The Dangers of a Quiet Governance Change Subtly shifting who has authority to make key decisions in your church may make sense—but may also erode congregational trust. Erika E. Cole
Advantage Member Exclusive Do Your Church’s Governing Documents Allow Virtual Business Meetings? Answering this crucial question can help legally validate decisions made during the coronavirus outbreak—and beyond. Sarah E. Merkle
Best Practices for Church Compensation: Insights from David Fletcher David Fletcher shares practical advice on church compensation, including fair salaries, benefits, and avoiding costly mistakes. David Fletcher, Bob Smietana
Make Your Church Meeting Agenda Work for You Consider these approaches as you plan your church meeting. Sarah E. Merkle
How to Train Disaster Volunteers in Your Church Five steps for building and preparing a disaster ministry team. Jamie D. Aten
Pastoral Succession Plans: Why Your Church Needs One Pastoral succession plans help minimize disruptions, provide uninterrupted leadership, protect the church's resources, and much, much more. Erika E. Cole
Creating a Successful Church Succession Plan When planning for a ministry leader’s successor, the best time to start is now. Vonna Laue
Getting Ministry Leaders Engaged in the Board Budgeting Process Greater accountability and practical training may enchance and improve your board budgeting process. Vonna Laue
Key Skills for Church Accounting Department Leaders Learn the essential skills and responsibilities needed to lead a church accounting department effectively, including financial management and teamwork. Vonna Laue