Like I said before, I had to reinvent the wheel here as I couldn’t get any help from anyone who had done this before. Fortunately I have participated on many mission trips (as an adult and as a teenager) and have led trips...
Read MoreGoodness, I’m not even sure where to begin. I guess I’ll start from square one… when I first decided to take kids on a mission trip. I believe it was in 2003, I was sitting in an all-day pre-conference with...
Read MoreAbout 9 months ago I wrote this post on taking kids on a mission trip. I was in the planning process of taking twenty 4th and 5th graders to Mexico. Unfortunately, I hit one of my blogging lulls when I actually went on the trip...
Read MoreI think I may be seeing orange. I couldn’t tell you for sure because I haven’t yet attended the Orange conference or read any materials concerning the movement. But, from what I have read, I have a feeling I’m...
Read MoreIn all of the things I’ve discussed the past 5 days, there was one element that brings it all together. It’s about submitting to the leadership God placed above you. I agree that generally speaking, children’s...
Read MoreThere are times when there just isn’t enough money to do what you need to do. I’m going to make several suggestions, several things I’ve done at various churches I’ve been a part of. However, there is one...
Read MoreYou have your budget. It’s your responsibility to stay on track and steward it well. However there are times when it’s okay to over spend. Huh? Yep, here’s when it’s okay. When your bottom line...
Read MoreFishes and loaves. It’s all about the fishes and loaves. Yon can only spend what you have available. From here you have to trust God to maximize your resources. Ultimately, you are responsible to stay on budget. It’s...
Read MoreI thought I’d share some examples. I could talk all about budgeting and how I’ve done it, but let’s face it… you want to see some examples. Most recently I was at a multi-site church. I was responsible...
Read MoreMinistry budgets come in all sorts and sizes. In fact, many churches approach the budget concept from different angles. I’ve been at a church where there wasn’t a budget… just a big pot that all the money was...
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