Webinar: A Recipe for Good Decisions
Have you ever made a major decision but secretly lacked confidence that it was the right one? Or worse yet, have you ever made a decision you later regretted? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a recipe for making good decisions? Well there is!
Podcast: Fueling Ministry through Financial Wisdom (Part I)
Mike Kern joins John Opalewski (President & Founder of Converge Coaching) and Pastor Jim Wiegand (Lead Pastor of Freedom Center Church) on the Leading from Alignment podcast to share wisdom for pastors navigating the unique challenges of church-based financial leadership. This episode focuses specifically on financial issues facing the church organization.
Podcast: Fueling Ministry through Financial Wisdom (Part II)
In part 2 of the Leading from Alignment podcast, Mike emphasizes the importance of personal financial health for pastors—urging proactive salary discussions, use of benchmarking tools, and wise financial habits. He also addresses emotional resilience, encouraging pastors to reject limiting beliefs, seek counsel, and reframe their mindset for greater clarity and confidence.
Case Study: Establishing a budget for expansion for Grace Church
To be sure, an important question to address is the money question. Nothing happens without it. It’s such an uncomfortable topic—the love of it is the root of all evil—yet it can’t be ignored. In reality, it’s the first issue that must be addressed when faced with significant capacity constraints.…
Case Study: Establishing a retirement plan for Pastor Wells
Too often church boards lack the knowledge and experience to create an appropriate retirement package for their senior pastor who has served the church faithfully for many years or even decades…