1269 Leadership Quotes
This weekend INJOY Stewardship Solutions dispatched me to St. Louis to attend the Reach 2016 Conference. Followers of Christ are constantly shifting gears to meet the demands of family, work, school, relationships and ministry. Reach 2016 is a time to reconnect and recharge the spiritual batteries of the attendees in preparation for all God has planned […]
The two greatest issues pastors face are always in the areas of leadership and stewardship. Regarding stewardship, I have never heard a pastor say, “Brian, we have all the money we need to do all the ministry God has called us to do. We’re done. I’ve asked my people to quit giving.” I have never […]
Few things are as wonderful as working for a generous leader. Just so we are clear, I am not just talking about generous financially, though that is definitely part of it. The most generous leaders also freely give of their time, energy, wisdom, and influence. Some of the most generous leaders I know are Randy Ongie […]
Every family has its axioms. Every family has statements which define them. Every family has mantras. In our home, one of our axioms is “On Sunday the Dodd family goes to church.” It is not up for debate. If you are tired and need rest, manage your time well and rest on Saturday. On Sunday […]
“Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant havest.” – Proverbs 14:4 Pastors desperately need resources they can use to invest in the business and financial leaders in their church. That resource has arrived. Oxen is the latest book from I Was Broke. Now I’m Not and Injoy Stewardship Solutions CEO Joseph […]
Do you remember when you were younger and you would see someone in a crowd who made you turn your head? Of course you do. The reason I say “when you were younger” is because if you are a married man like I am, you can get into some real trouble having your head turned!!! […]
One of the saddest realities of today’s churches is many senior pastors are financially BROKE. That is right. Many pastors are paycheck-to-paycheck or even worse, deeply in debt and struggling to make ends meet. When I am asked how churches can develop a culture of generosity, one of the first things I mention is the […]
In an effort to add maximum value to pastors and church leaders, INJOY Stewardship Solutions has dispatched me to attend The Most Excellent Way To Lead Conference at NewSpring Church. I will be bringing some of the top leadership lessons from the conference designed to challenge and equip pastors and church leaders to take their leadership to a higher level. […]
When the financial markets collapsed in the summer of 2008, communities all across our nation were hit hard. Many were devastated. One such community was Dalton, GA located just south of the Georgia-Tennessee state line. Dalton is the carpet and flooring capital of the world. When new construction and building renovations basically came to a […]
Many pastors and church leaders have bought into a lie concerning the financial leaders in your church. Many feel it is better for pastors to not know who gives what. We are afraid some form of partiality will be shown. If this is your thought process, Satan has robbed both you and your financial leaders […]
If your church is like most churches I work with, approximately 40% of your attenders do not give anything. They like your church. They even attend semi-regularly. But when it comes to supporting the church financially, they are not yet part of the process. What if this could change? What if you could find a […]
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” – John 10:10 (NKJV) One of the most influential teaching sessions I ever experienced was from John Maxwell in the mid-90’s who on his 50th […]
