The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director. Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year. God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started i...
It's been a busy few days which is nothing new for me, but always varied. This is one great thing about the roles I juggle...you really never know what the next week is going to bring. This can be good, or bad. One week someone may be asking me to join them for coffee and a wonderful conversation and the next moment something bizarre might happen, like seeing someone poop in our flower beds at church. You think I'm kidding? I wish I was. That really happened. Some guy, yes a grown man -- just squatted down on the sidewalk, dropped his drawers and went. This is the stuff other pastors might not tell you, but you have me to expose you to this stuff, pardon the pun. One day maybe I'll write a book compiling all these vast experiences. Over the years I have learned to laugh a lot and roll with whatever comes my way each day. If you don't do this in my line of work you will end up owning stock in Xanax. Especia...