One of the questions I get most often at this time of the year is the Minister’s Housing Allowance. Not what it is or anything, but how to implement a process for helping a minister determine it and facilitate the “board approval” required by the IRS tax code. The issue is how to have the board do the approval and show it on a document somewhere for each minister. This is especially an issue in larger churches, … [Read more...]
Finding Staff
The "6 Steps" To Successfully Finding Church Staff Members
For as long as I've been a coach, serving alongside senior church leaders, “staffing” has been one of the biggest challenges. There's a continuous, ever-increasing need for people to lead stuff! I've helped many to focus on identifying and developing leaders in their churches. Since the church focuses on reaching the lost, staff are often developing leaders and leading them to Christ at the same time. Or is it … [Read more...]
Developing A “Plan And Execute” Culture
One Of The Most Important Responsibilities Of The Senior Church Leader
A critical part of any organizational culture is instilling the norm that we "plan and execute." It's not "ready, fire, aim." It's "aim, ready, fire!" But why is planning so important to the success of the organization? I'll borrow a quote from a previous post I wrote on strategic planning to answer this question. Why plan? Why is planning or “choosing a direction” so important? Especially in the church, it’s … [Read more...]
Developing Leaders
The Step By Step Process To Follow When It Comes To Developing Leaders In The Church
One of the most important (even critical) issues church leaders face is the challenge of finding leaders to enable and fuel the growth of their ministries. Without a good supply of leaders, a church will find it very difficult to grow, increasing conversions and expanding its impact on the community and beyond. And, if the church is focused on reaching the unchurched, developing leaders often involves getting them … [Read more...]
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