Posts Tagged ‘Church Administration’
New Building Strategies
Growing churches and ministries often find themselves in the building / up-sizing process. While such business essentials as telephones are usually factored into the planning process, computer systems are often forgotten. Yet today’s ministries are dependent on the digital storage and movement of information we affectionately call data. What needs to be considered when designing new buildings?
Read MoreTraining– A Simple Strategy That Really Works!
Many ministries ask our firm to evaluate their use of computer technology and make recommendations. Part of our process includes interviewing team members and asking a wide range of questions. One of the needs they consistently express is the need to learn more about how to use the tools they already have. They want to be efficient and effective, and they’re sure that training would help. We call training the most neglected component of ministry computer systems. There is a simple strategy we saw in place at one client that costs little, is easy to accomplish, and produces great results. And doing it will help your ministry accomplish more, in less time, and for less!
Read MoreThe Latest in Evangelistic Trends: International Arms Trafficking!
Some time ago an article caught my eye about folks going to jail because they took computers outside of the U.S. The problem was that, because of computer processor capabilities and the built-in cryptographic capabilities of common off-the-shelf software, it violated Export Administration Regulations. The article went on to describe the maximum fines and penalties associated with the export of these items: $1,000,000 plus 10 years in jail for each criminal violation, or $500,000 plus a 3-year export ban for each civil violation. A few days later a colleague who works for an international ministry told me he had just sent software updates to their overseas field offices. Click— the light went on. I told him about the article I had just read which applied to the software technology he just sent overseas. We were both shocked as we discussed the impact these regulations could have on similar international ministries.
Read MoreTransportation Alternatives
Many churches have vehicle fleets. They facilitate ministry, neighborhood outreach, and are often overseen by a volunteer; so they’re reasonably inexpensive. But the hidden costs due to recent law changes and potential litigation suggest we might be wise stewards to rethink this facet of our ministry.
Read MoreMBS’ Genesis
The beginning of Ministry Business Services (MBS) was prayer. At every step, God has been the One calling the shots. Let me tell you how it all began.
Read MoreIntegrity Under Fire
There are times when, as a Christian with an entrepreneurial heart, I must depend on my instincts to guide our ministry. There are other times, however, when I must rely upon the guidance of wise counselors as I seek to honor the LORD. This is a story about when wise counsel helped me choose a path which not only honored God, but which God Himself chose to honor.
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