7 Questions Every Church Needs to Answer
Many churches are little more than social clubs. As a result, they are completely ineffective in reaching their communities. No new church starts with the goal of being irrelevant, but over time, churches often lose track of their very reason for …
4 More Financial Mistakes Pastors Make
The day will come when you will no longer be able to work full time. You may somehow become disabled. You may have a chronic illness that robs you of energy. You may be phased out by a church that …
6 Financial Mistakes that Pastors Make
Steve is a 60-year-old pastor who can’t even consider retiring from full-time vocational ministry because he has no savings. Even worse, he opted out of Social Security when he started his ministry career 35 years ago. What in the world …
Five Keys to a Healthy Team
A Healthy Team is critical to accomplishing the mission of any organization. But seldom do I see a church, non-profit, or business that excels at organizational health. This so often has to do with the health of the leadership team. …
How Much should You Pay Your Pastor?
How much should a pastor be paid? Though the final answer is subjective, here are six guidelines. Rather than focusing on one or two of these, make sure to consider each. None is exhaustive, but all are helpful. 1. THE …