I really wanted to address two separate but related issues: church staff and the church itself. What I mean by "at play" is very simple - how do church staff (and members) do fun things together on company time. Here's why: years ago I had a boss … [Continue reading]
Churches as Businesses
Posted on December 1, 2010 Written by
Every so often someone will tell me that "the church is not a business and shouldn't operate as such." Just as frequently, I get the comment, "the church really is a business." So, which one is correct? Well, let me say unequivocally, both are right. … [Continue reading]
Why Do Churches Continue to Exist?
Posted on November 9, 2010 Written by
I can prove that God exists: Is there a church in your neighorhood? If so, then God exists. Let me explain. Most churches (about 90% and maybe higher) are so poorly run that if they were a for-profit business, they'd go out of business within a … [Continue reading]
Resources, Insources, and Outsources
Posted on November 7, 2010 Written by
Several years ago, Dr. Al Sutton of the 6th Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, spoke to a group of church administrators. D. Sutton used the biblical text of Jesus feeding the 5,000 men (or about 25,000 men, women, and children). It was … [Continue reading]
Legal Software on the Cheap
Posted on November 2, 2010 Written by
I found a neat website the other day (actually, it wasn't me - my wife told me about it after she went to a class for grantwriters; if you're interested in her services, contact jenniferklaw@gmail.com). Techsoup.org provides 501(c)(3) … [Continue reading]
Personnel as a Percentage of the Entire Budget
Posted on October 14, 2010 Written by
Every year the question comes up, "Is the personnel budget too big?" Some people actually mean, "Are we paying the staff too much?" and that is a question that hurts. In reality, it shows the ignorance of the person asking the question more than … [Continue reading]
Fishes & Loaves with Kiva.org
Posted on July 26, 2010 Written by
Last Christmas the church staff did not give each other white elephant gifts. Instead, the money that we would have spent on buying knick-knacks for each other was pooled for a total of $450. We then went online at the Christmas party to Kiva.org … [Continue reading]
Business Books
Posted on June 9, 2010 Written by
Why don't ministers read more business books? There are some classics out there by gurus such as Tom Peters, Peter Drucker, and Jim Collins. There are lesser known authors or newer authors such as the Heath brothers (right now I'm reading their book, … [Continue reading]