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How to Increase Creativity and Innovation on a Tight Budget

Ron Edmondson

I remember once a staff member asked me to consider a non-budgeted purchase. I knew we didn’t have the budgeted funds to make the purchase. No, but the use of creativity and innovation can often be avoided if there is enough money in the budget. Tight budgets cause us to look for ways to accomplish our mission for less.

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Increasing Creativity and Innovation on a Tight Budget

Ron Edmondson

I remember once a staff member asked me to consider a non-budgeted purchase. I knew as pastor we didn’t have the budgeted funds to make the purchase. No, but the use of creativity and innovation can often be avoided if there is enough money in the budget. The team in this area of ministry all agreed it had to be made.

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3 Ways to Develop as a Leader…Without a Budget

Ron Edmondson

The post 3 Ways to Develop as a Leader…Without a Budget appeared first on Ron Edmondson. What you’re looking for is people skills…how to handle conflict…how to delegate and how to motivate and cast a vision. You can learn those things from hearing other leaders’ experiences. What suggestions do you have?

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The Wrong Reason Many Policies are Written

Ron Edmondson

Without wise counsel, the missions pastor never learns principles of healthy budgeting or how to manage cash flow. They never understand why overspending in the missions budget negatively impacts every other ministry. Plus, the missions pastors may not even know the real problem.

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Protectors and Advancers – Both Essential for Effective Teams

Ron Edmondson

Simply doing their role – as they should – they “hold the line”, enforce the rules, and ensure the budget is followed. And budgets.) Advancers often frustrate protectors. They challenge the status quo, constantly introduce change and stretch paradigms. We need both protectors and advancers.

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5 Mistakes Pastors Make With Finances

Ron Edmondson

Therefore, I work closely with our Business Administrator and finance committee on the budget and administration of our church finances. When the pastor is the only one who decides how the budget of the church is going to be spent a few problems occurs. Thankfully, I understand the business side of the church. Being Controlling.

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Protectors and Advancers – Every Organization Needs Both

Ron Edmondson

Simply doing their role – as they should – they “hold the line”, enforce the rules, and ensure the budget is followed. And budgets.). Advancers often frustrate protectors. They challenge the status quo, introduce change and stretch paradigms. We need both protectors and advancers.