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 […]
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 […]
This is second of my June posts on Apex Leaders, leaders who are the very best in the world at what they do. Yesterday we profiled pro surfer Nic Lamb in the post 12 Tips On How The Most Successful Leaders Deal With Failure. Today we will look at one of the world’s top businessmen […]
“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 […]
David Walters, the incredible lead pastor at The Vine Church in Hoschton, GA says, “If you want to see anything wreck a movement of God, mismanage your money.” Payroll is a HUGE deal for churches and where a tremendous amount of neglect and mismanagement can take place. This mismanagement can erode trust and often cost […]
