Your Virtual Back Office

I saw a commercial last night for a business software program (which will remain nameless) that says it’s like having a ‘virtual back office.’  I was instantly intrigued because, after all, that is a catch phrase we have been using.  After watching the commercial, I realized that yes, it is like having a ‘virtual back… Continue reading Your Virtual Back Office

Video Teleconferencing for Cheap

We needed a good way to stay in contact with our clients, especially those that were hours away.  I spent a lot of time looking for good solutions for video teleconferencing but failed to find any that provided what we needed, at a cost that was feasible, until now. We have started using Skype here… Continue reading Video Teleconferencing for Cheap

Franchise Model for Church Plants

I own a Medicine Shoppe pharmacy.  Med Shoppe’s are franchises and in the years I have owned the store, I have come to see the many great aspects of the franchise model as well as the bad.  For the past few weeks, I have been working through in my mind how to take the franchise… Continue reading Franchise Model for Church Plants

The Business of Church – Volunteers

We meet with churches everyday and ask several of the same questions.  Resoundingly, we tend to receive the same answers leading us to the same conclusions.  When you remove the sacred from the church, you’re left with a business.  While there are far too many aspects of this concept to sum up in this post,… Continue reading The Business of Church – Volunteers

Church Treasurer Accused of Theft

http://www.wrn.com/2010/11/church-treasurer-accused-of-theft/. This unfortunate reality is happening every day around the country.  The truly unfortunate part is for the person committing the crime, and for the church.  It puts a black eye on both, gets unwanted press and leaves everyone with an uncomfortable feeling. The true problem is that in most cases, it can be a… Continue reading Church Treasurer Accused of Theft

Team Leadership for your church

I recently completed reading “The Power of Team Leadership” by Charles Barna.  While the premise at first seemed simple and I questioned how a complete book could be written about something that appeared obvious, I was amazed at the detail and analysis provided.  Mr. Barna took great time in providing a very compelling presentation of… Continue reading Team Leadership for your church

Do you Expect Your Pastor to be Superman?

I am reading a book by Charles Barna, ‘The Power of Team Leadership’.  Just a few pages into the book detailed exactly why our company exists.  In the book, Mr. Barna is stating the case that our (churches) have set the standard required of their leader so high that successfully accomplishing it would be unnattainable. … Continue reading Do you Expect Your Pastor to be Superman?

Time Management – Podcast Featuring Pastor Robert Weaver

Maintaining Balance Part 3 – Your Church

Let’s face it.  In many cases our modern churches have become much more than just a gathering place to worship.  We have added daycare, schools, coffee shops, bookstores, free wi-fi, etc., etc., etc.  Now there is nothing inherently bad with these things, and for the most part they are great tools for reaching new people… Continue reading Maintaining Balance Part 3 – Your Church

Maintaining Balance Part 2 – What are Your Priorities…

I have always been in awe when reading stories of business owners, executives and other leaders that talk about only getting 3-4 hours of sleep per night. I am in awe as I wake up dreary from my 8 hour nightly nap. How are they able to function on such little sleep? And, the more… Continue reading Maintaining Balance Part 2 – What are Your Priorities…