Avoid Schisms. Keep soul winning the main thing. Let everything else be a by-product not the main product. Never allow subtle criticism. Hallway decisions are unwise. Do not fellowship with churches going a different direction. … Read More

Assistant Pastors. Establish boundaries and duties with the pastor. Be a best friend to every one and no one. Bring five solutions for every problem to the pastor. Never promise to not tell the pastor. … Read More

Sunday School Teachers. Choose from those already soul winning, tithing, etc. Have a Requirement Sheet signed annually. Departmentalize Sunday school. Enlist General Teachers for each class in case of sickness. Schedule Departmental meetings on Wed … Read More

Leaders. Satan wants to hurt you so you will hurt the work. When you create and inspire you lead. Inspiring comes from example. Creating comes from brainstorming. Let principles and policies make your decisions. The … Read More

Growing a Staff. Do everything yourself at 1st.  Do not look for someone to take it over. Do it until someone comes to you with a burden. Look for folks who have done it for … Read More

Altar Call. Assign men and ladies to line up to help with those who come forward. Assign name takers for the end of each front aisle with clipboards. Assign baptistry workers. Assign men to stand … Read More

Church Wide Soul Winning Night. It fulfills the the name “church”-“A called out body.”  It emphasizes the main thing as a church. Just as important as Sunday school. This is where you find laborers. Put … Read More

Standards. Everyone has standards. They do not make you spiritual. They do keep you a good distance from the influence of the world. Holiness is simply being set apart. Righteousness is doing right while set … Read More

IDEA-Standards. Everyone has standards. They do not make you spiritual. They do keep you a good distance from the influence of the world. Holiness is simply being set apart. Righteousness is doing right while set … Read More

Ministry Money Mistakes. No voted on budgets. Voting in a budget not based on last year’s income. No purchase order system. Giving the checkbook to the pastor or his wife. No dual signing of church … Read More