If you can't pay your employees well, you have too many employees (61): Chapter 61 goes over wages for your staff. The author talks about instead of hiring more staff for your church, you should choose to increase the wage of your staff-that is if it does not put the health of your staff at risk.
Avoid These Classic Communication Blunders (62): The author goes over the 4 communication blunders 1)They communicate too little 2)They communicate too much 3)They communicate to the wrong people 4) They communicate the wrong information. He also talks about the 3 targets groups that you must communicate with 1)Newcomers 2) Staff and key leaders 3)Donors
Don't let the treasurer decide how to spend the money (63): The author discusses in this chapter two very important details about your church. The first was "people who cut the checks and handle the money should never have decision-making authority for purchases made in your church." and the second pertains to personal decisions that get made. "Finances and human resources which are the primary function is to facilitate ministry, not to decide what will or won't happen within the ministry."
Believe the best (64): This chapter goes over what to do if your pastor or a staff member is accused of doing something. The author says to consider the person's character and to evaluate the source. Also make sure that you move quickly thru the discovery phase remember if the phase ends of being fact finding to remove the person immediately.
Create a culture that expects volunteers to do it before staff (65): This chapter states that you should only hire staff when volunteers cannot accomplish what you need done. It is very important to have your church expect volunteers.
Read the Bible and fast company magazine (66): Be up to date on what is going on in the world so that you are able to interact with the people who are not in your church. The author listed some of the books and magazines that they found helpful. The author also stated 2 reasons for secular reading and viewing. The first is that you will learn things that can help your church and the second you will be able to experience what your people are reading and watching.
Your structure should mirror your strategy (67): This chapter goes over the importance of having strategies for your ministries. "Without a process to help people take steps in their faith journey, the church tends to strcuture around programs or the strengths of the senior pastor."
Design the Biggest lobby you think you'll need, then double it (68): Make sure that you let your contractor and architect plan your building for your needs!
Money Management Matters (69): The author goes over 4 important steps to protect your ministry. 1) Designated gifts 2) counting offerings 3) separtion of duties 4) Reconciliation.
Plan for the negative press (70): Have a plan if a major crisis hits your church. The author talks about 4 different things you can do to help in this. 1) Keep a list of reporters 2) Let them know every time something positive is happening at your church 3) Stay tuned in to that reporter 4)When the crisis hits and they call the church, never say, "no comment".
In my experience with having volunteers in your church vs. always relying on staff is: Having volunteers makes programs and "dreams" come true faster! With having several different volunteers, you are getting alot of people who have alot of different skills. This is a great asset for any church! Many talents = REALLY AWESOME PROGRAMMING!
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