Category: Events and Happenings
ECFA and Commission on Financial Accountability
Just finished listening to a webcast of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) – www.ecfa.com – on the commission it's been asked to set up by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa). For several years, Grassley's been pushing hard on some high-profile tele-evangelists on some big questions. Now, he's asking the ECFA to be an independent […]
NACBA – It’s On To Orlando!
The National Association of Church Business Administration hosts its annual conference next week in Orlando (July 19-23). Always lots interesting conversation and insightful presentations at these annual gatherings! I encourage you to attend Verne Hargrave's presentation on Church Fraud. What he has to say will scare you to death, but also give you the tools […]
Masters Degree in Church Management!
The University of Dallas just announced a new concentration in its Masters in Pastoral Ministry program – in Church Management! Now, this isn't a Masters degree in Church Management itself, but a concentration in Church Management in the context of a Masters degree in religion/theology. Another indication that church denominations are recognizing the need for quality training […]
Pastor Coaching: A Remedy for Cloudy Vision
So you captured God's vision and executed your ministry plans, but now you feel like the chasing dog that caught the car! Lots of new believers, but now dealing with inadequate facilities…small group leaders a little crisp around the edges…budget constraints… Is your vision getting cloudy? We know a solution. Through the leadership of Partners in […]
Pastor Compensation
The Church Law Group (also known as Anthony & Middlebrook) and Church Executive Magazine are hosting a free webinar on "Compensation Issues for Church Pastors." This is an important topic that we receive a lot of questions about so I thought I'd share this great resource. Click here to register for the webinar.