Crafting Your Priorities
Effective Stewardship Starts with Your Strategic Plan Part 3 If you’re new to strategic planning or know you need to refresh your church’s existing plan, you’ve… Read More »Crafting Your Priorities
Leadership
What are SMART Goals?
A strategic plan gets you from where you are to where you want to be. It’s a document that outlines your church’s purpose, values, and… Read More »What are SMART Goals?
Church Strategic Plans: Why You Need One & How to Build One
Part 1 of 3 Are you ready to fulfill your church’s unique mission and purpose? For the same reason that you follow a roadmap to… Read More »Church Strategic Plans: Why You Need One & How to Build One
Surviving the Summer Slump for Ministry Leadership
Every industry has rhythms, and successful leaders identify them and position their organizations to thrive during the highs and survive the lows. Bad leaders ignore… Read More »Surviving the Summer Slump for Ministry Leadership
The Best Church Administrator Training Programs
When we think about church admin in terms of loving God and loving others, we don’t need to think about job descriptions only. Instead, we… Read More »The Best Church Administrator Training Programs
Capital Campaign Hurdles: Spiraling Costs
You’ve launched your campaign and the pledges of support are flowing in. The congregation is excited. So what do you do when your campaign hits… Read More »Capital Campaign Hurdles: Spiraling Costs
Sermon Ideas for Mother’s Day
Thinking about sermon ideas for Mother’s Day reminds me of simply wanting to show my mom how much I care about her. Reflecting upon my… Read More »Sermon Ideas for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Ideas for Church Leaders
Mother’s Day is one of the holidays we all ponder how to get just right. I mean, it’s our moms we are wanting to honor,… Read More »Mother’s Day Ideas for Church Leaders
Loss of a Leader
Capital Campaign Hurdles – Part 1 It was a fundraiser’s worst nightmare. My friend has shared the story with me several times, always finding a… Read More »Loss of a Leader
Inflation’s Impact on Collections
New Villanova and ACS Technologies study finds giving levels rebounding but inflation taking a big bite. A new study released by Villanova’s Center for Church… Read More »Inflation’s Impact on Collections
Study of giving levels offers some rays of hope for churches
Villanova’s Center for Church Management investigated the impact of COVID-19 on Catholic giving levels Using an anonymous, random sampling of giving data captured via ACS… Read More »Study of giving levels offers some rays of hope for churches
Dr. Benjamin Mays and His Historical Impact on Social Justice
As we acknowledge and celebrate Black History Month, it is necessary that we expound on the historical significance of the African American ministers and their… Read More »Dr. Benjamin Mays and His Historical Impact on Social Justice