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Financial Reports-2. Print out percentage on the side of each report of expenditures to income. No more than 15% for utilities. No more than 25% for debt retirement. No more than 35 to 40% for … Read More

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Financial Reports-1. Give monthly reports. Give quarterly reports. Give annual reports. Give an Asset and Liability report once a year. Produce a Furniture and Fixture report. Do business with two types of banks-Local and National. … Read More

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Unity not Union. Denominationalism-not found in the Bible. Local church unity is in the Bible. The Holy Spirit lives in the body of the believer. The Holy Spirit is born in the spirit of a … Read More

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Special Offerings. 1. Top piority is meeting your weekly budget. Special offerings should be for capital improvements. Pastor and staff commit first. 2. Get commitments from the deacons. 3. Get commitments from the Teachers and … Read More

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Sunday School campaigns. 4-6 weeks in length. End it with a big day. Decorate. Sunday School lessons to match the theme. Reward those who bring visitors. Reward workers on Wed pm who hit their goals … Read More

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Salvaging. Remind members of God’s love for sinners. Reach the lost, but also the strays. Keep a prayer list of prodigals. Do not let hard preaching create Pharisees. Brag on souls salvaged. Provide a spiritual … Read More

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Ministry Money Mistakes. A budget based on projections-not last years income. Living on 100% of income. The preacher or wife signing church checks. No Purchase Order system. Not rotating count room people. No signed forms … Read More

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Church Staff. Do everything yourself at first. Use laymen as leaders at first. Delegate leadership to folks with certain skills and let faithfulness be proven. Meet with layleaders once a week. Hire a Maintenance man … Read More

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Pastoral Advice. Commit Scripture to memory. Carry 3×5 cards with you. Make no excuses. Know your people by name. Do it now. Lead don’t drive. Employ silence. Pay attention to the children. Do not grumble. … Read More

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Soul Winning. It is a COMMISSION for the local church. It is a COMMANDMENT for the individual Christian. Obey the COMMISSION by setting a time or times as a local church to go soul winning. … Read More