In a previous post, we talked about money. Now, we’re going to talk about how to manage it on your computer. Here are five of the best and most popular resources for church money matters. If it’s media that you’re looking for, we’ve got that. (Please click here to sign up). But if it’s church money matters you need the tools for, here is your guide.

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I have a love/hate relationship with money. Well, let me clarify. I have an endure/hate relationship with money. (The Bible says we’re not supposed to love it.) On the one hand, we have to have it. To live. So, I endure it for that reason. On the other hand, money causes a lot of problems. That’s why I tend to hate it. When it comes to church ministry, things don’t automatically improve just because Christians are putting money in velvet-lined stainless steel things. In fact, the arena of church giving is bedecked with controversy, hucksters, mistrust, hoarding, profligate spending; it has a heritage of disqualified pastors, filching money counters, distrustful members, and yes, wrecked churches.
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Not too long ago, we gave some tips for implementing media into your church service. Maybe you’re excited about it, your church is ready, and you have the equipment. What’s keeping you? Today, we wanted to give some quick tips on how you can add media to your worship services.

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Sharefaith does more than provide stunning media for churches. It is also our goal to support organizations who love our God, serve the church, and are making a Great Commission impact in today’s world. We’d like to highlight one such organization–Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch. Continue reading “Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch” »

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Occasionally, we’d like to highlight a significant book that we’ve recently read. For our American users, here’s a book worth picking up, and here’s the review to go with it: Continue reading “Book Review: Forged In Faith” »

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Every job is tough. No doubt. In fact, it’s kind of appealing to think of all the reasons why your job is actually one of the hardest jobs in the whole world. It’s very possible that you do have one of the hardest jobs in the whole world. Long hours. Mean boss. Uncomfortable chairs. Angry coworkers. Nasty coffee. We all have a series of complaints, difficulties, and genuine unpleasant tasks that affect our work. A fresh look at the ministry may help us understand why ministry can classify as one of the world’s toughest jobs.

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So, pastor, you’ve been wanting to do it for a long, long time. You know it will help your ministry, enhance your preaching, and be an encouragement. So far, though, you haven’t gotten around to going. Here’s a little encouragement to pastors, preachers, church administrators, and other ministry personnel:  go to a conference sometime in the next year. Here are a couple suggestions from Sharefaith. You’ve got plenty of time to register, pack your bags, and invite some pastor buddies.

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There is something that seems to have been overlooked in the recent financial hullabaloo. Everything and everybody has been affected by the economy. Thousands of people have lost their jobs. What seems to have been overlooked, however, is the difficulty in ministry jobs. Because churches have experienced plummeting giving, they’ve had to let staff go. Perhaps you’re a pastor who’s been caught in a difficult situation. Maybe you’re an amazing media director that the church simply can’t take on. Now there is a large number of people without ministry positions, and therefore without a job or income. What do you do when you’re without a ministry–without a job?

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In yesterday’s post, we mentioned five books that a pastor should read. There is another source of material that pastors should be plugged into:  blogs. But before you trounce off to web surf your day long, a word of caution is in order. Reading blogs can be an colossal waste of time, especially since everyone and his second cousin keeps a blog. As in any area of life, you must budget your time and select only the best blogs to read. “What are the best?” you may ask. I’m so glad you asked. Continue reading “Five Blogs Every Pastor Should Read (Plus a Bonus)” »

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Pastors should be readers. Primarily, pastors should read the Bible. Apart from the Bible, what are some great books that pastors should peruse? Here are five books that every pastor should read.

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