Ministry leadership can be deeply rewarding. At the same time, it can be lonely, exhausting, and full of responsibilities that rarely make it into the job description. A ministry leader may spend the morning caring for people, the afternoon working through a financial question, and the evening trying to catch up on emails and administrative
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A new year brings plenty of things to plan for at a church, including ministry programs, staffing needs, outreach opportunities, building expenses, and the unexpected costs that inevitably find their way onto the list. A church budget gives those plans a financial framework. It helps leaders see what resources are available, where those resources need
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Ministry leaders wear a lot of hats. One day may include leading a team, planning a program, meeting with someone who needs care, answering donor questions, and trying to make sense of the books before the day is over. Church administration is part of keeping a healthy ministry running, but when a small team is
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Ministry leaders have plenty to think about without adding another crash course in nonprofit administration. A new project may begin with a clear purpose and a genuine need, only to raise questions about donations, financial management, organizational structure, and who will handle all the details. Fiscal sponsorship is one option that can provide an established
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Have you seen a good movie lately? When was the last time you have allowed yourself to be swept away in a thickening plot of protagonistic victory? I love a good movie. They are hard to resist. After all, through a movie you can sit down and enjoy the rush of emotion and psychological barrel
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Ministry leadership is an incredibly demanding and rewarding calling. It’s a role that often requires individuals to pour their hearts and souls into serving others. However, amidst the call to care for the needs of others, one crucial aspect often gets neglected: rest. Rest is not just a luxury, but an indispensable value in effective
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I am a ministry leader. I have been in vocational ministry since 2001, serving an additional 10 years before that through my local church as a volunteer. During the time I have waded in these waters, none have been as murky as the current ministry pond in the United States. Apart from my professional office,
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At first glance, if you are like most of humanity, you will tend to only glance at an article written for the church on the issue of budgeting. Let’s face it, budgeting simply is not an exciting topic. But what if we stop seeing it as a dreaded necessity, and instead as a tool for
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This Christmas, though the second year in a row that is celebrated in the pandemic, seems different, doesn’t it? Covid is no longer a new “thing” we are learning to deal with, this year it is simply a nuisance that won’t go away. Part of the hyper-awareness is the media, but a far more curious
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Many Christians around the world find themselves in need of raising personal support. God has captured their heart and mind to make a difference. Whether it be serving the poor in Shri-Lanka or a women’s shelter closer to home in Cincinnati. The central thread that draws them all together is the need for personal support.
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Burnout among ministry leaders is a very real issue, and has been for a long time. But it doesn’t have to be. Leaders in all domains suffer from an ideal of western civilization that amassing more equals success. I used to think the same thing, until I burned out and had to remove myself from
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The nation has been in an uproar over the latest Supreme Court decision to not interfere in the newly instituted Texas law that protects the life of an unborn baby after 6 weeks. It has enflamed old political embers that have set, burning under the surface. The most aggressive argument for progressive Christianity is that
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