Okay, okay! It’s not time to count down until midnight and sing Auld Lang Syne yet. But it is time to start thinking about wrapping up your church’s financials for the year and getting ready for 2023. UPDATE ———————————- IconCMO went through recent changes in 2022 where year end processing for donations is not needed. The… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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7 Ways to Survive the Holidays and Still Give Thanks
The holiday season is a sacred time for devotion and celebrations, but it can also be a very hectic and stressful time of year. This is especially true for church leaders and volunteers. In addition to family get-togethers, shopping, and baking, you also have to meet all the extra demands at the church! For some… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Online Giving To Increase Donations
Having multiple ways people can donate online to the church should be an absolute. Not just a nice-to-have process — even for the smallest of churches. According to Blackbaud’s 2014 Charitable Giving Report, many people are surprised that fundraising activities are still less than 10% — currently at 8.8% for faith-based organizations regarding online donations.… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Are Donations tied to Church Staff Development?
Let’s first define church staff development. It can take many forms from team-building exercises to educational courses for pastors, treasurers, secretaries, etc. It can be leadership training sessions or church administration classes for certification in one or more areas. The underlying theme is the enrichment of the church staff to fine-tune the skills they have,… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Leadership, Church Problems & Solving Them
I don’t believe any organization is immune to problems. They can range from lack of resources, low attendance, wrong building location for ministry, too many resources, a need for better technology, etc. How do these problems relate to church leadership? Simple. If church leadership can’t agree on the problem(s), then the solutions are either slow… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Risk Takers in Church Leadership Grow Churches
Does your church leadership take risk? Are risk considered a good thing to do in a church? After all risk aren’t typically safe. As a matter of fact risk is an antonym of safe. After all if it was safe to make a change in the church, every one would do it, right? 🙂 If… ⪼ Continue Reading…