Never Again: The Little Things Really Do Count
When it comes to risk management, a few extra steps — literally — can prevent a tragedy.
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Moving beyond the school bus
The most important factors to keep in mind — and questions to ask yourself — when looking for transportation for your congregation
Read More >Creative & Proven Strategies: Preparation is a Game-Changer for Capital Campaign Success
What does true preparation look like leading up to the public-facing phase of a capital campaign? What does a financial roadmap look like? What’s something even churches who’ve done capital campaigns before DON’T know about preparation? How does church size affect the process? Capital campaign expert Paul Gage answers some key questions.
Read More >A step-by-step church staff review guide
Staff reviews are thought by some to be intrinsically miserable and somewhat useless. They really don’t have to be. They can actually be a time staff looks forward to.
Read More >Make “cents” of compensation
By Jim Cook, CFP® I recently had a conversation with the new administrator of a large, multi-site congregation regarding review of the pay structure for the staff. She was shocked by the seemingly random salaries for many staff, noting that many — with similar levels of responsibility, background and credentials — had widely divergent salaries. […]
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Building a better church
The No. 2 chair at the 24,000-strong Willow Creek Community Church belongs to Heather Larson
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Why we need more women in high-capacity leadership roles
At the opening session of the recently concluded Global Leadership Summit, Bill Hybels, senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, gave a big shout-out to Willow’s executive pastor, Heather Larson.
Read More >The risk is real
A simple Google News search for “child sexual abuse in the church” yields 27 pages of results … and that’s just the headlines from the past 30 days. This reality stands in stark contrast to a mindset which experts agree pervades too many churches: It can’t happen here. Given the gravity of what’s at stake, […]
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