An ounce of prevention is a worth a pound of cure! That old saying especially applies to the many financial challenges facing the local church today. Written for pastors, finance staff, and board members of local churches, Pressure Points identifies and offers solutions to many of those difficult and sometimes thorny issues that commonly surface when dealing with church finances. David R. Pollock has served as church Business Administrator and consultant for dozens of churches for over 30 ...

Your days of feeling enslaved, discouraged, and overwhelmed by your financial problems are over!From struggling financially all the way up to building a successful worldwide ministry and enjoying financial freedom, author Gary Keesee shares his journey and his proven successful principles so you can control your finances.You will learn the spiritual laws of God’s Kingdom and exactly how to apply each principle discussed. Also clearly and expertly explained is how t...

What would happen if you made your business decisions by the book? By the Bible that is.This updated version of the best-selling Business by the Book offers radical principles of business management that go beyond the Ten Commandments and other biblical maxims.Business by the Book is a step-by-step presentation of how businesses should be run according to the Creator of all management rules: God.Larry Burkett, founder and president of Chri...

People who buy an established business have a much higher rate of success than those who start one. But business ownership is not for everyone. Insider Tips on Buying a Business in Canada will help you to decide if it is for you and if so, show you how to buy the right business for the right price and terms. Sunbelt Canada president Greg Kells has seen small business from every angle—as entrepreneur, partner, consultant, business broker and valuator. Over the many years he...

The questions investors need to ask . . . The answers corporate America must give about the true facts of corporate performance and value.During the 2001 baseball season, when games were played at Enron Field in Houston, a typical reaction was: “What the hell is Enron and what do they do?” Now we know more about the executives and inner workings of today’s best-known rogue company than we ever imagined. But it turns out that Enron is just the most egregious case of a disturbing tre...

For churches and religious nonprofit operations, the business of business is not business - it is ministry. Still, such institutions have to make plans. Because skilled organization is needed to accomplish specific tasks, a leader must train and motivate workers in progress and effectiveness. This second edition of Church Administration helps pastors and church staff become effective and efficient leaders, managers, and administrators. Among the topics discussed are: Adminstration...

Why should you go to the trouble of creating a written business plan? There are three major reasons:The process of putting a business plan together, including the thought you put in before beginning to write it, forces you to take an objective, critical unemotional look at your business project in its entirety. The finished product your business plan is and operating told which, properly used, will help you manage your business and work toward its success. The completed business pl...

Money Matters in Church helps leaders to discover a one-stop, comprehensive model for managing finances and fundraising. It guides leaders of any size church or ministry to create a culture of giving that supports savvy, faithful, and legal financing. The authors present a biblical theology of stewardship that supports ways to develop donors and maximize contributions, enact a strategic budget and effective audit process, project income and expenses, work with banks, compensate st...

If you are one of the millions who are living beyond your financial means, scraping to get by every month, allow Noel Jones and Scott Chaplan to redirect your focus and your finances toward success. Both authors are experienced and successful in their chosen fields and they share their expertise with you because they want you to succeed to be the person God gifted you to be. Vow of Prosperity provides solutions that will bring financial freedom to you and/or your faith-based organizat...

This substantial resource offers pastors and church leaders practical insight into the daily issues of running a church. Conceived and compiled by the editors of Leadership journal, this book covers the full spectrum of ministry practice. Readers will learn about perennial topics such as time management, negotiating the terms of a call, handling crisis and conflict, hiring and managing staff, conducting special fund drives, spending church money, and dealing with tax and law considerations...

Everything Business Studies: No matter what type of student you are this publication is for you. Upload to your to your iPhone, iPad or Android. Have all key words relevant to Business Studies at your fingertips. You can use it as a summary, glossary and find a word for your study needs. No need for bulky notes and unnecessary paper. Developed by an experienced teacher, the publication is structured to the specific topics within your syllabus. Use the key w...

Financial matters are mentioned in the Bible more often than prayer, healing, or mercy. With so many people living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to build their credit and worried they will be in debt the rest of their lives, we need the Bible’s words of financial wisdom more than ever.Certified Financial PlannerTM Steve Repak reveals what the Bible has to say about spending, saving, and giving in this 6-Week Money Challenge. His simple, step-by-step program is founded o...