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14 Step Process Pastors And Church Leaders Must Take To Regain Trust From Their Congregations

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As a member of INJOY Stewardship Solutions, I know the importance of congregational trust when it comes to raising significant resources for new projects or ministry expansion.  However, the trust it takes years for pastors and church leaders to build up is not solely limited to capital campaigns.  It affects every area of ministry. Recently, […]

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How To Calculate The True Cost Of Hiring An Employee

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For many churches and businesses, their number one expense is their staff. Even if you don’t offer benefits or paid vacation, there are a number of other expenses associated with hiring employees. Some of these costs include Social Security Tax, Medicare Tax, Federal Unemployment Tax, State Unemployment Tax, Workers Compensation Insurance, etc.  Add these to […]

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10 Traits Of Organizations That People Admire

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“Everyone wants to be told they’re pretty!” – former co-worker Every leader I know wants to head up a team, department or organization that people admire.  We all want to make a significant impact and see our influence increase.  The question becomes exactly how do you become an admired organization? Earlier this month, the Chicago […]

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35 Leadership Lessons From Pastor Johnny Hunt’s 30th Anniversary At First Baptist Woodstock

https://vimeo.com/189216379 My hometown of Woodstock, GA is a better place to live because Dr. Johnny Hunt has been the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock (FBCW) for the last 30 years.  He has been our city’s most recognizable person for a generation.  Pastor Johnny is also Woodstock’s most influential person because he has stewarded […]

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15 Reasons Why Top Church Volunteers Quit

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I had a troubling conversation with one of the best church volunteers I know.  After faithfully serving in his role for over 15 years, he is strongly considering resigning his position. Though sometimes a good idea, mostly when great volunteers resign their positions it is one of the most tragic and avoidable things that can happen at […]

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16 Habits Of Leaders Who Have Your Back

“It’s nice to come to the park every day knowing that’s your leader and he has your back.” – Cleveland Indians’ Mike Napoli on his manger Terry Francona You have to trust your leaders to be a successful organization.  A lack of trust will destroy a team.  You must know your leader will have your […]

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2 Harsh Realities All Leaders Should Know

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His name was Frank.  Frank had just resigned and was cleaning out his desk.  Hoping for an emotional farewell from his co-workers, he looked forward to Rick coming by his cubicle.  Rick arrived at Frank’s cubicle with his chair.  Frank oddly looked at Rick’s chair.  Rick said, “Frank, we’re going to miss you.  I like […]

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