Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a season on church loans conducted by my long-time friend Matthew Carter. Matthew is the Vice President of The Baptist Church Loan Corporation (BCLC). We have been close friends for 15 years. He is as good as it gets. The BCLC has served Southern Baptist churches for over […]
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5 Financial Documents Every Church Needs
When most pastors think of ministry, they are energized by helping people. They are usually not nearly as excited about the financial aspects of ministry. We understand and want to serve you in this area. My friends at Fully Funded have started an organization to assist church leaders lead well in the area of financial […]
33 Lessons For Christian Leaders Needing Financial Freedom
“Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant havest.” – Proverbs 14:4 Pastors desperately need resources they can use to invest in the business and financial leaders in their church. That resource has arrived. Oxen is the latest book from I Was Broke. Now I’m Not and Injoy Stewardship Solutions CEO Joseph […]
15 Practices Of Generous Pastors And Leaders
Do you remember when you were younger and you would see someone in a crowd who made you turn your head? Of course you do. The reason I say “when you were younger” is because if you are a married man like I am, you can get into some real trouble having your head turned!!! […]
A Special Note For Pastors With Little Or No Business Acumen
I have met dozens of pastors, who if completely honest, would say they are intimidated by strong, competent business leaders. Recently, Ivy Sprague of MAG Bookkeeping, wrote a very insightful article to help pastors with some practical steps on how best to leverage these individuals in your church. I wanted to pass her thoughts on to […]
Live Blog – 59 Leadership Quotes From Dave Ramsey At Most Excellent Way To Lead Conference
In an effort to add maximum value to pastors and church leaders, INJOY Stewardship Solutions has dispatched me to attend The Most Excellent Way To Lead Conference at NewSpring Church. I will be bringing some of the top leadership lessons from the conference designed to challenge and equip pastors and church leaders to take their leadership to a higher level. […]
5 Financial Steps Pastors Can Use To Position Their Church To Prosper
Does your church struggle to meet budget? Do you spend too much time having “can we afford this?” conversations? Do you desperately need to add new team members, but you can’t hire them? Is your church prospering or struggling? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, here are five steps you can take […]
Watch What Happens When A Pizza Is Delivered During A Church Service
https://youtu.be/X247TrIc1L4 If you think all churches want is your money, I would like to challenge your assumptions. On October 4th, Sycamore Creek Church in Pickerington, OH participated in an act of extravagant generosity during their morning worship service. Natasha, an employee of Domino’s, was dispatched to deliver a pizza to the church. As shown in the video, […]
Are You A Financially Confident Leader/Pastor?
“As a leader, you will always be faced with financial decisions. In fact, nearly every leadership decision is a financial decision – either directly or indirectly.” – Joe Sangl Joe’s statement stopped me dead in my tracks because most leaders never grasp this reality. As leader of I Was Broke. Now I’m Not, Joe assists pastors […]
10 Things Pastors Are Doing To Raise Large Amounts Of Money
Every church whether intuitively or written out has three things – a Ministry Plan, a Facility Plan and a Funding Plan. The Ministry Plan is everything God is doing and wants to do at your church. The Facility Plan is the physical structures which facilitate what God is doing and wants to do at […]
5 Things Churches Can Do To Increase Year-End Giving
Because of the importance of year-end giving to the financial success of a church, I wanted to bring you the thoughts of my friends at MAG Bookkeeping. If your church needs bookkeeping or virtual admin assistance, there is no one better. You can contact MAG’s leaders Bryan and Shannon Miles or Randy Ongie by clicking HERE. Now let’s read their thoughts 5 Things Churches […]
Frightening Church Realities: Many Do Not Pay Staff Properly
The following is another installment from my friends at MAG Bookkeeping. I just love everything about this wonderful organization. If your church needs bookkeeping or virtual admin assistance, there is no one I recommend more. You can contact MAG’s leaders Bryan and Shannon Miles or Randy Ongie by clicking HERE. In this post they address one of the most important issues church leaders deal with – Frightening Church […]