Memorial notes are acknowledgement letters sent by the church to both the donor and to the family of the deceased for whom the memorial gift was given. It is important for the finance office of a church to get these memorial acknowledgements mailed … [Continue reading]
Using Ushers in Emergencies (part 2 of 2)
Posted on May 26, 2015 Written by
Here’s an idea to help your ushers know what to do when. Get every usher a clip-on name badge; clip-on badges have a loop which holds the actual name badge. To each name badge, add three more badges which are the same size as the name badge. Yes, … [Continue reading]
Using Ushers in Emergencies (part 1 of 2)
Posted on May 19, 2015 Written by
There are a dozen emergencies that can happen in a church but there are three “big” ones: fire, weather, and active shooter. In every case, people should act differently. In fire, people in the church building need to get out; in violent weather, … [Continue reading]
Does this add value?
Posted on May 12, 2015 Written by
It’s a simple question but it’s an important one. When making a decision, ask yourself that question: Does this add value to my organization? Does this add value to my staff? Does this add value to our goals and mission? Does this add value … [Continue reading]
Rubber Stamps on invoices instead of paper forms
Posted on May 5, 2015 Written by
I don’t like unnecessary paperwork. Years ago I came up with a rubber stamp to cut down on paperwork in the church’s finance office. Every invoice paid by a church should have information attached to it so that there is a clear description of all the … [Continue reading]
Consolidation of Preachers
Posted on April 28, 2015 Written by
As a strategic thinker, I’ve got a prediction about a specific aspect of church life that will happen in the next 15-20 years. First, some context: consolidation of business is a historical reality in the US. We used to have scores of auto … [Continue reading]
Top Three
Posted on April 21, 2015 Written by
Someone asked me, “What are the top three deficiencies that I see in churches today?” It is a great question and it took me a while to give a well-reasoned answer. Here is what I came up with from my own experience. Transparency From finances … [Continue reading]
Personal Coaching-How (part 2 of 2)
Posted on April 14, 2015 Written by
Church work is harder than it has been in previous years and decades. I don’t want to get the reasons in this post but I do want to offer some advice to everyone in a leadership position at a church (on staff or a lay person). Everyone in church work … [Continue reading]