3 simple ways to increase your church’s giving
Statistics show that giving online is increasing year over year. Other methods for giving are also gaining momentum — via text message and mobile phone.
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6 ways you can address mental illness in your church
By Sam S. Rainer III The church does not speak enough about mental illness. It’s a significant issue that remains largely silent in most churches. The church can do more. The church should do more. In fact, research reveals that 65% of family members in a household of someone with acute mental illness believe the […]
Read More >The multisite movement at a crossroads
Very few multisite churches have maximized multiplication potential. Though the movement has been a game-changer, we are again standing at a crossroads.
Read More >Measuring ministry activities
Measuring and exploring key performance indicators (KPIs) for your ministry can help in the navigation of both risks and opportunities.
Read More >What you should know before recruiting a church intern
Many churches recruit interns as a way to provide ministry experience for students. Guidelines for unpaid internships have changed.
Read More >Satellite expansion from the lender’s view
Satellite expansion can help manage a church’s growth in attendance. There are do’s and don’ts for dealing with lenders and church expansion locations.
Read More >Options are key to making building decisions
Building a facility: making informed choices Decisions concerning building new facilities — or expanding existing ones — are among the most important issue any church leader will have to consider. As experienced decision-makers at any church have learned, it is concern beyond funding; building decisions must consider questions such as: • Is the space large […]
Read More >How mobile giving cuts time, heartache out of your staff’s week
Your staff members have BIG jobs. Few have enough time to do all that’s on their plates. Sometimes, God provides through technology — and it’s miraculous.
Read More >Managing misfortune in a ministerial fashion
We previously identified that Risk Retention — as opposed to simply buying insurance — can provide a number of very substantial and significant benefits that ultimately can enhance the provision of our ministries. However, it is axiomatic that these values of Risk Retention are diminished (and potentially destroyed) if an entity does not control and mitigate its losses.
Read More >7 ways to equip your church to give generously
How can you equip your congregation to give generously? Here are 7 items to consider. #1: Teach why sacrificial giving is necessary for God’s mission. If what you are giving does not change your lifestyle, then it’s not sacrificial. Not all giving is sacrificial, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Leaving a great tip is […]
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