Are you a financially confident leader? Leaders face multitudes of challenges, but financial decisions can be among the most stressful. Nearly every leader has experienced a moment where they lacked financial confidence. For some, the moment occurred when they started a new business and wondered whether or not their passion would translate into profitability and […]
Tag Archives | Generosity
Watch What Happens When A Pizza Is Delivered During A Church Service
https://youtu.be/X247TrIc1L4 If you think all churches want is your money, I would like to challenge your assumptions. On October 4th, Sycamore Creek Church in Pickerington, OH participated in an act of extravagant generosity during their morning worship service. Natasha, an employee of Domino’s, was dispatched to deliver a pizza to the church. As shown in the video, […]
Every Leader Needs Oxen
The Bible is the greatest leadership book ever written. By applying the timeless principles supplied in Scripture, you can revolutionize the way you lead and serve others. The lessons you will learn in this post can not only change your life, but it can changes the lives of others as well. Joseph Sangl, the founder […]
The 4 Stages Of A Generous Church Giver
No one likes greedy people. Nor does anyone want to be surrounded by those who take more than they give. Sadly, this is the natural default mode of human behavior. Therefore, becoming a generous person can only be accomplished through the power of Jesus Christ. After watching countless people grow in their generosity, I have […]
Are You A Financially Confident Leader/Pastor?
“As a leader, you will always be faced with financial decisions. In fact, nearly every leadership decision is a financial decision – either directly or indirectly.” – Joe Sangl Joe’s statement stopped me dead in my tracks because most leaders never grasp this reality. As leader of I Was Broke. Now I’m Not, Joe assists pastors […]
13 Things Christians Say. 13 Things Christians Really Mean.
If you have been in Christian leadership for any length of time, there have been more frustrating conversations than you can count. Christians are very kind people. Therefore, they often spiritualize their words to sanitize what they are really thinking. In an effort to help Christians develop a glossary of terms and cut through the […]
9 Practices Of Highly Successful People Worth Investing In
Successful leaders are investors. They invest their personal time, energy, money and resources in others. This is a strategic decision because you can accomplish far more through others than you can accomplish alone. But in addition to being a mindful decision, investing is an attitude. Daymond John is one of the well-known members of the […]
10 Things Pastors Are Doing To Raise Large Amounts Of Money
Every church whether intuitively or written out has three things – a Ministry Plan, a Facility Plan and a Funding Plan. The Ministry Plan is everything God is doing and wants to do at your church. The Facility Plan is the physical structures which facilitate what God is doing and wants to do at […]
4 T’s Which Will Help All Pastors And Churches Go Farther Faster
There is something at every church which is leveraged properly by pastors, which if identified and properly discipled, which if truly understood, and which if fully released to their redemptive potential, can propel pastors and churches go exponentially farther faster. This “something” is actually “someone”, more correctly put – “a group of people.” These people […]
7 Benefits To Partnerships Between Churches, Businesses And Local Schools
Public schools are more successful when they build partnerships with the government, business, non-profit and church communities. I was reminded of this at a recent luncheon in which Piedmont Church, in partnership with the local businesses, presented $12,000 worth of scholarships to two local high schools. In attendance were approximately 75 business leaders, school faculty and […]
31 Leadership Quotes And Lessons On The Money, Possessions and Generosity From Dr. Johnny Hunt
This evening I had the wonderful privilege of being part of a group of Christian leaders who heard the incomparable senior pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock (GA), Dr. Johnny Hunt discuss his personal journey regarding money, possessions and generosity. This was part of an event put on by INJOY Stewardship Solutions called Capital Campaign University. As a […]
Live Blog From Capital Campaign University: 17 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Mike Linch
This morning I had the incredible privilege of sitting in a session conducted by the incredible senior pastor of NorthStar Church Mike Linch. As part of an event put on by INJOY Stewardship Solutions called Capital Campaign University. Mike gave an inspirational message on how to address the giants all leaders face. Giants are those […]