Our church’s budget has increased 172% over the last decade. That’s due to God’s blessing, but it’s also a product of good presentation (amongst other factors). To inform and compel, we have to continue finding new, creative ways to present our budget each year. Some people will give financially either way, but our budget presentations are for the other people—those... View Article
He was a Mega Church Executive Pastor, and I was in his office for the first time. His open and comfortable office had already impressed me. But then he did it…he set the tone and comfort level for the meeting by pulling over an ottoman, and slipping off his loafers. Message received: I don’t have to be intimidated by you... View Article
Hiring at a part-time level is purposeful in our ministry setting. It’s a part of our strategy to manage our resources until other factors drive us to full-time positions. We refer to it as “incrementalism.” There are typically gains with small, incremental steps in both cost and efficiency. This is true of most ventures, but employee hours especially. We’ve found... View Article