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7 best practices for reaching your church’s budget goals

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Church Finance, church fund raising, Church fundraising, church generosity, church giving

November 15, 2015 at 1:10 pm.

As I read the Puget Sound Business Journal a few months ago — in print, I might add — I stumbled across an article titled, “7 ways to make a real connection and realize a real return on that sponsorship.” The author, Adam Worchester, made seven points about how corporate non-profit sponsors can motivate their employees to form a deeper bond with the cause they’re supporting.

I found the advice to be spot-on, so I decided to “steal” Worchester’s seven points and rewrite them specifically for churches. What follows are the seven best practices for reaching your church’s budget goals.

Church accounting basics: transparency & accountability

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church accounting, Church Finance, church finances, church financial accountability, church financial management, church financial transparency, church funds

November 15, 2015 at 12:59 pm.

How to lay the foundation for true church CHURCH ACCTNGaccounting stewardship

How technology affects worship space design

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church A/V, church architecture, church technology, church worship design, sanctuary design, worship space design

November 15, 2015 at 12:53 pm.

Acoustical, audio, video and lighting systems can drastically influence — positively and / or negatively — the entire built environment of a worship space.

Regardless of the type, size, style and so on, these systems today are much like the story of an old minister of music colleague: No one would ever allow a pianist to consistently miss notes while playing for worship.

The same is true for the technical staff and the equipment used.

Year-end tax & portfolio planning for pastors

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pastor investment planning, pastor portfolio planning, pastor retirement planning, pastor tax planning, Pastor taxes, portfolio planning, year-end taxes

November 15, 2015 at 12:47 pm.

November and December are a busy time of year for most pastors. Following the Thanksgiving holiday, the liturgical calendar begins anew with the season of Advent. As preparations are made to celebrate the coming of the Christ child, extra services need to be planned, multiple sermons need to be written, rehearsals are in full swing for the Christmas pageant, and pastors are also ministering to those for whom the holidays are not such a joyous time.

Amidst all these preparations, pastors need to set aside some time to focus on year-end financial details that have tax implications for 2015 and 2016. Don’t let the following items slip past you.

Protecting children in the church: the true cost of stewardship

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church background checks, Church liability, Church risk management, church screening, church security, protecting children, screening solutions

November 15, 2015 at 12:40 pm.

Ministries have a bold task. You want — and need — to be good stewards of your communities and congregations. That can often lead to conflicting methodologies when it comes to balancing budgets.

While you want to devote the majority of your money to your missions, outreach and education programs, you also understand the importance of recruiting quality volunteers and employees, and prioritizing hiring procedures.

This, of course, has a dollar value, too.

The CE Interview: Chris Hodges

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November 15, 2015 at 12:30 pm.

In February 2001, Chris Hodges founded Church of the Highlands with a launch team of 34 people. Today, nearly 15 years later, around 30,000 attendees gather to worship each weekend in its multiple locations throughout Central Alabama.

Balancing religious freedom & employment rights

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church employment, church employment rights, Church liability, Church risk management, church risks, religious freedom

November 15, 2015 at 11:23 am.

The young woman had been a mathematics teacher at the church-related high school for more than seven years. She was beloved by her students; they praised her ability to convey difficult concepts in an accessible, clear and engaging style.

Connecting congregants to inspiration with assistive listening

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assistive listening systems, church accessibility, church assistive listening, church hearing accessibility, church hearing loss, church hearing systems, hearing options

November 15, 2015 at 11:20 am.

Congregants attend their houses of worship for many different reasons. Some find inspiration from the messages and music they hear, and others enjoy connecting with the community. Whatever the reason, if they can’t hear the messages that inspire them — or if they lose the feeling of connection they get with fellow congregants because they can’t participate in conversations — they might stop attending.

How to select a mission partner

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church ministry development, church partner selection, ministry development, ministry expansion, ministry partnership, ministry selection

November 9, 2015 at 11:02 am.

The requests come through different means — email, in-person, lunch meetings, over coffee, phone calls, and social media. The asks all differ slightly, but the spirit of most of them is the same: Will you support my ministry?

The 6 most recognized attributes of Christian leaders

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church administration, Church leadership, church management, Leadership lessons, Pastor excellence, pastor leadership. church pastor leadership, Staff management

November 9, 2015 at 10:47 am.

They’re watching you. They’re noticing you. They’re evaluating you. They’re mirroring you. Who are they? They are the people you’re leading.