Church Finances. Church approved budgets based on last years expenditures. Use ballots. Tabulate and categorize. Employ a bookkeeper. Use him or her to co-sign checks with one deacon. Pastor should not sign checks. Use Requisitions … Read More

Church Finances. Church approved budgets based on last yrs expenditures. Use ballots. Tabulate and categorize. Employ a bookkeeper. Use him or her to co-sign checks with one deacon. Pastor should not sign checks. Use Requisitions … Read More

Longevity. A study of 400 of the most noted achievers in history. 35% achieved it between ages 60-70. 23% achieved it between ages 70-80. 6% achieved it after age 80. Lee Roberson, Jack Hyles, Tom … Read More

Preaching. Spend early mornings and late nights with God. Let your prayer list keep needs in front of you. Get a sermon thought every morning to meet needs. Remember sermons grow. Use a Wednesday night … Read More

Time Management. Put your life on paper. Fill the 168 hours in a week. Remember time is an event. Avoid time wasters. Have a daily to do list. What you do not get too, put … Read More

Bitterness I. It can happen to anyone. Forgive quickly. To forgive is hard. To be forgiven is easy. Put yourself in their shoes. Many times we are reaping what we have sown. Go soul winning … Read More

Church Finances. A church vote to approve the budgets. Live on 80% of the finances. Missions giving -live on 75%. Present a budget based on last years reality not on expectations. When there is an … Read More

Pastoral Advice I. Preach don’t perform. Leave the members with hope. Sandwich the negatives in between positives (+–+). Be on time. Have a “Do it now” motto. Keep to your pulpit. Memorize Scripture. Write poetry. … Read More

Ministry Money Mistakes I. No voted on budget. No experienced bookkeeper. Budget based on projections. Not living on 80% of budget. Pastor not backing the bookkeeper who lives by the budget. No Purchase Order system. … Read More

Personal Soul Winning. Doors-hours do not get saved. People get saved. Set a goal-# of people you will talk too. When going soul winning stop the first person you see. Go from person to person. … Read More