Lamar Slay President, Partners in Church Consulting There are many reasons churches are small. Every small church is small because of a combination of many of those reasons, but there seems to be one common denominator: Small churches think small. Or I should say, “smaller churches think small”. There are some churches that are 1,000, 2,000 or … [Read more...]
SMALL CHURCH THINKING
The Role of Technology in Church Security
Anyone who is tasked with the safekeeping of church attendees and children is acutely aware of the increase in horrifying headlines relating to church crime. Churches are prime targets for crime because of their open nature, easy access and limited security measures. It doesn't help that some church leaders are reluctant to broach the subject of … [Read more...]
Pastor’s Leadership: 4 essential areas!
Leadership is the key to the success of any organization. Whether it is the CEO, Elected Politician, Coach, or Senior Pastor, the organization’s degree of success will be directly related to its leader’s ability to lead all aspects of the organization. In a church, there are 4 key areas in which a Pastor must lead in order for the church to … [Read more...]
Why Have An Audit?
There are many reasons to consider an audit of your church’s financial statements by and independent CPA firm. While certainly not comprehensive, here are six valid reasons your church should have an audit: It’s required Most churches don’t engage an independent CPA firm to perform an audit because it sounds like fun; rather, they are required to … [Read more...]