Administrating. Use laymen as leaders. Do everything yourself at first. Time will reveal those who have a heart for a certain ministry. List duties. Meet with them wkly. Dont treat them like children. Let them … Read More

Money Mistakes. Robbing Peter to pay Paul. Letting your emotions rule. Not basing budgets on previous yrs income. Pastor and wife signing checks. Using missions’ money to pay bills. Living off 100% of income. Paying … Read More

Debt. Never make an unsecured debt. Do not borrow from parents-family. Do not pay off your mortgage with retirement money. Purchase used cars. Do not borrow on anything that you cannot make extra payments on. … Read More

Baptizing Children. Ask permission from parents to talk to their children in their presence about salvation. Illustrate by using the black and white pages in the back of the NT. Win the parents at the … Read More

Sunday School Essentials. Departmentalized SS. Wkly meetings of teachers and workers. Selecting those who are already faithful to be teachers. Bible curriculum. Small classes. Wkly visitation of regulars and absentees. Accurate up to date records. … Read More

Building Soul Wining Numbers. Start with a Thursday pm church wide soul winning. The pastor must be there to lead. At the end of Wed pm Bible Study go section by section asking who will … Read More

Timing. Never entertain quitting-leaving. The will must die in order for God’s will  to live. Do not decide each day to stay just stay. God’s will is not a “where” but a “what.” The Word … Read More

Church Finances. Vote on the budgets once a yr. Let the voted on budgets be your authority. Vote on needed increases on budget items throughout the year. Live on 90%. Have a Surplus Account where … Read More

Winning Children to Christ. Always ask permission from parents. Witness to them in the parents presence. Use the back of the New Testament to illustrate. Let the black page picture sin. Let the white page … Read More

Cost Consciousness. Vote in a church budget once a yr. Use the previous yrs expenditures. No projections. Have a church vote to increase items that cost more. Hire an experienced bookkeeper. Monthly, quarterly, and annual … Read More