1269 Leadership Quotes
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!!! […]
Today, athletic apparel company Under Armour signed Bryce Harper to what is believed to be a 10-year contract extension making it the richest endorsement deal in baseball history. What I find fascinating is the company’s aggressiveness in acquiring the best player(s) in each sport. Check out their client list. Each are great leaders and provided are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Michael Hyatt’s most recent podcast was named Blog Up Your Blog!: 10 Ways To Boost Your Blog Traffic This Week. You can watch it by clicking here. One of the things Michael does is give you the basic fundamentals for success. However, I think he and every other blogging expert I have read miss The 1 […]
Note from Brian: This is the monthly guest post written by financial author, teacher, and speaker, Joseph Sangl. I recently posted the following statement on Twitter: “Some days are for planting seed. Others for harvesting. But MOST DAYS are for preparing, tending, and waiting.” It raised quite a ruckus and a chorus of people saying, […]
At INJOY Stewardship Solutions, we have just seen an amazing season of generosity and capital campaigns take place. God is doing an incredible work in the hearts of people and is raising up across the country an army of generous stewards. In addition to dozens of visions being fully-funded, God is blessing countless individuals as […]
