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5 Mistakes Pastors Make With Finances

Ron Edmondson

I have noticed pastors making mistakes with church finances. When I came into ministry it was after a long business career, so I’m sometimes considered unique in my involvement or interest in our church finances. Working with different churches over the years, I’ve seen lots of approaches by pastors in this area of finances.

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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. The post The Wrong Reason Many Policies are Written appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Balancing “Big Deals” in an Organization – A Leader’s Challenge

Ron Edmondson

Actually, I had said no to a budget item for his ministry area, because we needed to do something in another ministry area. As a pastor, those in finance ministry naturally believe their ministry is critical to the success of the church. This may lead them to think attention should be given to finances above everything else.

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The Real 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, for example. They never understand why overspending in the missions budget negatively impacts every other ministry. The post The Real Reason Many Policies are Written appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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5 Words of Encouragement for Church Planters

Ron Edmondson

They are constantly struggling with leadership issues, finances and simply knowing what to do next. We have budgets that have likely been approved long in advance. Join Nate (or Chandler) and I for the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. The post 5 Words of Encouragement for Church Planters appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Five Mistakes Pastors Frequently Make With Finances

Ron Edmondson

I came into ministry after a long business career, so I’m sometimes considered unique in my involvement or interest in our church finances. I work closely with our Business Administrator and finance committee on the budget and administration of our church finances. Related posts: Funded and Free: Helping Church Finances.

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Encouragement to Pastors During Pastor Appreciation Month

Ron Edmondson

The pastor is supposed to recruit Sunday school teachers, manage a budget and be actively engaging the community through a healthy Tuesday night evangelism program. Take care of your family, your finances, and your emotional health. The post Encouragement to Pastors During Pastor Appreciation Month appeared first on Ron Edmondson.