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3 things “churches in the shadows” can learn from megachurches »
Not every small church in the country is destined to become a megachurch, nor should it be. Nearly 90% of all churchgoers attend much smaller churches and obviously enjoy the size, fellowship and ministry they find there. Even so, here are some things we can learn from the megachurches, and…
3-7-16 / No Comment / Read More »Is your church following the “3 ‘S’s” of online giving? »
Is your church following the three "S"s of online giving? More and more churches are realizing that online giving is more than a passing fancy. Even so, there's a big difference between throwing a PayPal button onto a forgotten corner of your website and providing a functional, user-friendly giving experience…
3-4-16 / No Comment / Read More »Familiarity breeds awesome: a leadership lesson from the USAF Thunderbirds »
There’s an old saying, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” I don’t know who coined the phrase or what the circumstances were, but they were wrong for the most part -- at least with regards to leadership. From nearly entry vantage point of church leadership, I’ve found familiarity to be an asset.…
2-22-16 / No Comment / Read More »Why local influence is more essential than a national platform »
Pastor A has a top-ranked podcast, a book deal from a well-known publisher, and 150,000 Twitter followers. Pastor B is the secretary at the local Rotary Club, is the assistant football coach at the middle school, and recently joined a bowling league. Both pastors have influence. Both are doing God’s will. Both…
2-22-16 / No Comment / Read More »5 compliance challenges EVERY church leader needs to know about »
The landscape for churches and ministries is filled with pitfalls. Over the last 20 years, Congress and the IRS have become very interested in the activities of churches, ministries and nonprofits, which has led to the enactment of section 4958 and the creation of the Exempt Organizations Executive Compensation Compliance Project,…
2-19-16 / No Comment / Read More »Best Christian Workplaces Institute announces honorees »
MERCER ISLAND, WA. -- Healthy, flourishing workplace culture makes for increasingly effective organizations. That’s the upside for 62 faith-based organizations across the U.S., Canada and Australia, which have just been honored as Certified Best Christian Workplaces by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI).…
2-5-16 / No Comment / Read More »Get to the ‘why’ in ministry »
Over the years, I've attended many training sessions. I've taught more than my share of them and have found that often, it is the simple ideas that can be the most profound. In my ministry of equipping pastors and churches and sharing our vision of the Church, one of the lessons…
2-5-16 / No Comment / Read More »The big Baby Boomer opportunity »
The Boomers are now 30 again. They doubled-up on years and are entering their 60s. From this point until 2030, about 10,000 Boomers will retire every day. The leadership baton is passing to Millennials. A new people are beginning to lead churches. As one among the oldest of my generation…
2-5-16 / 1 Comment / Read More »Legal dos and don’t for pastors during an election year »
Since 1954, churches — and other nonprofits in America — have been prohibited from engaging in certain kinds of political activity. While these limitations might be an affront to the moral conscience of many pastors across America, it has become a way of life for 501(c)(3) organizations.…
2-1-16 / No Comment / Read More »Proactive, preventive church facility maintenance is the way to go »
As I’ve studied the facilities management field and researched the cause and effect of the decay of everything we build, I’m more confused about why we, as God’s stewards, do such a poor job of fulfilling those duties. We would rather put off today what we can go into debt…
2-1-16 / No Comment / Read More » 3 things “churches in the shadows” can learn from megachurches
Not every small church in the country is destined to become a megachurch, nor should it be. Nearly 90% of all churchgoers attend much smaller churches and obviously enjoy the size, fellowship and ministry they find there. Even so, here are some things we can learn from the megachurches, and…
3-7-16 / No Comment / Read More » Is your church following the “3 ‘S’s” of online giving?
Is your church following the three "S"s of online giving? More and more churches are realizing that online giving is more than a passing fancy. Even so, there's a big difference between throwing a PayPal button onto a forgotten corner of your website and providing a functional, user-friendly giving experience…
3-4-16 / No Comment / Read More » 5 compliance challenges EVERY church leader needs to know about
The landscape for churches and ministries is filled with pitfalls. Over the last 20 years, Congress and the IRS have become very interested in the activities of churches, ministries and nonprofits, which has led to the enactment of section 4958 and the creation of the Exempt Organizations Executive Compensation Compliance Project,…
2-19-16 / No Comment / Read More » Legal dos and don’t for pastors during an election year
Since 1954, churches — and other nonprofits in America — have been prohibited from engaging in certain kinds of political activity. While these limitations might be an affront to the moral conscience of many pastors across America, it has become a way of life for 501(c)(3) organizations.…
2-1-16 / No Comment / Read More » Maximizing ministry: examining ALL your streaming applications