Failure is something we all try to avoid—leaders especially. When faced with a task, ministers, pastors, and other church staff will count the cost by identifying the steps needed to succeed. But failure will always be a part of life on this side of heaven; in fact,...
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Failure is something we all try to avoid—leaders especially. When faced with a task, ministers, pastors, and other church staff will count the cost by identifying the steps needed to succeed. But failure will always be a part of life on this side of heaven; in fact,...
When reflecting on high points from the past year, few pastors talk about how excited they were to create the budget. While all ministers would probably agree that a budget is an important document and acknowledge that it keeps the church’s finances on track, very few...
Burnout is a significant concern for pastors and church staff. If you’re overworked and not paying attention to the signs, you can end up doing serious damage to your ministry. In addition to paying attention to your workload and stress level, consider how your work...
The Bible says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18 KJV). Clear expectations are critical to a church’s health and growth, and a lack of clarity can cause a church to atrophy. Leaders, ministers, and pastors have the opportunity—and...
Your church has a finite pool of resources to use toward accomplishing your mission. Typically, you won’t have an excess of funds to allocate for every project, ministry, or idea you are passionate about. Just like with a personal budget, you know that directing money...
Many church conflicts can be traced back to poor communication. The cost of poor communication can be intensified when the topic of finances is being discussed. For example, imagine a church board has been planning to purchase a building to expand and create new...
Hiring someone who turns out to be a poor fit is a costly, time-consuming mistake. It’s a lot more challenging to let someone go than it is to pass on them at the very beginning—especially in a church context. Here are five mistakes to avoid when hiring a new staff...
Not all church teams are created equally. Some are synergistic forces of nature that instinctually set and meet goals. Other teams remain excessively busy but struggle to gain much ground. Why is it that some churches have staff that seem to function so well together...