Sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint exactly where you’ve learned something – through a conversation, something you’ve read, something you’ve seen – but over time your experience builds and you just have a deeper insight than you did ten years ago. That’s the case here with these church finance ideas Read more …
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Should a Pastor Work Part-Time? (Part 1)
To fully understand the question as to whether a pastor should work full or part time, it is best to understand the typical work of a minister. In his article entitled the Pastor’s Week, Evangelist Dan Woltmann details a pastor’s weekly workload, which we are simplifying here. Sunday is the Read more …
What is a Fair Salary for a Minister
Determining what a Pastor’s salary should be is another matter that many churches find difficult to decide on. Whether they are fresh out of the seminary or veterans of numerous church assignments, pastors still feel uncomfortable talking about their pay lest their motives be questioned. Do they really have a Read more …
The Phases of Fundraising
Fundraising is a cycle that includes several phases in the process of recruiting and retaining donors. It involves acquiring people who will share your vision and mission and will partner with you in your cause and advocacy. Identifying Prospective Donors The fundraising cycle starts with identifying prospective donors who can Read more …
Should a Pastor Ask for a Pay Rise?
Since the work of a pastor is seen more of a vocation rather than a profession, it follows that concepts usually part of a regular employee’s compensation package such as increases, bonuses and incentives are deemed not applicable to him. Already low to begin with, the pastor’s paycheck most likely Read more …