The latest bill that just passed congress has a VERY GOOD NEWS for churches and nonprofits. It affects your congregation. And, instead of the normal intro material in articles – let’s get to the facts. Every citizen will receive the following: $1200 per person + $500/child under 17 with a maximum disbursement of $3,000 per …
Have you ever felt like the vision and mission you feel called to just get stuck? You know where you want to go, but somehow your ministry just isn’t moving forward toward that goal like you wish? You may need a set of outside eyes to help point you in the right direction or help …
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Nobody likes to talk about internal controls, and that is understandable considering they are about as enjoyable as a root canal. However, this is one of those items that ALL nonprofits need to address. According to data from a recent AICPA Peer Review Program Study, 40 percent of all major issues that arise in nonprofits …
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When it comes to building an effective training process, there are three main qualities that the process must have. Here’s a hint: Benchmarks are key. The following article first appeared on ChurchProduction.com. We have reposted it in its entirety with permission. You can visit the original post here. It should probably go without saying that …
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The following article first appeared on ChurchProduction.com. We have reposted it in its entirety with permission. You can visit the original post here. Has your church done its time with a single camera for live streaming? Do you see the advantage of having a multi-cam production workflow, but don’t think you have the budget? Maybe you’ve heard …
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This article was originally posted at XPastor. It has been reposted with permission. With the myriad of wireless devices in constant use, many churches provide Wi-Fi for the convenience of employees and guests. However, this complimentary benefit can come with a heavy price if security is taken for granted. Unprotected guest networks can become a …
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Guest Recommended Resource: Guest: Pastor Elmer Murdoch Originally from Vermont, Pastor Elmer Murdoch served in pastoral ministry for 42 years before stepping down from the pulpit and starting Step Up To Life International. Concluding 20 years of ministry with the Christian and Missionary Alliance, he was the founding pastor of Trinity Church Interdenominational in Omaha, NE. …
Guest Links: Bob Roberts, Jr. website twitter Dr. Bob Roberts, Jr. is the founding and Senior Pastor of NorthWood Church near Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX. NorthWood has started over 173 churches in the US and is a center for training new pastors. He is a leading practitioner and writer on glocal transformation of individuals, religious communities, non-governmental organizations, …
Printer-friendly version Entire books have been written about the art of cultivating, identifying, asking, and nurturing a strong nonprofit board. While we can’t get into all the details here, we have the following suggestions for the process of shaping your nonprofit’s board into an effective force for good governance. Find the “right” board member Start …
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Art Rainer website twitter linkedin author, the minister’s salary Art Rainer serves as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the co-founder of Rainer Publishing. He has written three books, Raising Dad, Simple Life, and The Minister’s Salary. He lives with his wife, Sara, and two sons in Wake Forest, NC. …
We are please to roll out today a new resource by the Association of Christian Nonprofits, the ACN Commentary. These commentaries will be published each month, with plans on making them weekly, and will pertain to six areas of life and ministry. Arts & Media Public Policy Culture & Ethics Christian Leadership Social Service & …
As a general rule, we love the emphasis that Karl Vaters places on drawing attention to the small church. After all, the average church in the United States, is in fact a small church of a median size of 75 people. And once again his latest post is right on point. We have reposted a …
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