year, on New Year's Eve, when my wife and I were traveling home from a wonderful getaway, we set some very specific personal goals for the upcoming year. Throughout the year, there were many times when we wanted to deviate from the plan and do something else, but we would …
Church Budget Basics: The Emergency Fund
One of the many hats I get to wear as the Executive Pastor of Operations is to oversee the benevolence fund. It's a designated fund, meaning it's separate from our operating account, and its sole purpose is to offer one-time assistance to those experiencing financial hardship. Even though it often …
Commonly Overlooked Church Budget Items
In June of 2006, I began my journey in full-time vocational ministry. It was a tumultuous time in our church's history. We had just started the process of navigating uncharted waters as our church fractured and split. Without going into the details, the primary disagreement was over the purpose of …
