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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Let’s be honest for a second. If you’ve been leading in ministry or the nonprofit space for more than five minutes, you’ve probably had that moment. You know the one. It’s 11:47 PM. You’re staring at an Excel spreadsheet full of budget numbers that seem to have been written in ancient hieroglyphics. Your phone buzzes
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THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ALLIANCE ADDS EXPERIENCED technology and business leader TO THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gwen Clavon adds 30 years of technology and business operations expertise to the Alliance’s continued growth plans. —– Download PDF Release Here PHOENIX | August 8, 2022. The Christian Ministry Alliance announced today the appointment of Gwen Clavon to the
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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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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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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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When a person in modern culture, especially in the western hemisphere, thinks of Afghanistan, what normally comes to mind is pain and suffering. Perhaps, rightly so. If you are old enough to remember that tragic day on Sept. 11, 2001 when Afghan terrorist, in a massive blow to the mental and geopolitical security of the
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THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ALLIANCE ADDS EXPERIENCED FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE TO THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carolee Eason brings 20 years of nonprofit finance and accounting experience to the Alliance’s growing board. —– Download PDF Release Here PHOENIX | August 9, 2021. The Christian Ministry Alliance announced today the appointment of Carolee Eason to the board
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We live in a Christian sub-culture that will, invariably, chide anyone who exuberantly applauds and celebrates July 4th. They will scream and use their intellectual prowess to try and show that you really worship culture, white supremacy, nationalism, etc. Don’t fall for it. It is a lie. Like other federal holidays, July 4th should be
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This article was originally posted in April 2018. For those who read this blog post, please know that l am first and foremost a believer in the awesomeness of Jesus Christ and have devoted my life to declaring his name among all peoples. I primarily work this out by working with mostly smaller churches and
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