How do you talk about money in your church community? Do you only mention it when you suddenly realize that your annual operating budget is short for the next fiscal year? Or when a big storm makes the need for a capital campaign too strong to ignore? If you only talk about money in your times of need, you are missing a prime opportunity to share with your members the results of their giving.

I am in my 2nd Kleenex box deep into a winter cold. Tis’ the season. This past Sunday, we didn’t go to church because I felt like I needed to keep my youngest son home since he already had the sniffles. Church attendance is often down in the wintertime because of us sick folks and [...]

In case you missed it, here are some highlights from this month’s ACS E-News. In the spirit of change, is it time to look at the Internet browser you’re using? Maybe you’re not sure. Sometimes researching such topics can take hours, but you’re in luck. Our IDD team have done that for you, and share [...]

In the face of this tough economy I find that many churches are cutting their development dollars. As they take a magnifying glass and a scalpel to their budget it’s the conferences fees, travel expenses and book allowance that are among the first being cut. I understand, things are tight, but just because you cut your development budget doesn’t mean you need to cut leadership development.

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