Create room layout templates to be used with room requests Have a graphic designer create a page with various room setups, and label each setup. That page should be available online and in the office so that anyone who asks for a room can also … [Continue reading]
Changing Plans
Posted on December 22, 2015 Written by
Question: Several years ago (2009 or 10), Grace Church entered into a building program for a Family Life Center. They set up a designated fund for the project, and after voting on a design and posting it around the church, they started collecting … [Continue reading]
Church Custodial Management (part 6 of 10)
Posted on December 18, 2015 Written by
Establish online room requests Work with your website guru to develop a registration page for room requests. Everyone (staff person, member, outsider, etc.) must complete a room request online to ask for a room. Upon hitting “submit,” emails … [Continue reading]
10 Financial Ratios (part 10 of 10)
Posted on December 15, 2015 Written by
Capital Campaign Definition: a multi-year fundraising church-wide event Results: Minimum: Held every 5-10 years Purpose: Raising money for a church need (a building, debt reduction, etc) and maybe an intangible goal (a missions project or … [Continue reading]
Advent & the Church (part 4 of 4)
Posted on December 13, 2015 Written by
Advent means “the arrival of a notable thing, event, or person.” Christians celebrate the arrival of Christ – and that requires us humans to get ready during the weeks before Christmas. The church has five major purposes: discipleship … [Continue reading]
Church Custodial Management (part 5 of 10)
Posted on December 11, 2015 Written by
Make custodians responsible for specific areas (this is only if you have more than one custodian in your church) There is a debate about whether custodians are responsible for the entire building or specific areas. They actually are responsible … [Continue reading]
10 Financial Ratios (part 9 of 10)
Posted on December 8, 2015 Written by
Weekly Offerings to Weekly Budget Goal Definition: Divide weekly receipts by weekly goal Results: Worst Case Scenario: this should not go below 75% for more than three consecutive weeks Best Case: if this ratio goes above 125% for more … [Continue reading]
Advent & the Church (part 3 of 4)
Posted on December 6, 2015 Written by
Advent means “the arrival of a notable thing, event, or person.” Christians celebrate the arrival of Christ – and that requires us humans to get ready during the weeks before Christmas. The church has five major purposes: discipleship … [Continue reading]