Tomorrow, the company I work for, INJOY Stewardship Solutions (ISS) along with NorthStar Church, will be putting on the Take Out Conference. This is an event attended by approximately 200 church leaders who want to take ministry out of their churches and into their communities. As part of the conference, I will be teaching a breakout session […]
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Is Giving 10% Of Your Money To The Church Really Worth It?
Brian Dodd on September 29, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity
This Sunday my incredible pastor Crawford Loritts will be speaking on tithing. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, tithing is giving 10% of the pre-tax money from your paycheck to your local church. Now some of the readers of this site enjoy debating biblical principles but this is not the forum for if tithing is Old […]
8 Lessons On Raising Money That Churches Can Learn From Dolphin Tale
Brian Dodd on September 25, 2011 in Church Leadership, Movies
Yesterday I had the privilege of seeing the movie Dolphin Tale with my family. To read my review, click here. One of the film’s most important aspects was Dr. Clay Haskett’s, played by Harry Connick Jr., continual pursuit of the financial resources needed to keep his aquatic hospital operative. As I watched the story unfold, I realized it […]
Why Leaders Cannot Get Bored
Brian Dodd on September 20, 2011 in Character
Are you bored currently? I mean really bored – a deep discontentedness with everything in your life. Look at your spouse. Do they still excite you? Are you satisfied and grateful for the team you lead? Is your life in maintenance mode? Are you amazed everyday at the mercies of God? Do you remember the last […]
22 Statements That Help Define A Generous Person
Brian Dodd on September 18, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Today at Fellowship Bible Church, my pastor Crawford Loritts gave perhaps the greatest message on generosity I’ve ever heard. Often we embelish or are prone to hyperbole, but that statement is not an exaggeration. As a leader it challenged and spoke to me deeply. I want to pass along his statements to you. Hoarders have a disease. They can’t […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of August 2011
Brian Dodd on August 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
August was an absolutely incredible month for this site!!! I want to begin by thanking each of you for your patience with the changes we made in July. I trust it has made the site better for you. We have added some advertisers and I encourage you to visit the Catalyst and Take Out Conference […]
5 Easy Steps To Increase Giving In Local Churches
Brian Dodd on August 30, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
I am not a huge NACAR fan but the level of skill exhibited by the drivers at top speeds is fascinating to me as a leader. However, no driver is successful without quality ownership and a high-capacity team around them regardless of their skill.   One of the most under-appreciated aspects of the NASCAR experience is […]