Matt Branaugh

From child protection to budgets to property and more, why every pastor needs a working knowledge of management matters.

One Patheos’ writer’s logic is flawed. But church leaders should still be ashamed.

Avoid being ousted by a group of disgruntled members.

A simple tool is helping churches in Arvada, Colorado, know and love their neighbors.

Toolkit: Office

Toolkit Office

A new tool that can help with online giving without tempting those who abuse credit cards.

A temptation toward favoritism, or a needed discipleship tool?

Helpful tips for guarding church employees and equipment.

Ideas for responding to a decline in church offerings.

Remote-deposit capture is an efficient way to handle Sunday offerings.

Using Skype to give your congregation a vision for the world.

Leading in lean times requires a new approach.

An alternative format may restore the effectiveness of your congregational meetings.

How to collect gifts to fund short-term missions legally.

Alternatives to cutting staff when the budget gets tight.

New research says people are looking for “sacred” buildings.

How does your church’s compensation stack up?

One idea for generating buzz throughout your community.

Are classrooms and small-group settings the only way?

A general’s tips on leadership principles might be worth bearing in mind as church leaders.

What should church leaders do when a group’s on the decline, but no one is willing to pull the plug?

Six ways to make sure your team keeps its chin up.

“Mentor” is a buzz word, but are churches cultivating mentors?

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How to collect gifts to fund short-term missions legally.