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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Infrastructure And Leadership

Believing That Lack Of Solid Infrastructure Is A Leadership Issue

Truly good leadership is hard to find. Many people in leadership positions (it has been my experience) shouldn't be. It's sad but true. So, when an organization is fortunate enough to have solid leadership, leveraging it is HUGE. It's all about scalability! How can an organization leverage its leadership? Its knowledge? There are only so many leadership people to go around, and good leaders are extremely difficult … [Read more...]

Should Churches Require Their Staffs To Tithe?

Never Make A Rule You're Not Prepared To Enforce

Not long ago, the network of church leaders with whom I routinely communicate discussed the issue of staff member tithing. I was surprised by the number of churches that communicate it as an expectation of staff but don’t check to see if it’s happening. I have an old saying, “never make a ‘rule’ you’re not prepared to enforce.” I don’t know how you can tell your staff they are expected to tithe and not check to … [Read more...]

Creating A “Market Comparison Table”

The Details Behind Creating One Of The Most Important Tools When It Comes To A Church's Compensation Program

As I described in my series of posts on How To Develop A Compensation Program, market comparison is the key component of any well-documented compensation program. It is the tool used to evaluate recommended increases relative to the market. (Given the need to do some calculations comparing current and proposed salaries, the table should be built in a spreadsheet application, like Microsoft Excel.) The table … [Read more...]