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Strategy Is Critical—but You Already Have One!
If pastors really understood what “strategy” or “mission statement” means in a business context, they wouldn’t be so quick to apply it to the church—or at least they might do so in a more discerning way.
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When May a Congregation Vote Against Its Elders?
If you are in an elder-led, congregationally-governed church, then the question posed by the title really matters.
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How to Talk with Your Church About Money
Let’s see how the apostle Paul discussed money, and then apply his approach to scenarios you may find yourself in.
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How Much Should We Pay Our Staff?
Generosity and trust should inform how much churches pay their staff.
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Advocating for Your Own Pay
Pastors should be able to advocate for their own pay if necessary, but prayerfully and carefully.
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It’s Not All About Preaching: Why Pastors Need to Care about Administration
Do pastors need to care about administration?
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Pastoring in a Pandemic, Episode 11: Help for those Who Are Nervous About Their Church Budget (with Jamie Dunlop)
COVID-19 has hurt churches financially, and many pastors are nervous. In this episode of Pastoring in a Pandemic, Jonathan chats with Jamie Dunlop in hopes to offer help for those who are nervous about their church budget.
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What If We Have to Cut Our Budget?
Lord willing, none of this will prove useful for your church.
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Content Isn’t Everything — Or, Some Help for the Boring Bible Teacher
Here are three reasons why content isn’t everything—and four strategies to avoid boring teaching
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8 Lessons about Church Budgets
The overarching goal of a church budget is faithfulness, not funds.
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Mailbag #79: How Should Vocational Pastors Approach Their Own Giving to the Church? . . . How Do Deacons Relate to Elders?
— Should vocational ministers tithe? Should a church then count on 10% of that staff member's salary toward the budget? — Are deacons there just to “do what they're told” by the elders? Should deacons be used as a means to develop future elders?
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Should Elders Insist on Unanimity?
We should value trust more highly than agreement.