Ron Edmondson

APRIL 27, 2023

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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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 4, 2015

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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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

It’s not easy work and it’s not easy for a church to continue to thrive that long. I began with a keen sense that some things were vital to our success long-term. After we do something long enough it becomes habit and we can’t even see that it needs to be changed.). New expenditures.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

It’s not easy for a church to continue to thrive this long. I began with a keen sense some things were vital to our success long-term. After we do something long enough it becomes habit and we can’t even see it needs to be changed.). How many vibrant 100 plus year old churches do you know? New expenditures.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

It’s not easy for a church to continue to thrive this long. I began with a keen sense some things were vital to our success long-term. After we do something long enough it becomes habit and we can’t even see it needs to be changed.). How many vibrant 100 plus year old churches do you know? New expenditures.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The sad fact is that many business people are absolutists in that they only see things in terms of rights and wrongs. Thinking in terms of “ my way &# is right and therefore “ other ways &# are wrong is the basis for polarizing any relationship, which quickly results in converting discussions into power struggles.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 12, 2015

And, we prioritized their “stuff” We didn’t try to keep up with everyone else in terms of the “toys” they had. Help them learn what the terms budget — and savings — and investment. We also freely discussed our own finances in front of our boys. We prioritized our time. Be intentional.

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