https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:18:02 +0000 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:07:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/ministry-organization/excellent-service At our house, October is when our insurance policies come up for renewal. Since the bills are sent out several weeks before payment is due, we have time to review everything prior to sending any checks out. The review this year was an uncomfortable experience. Lis Van Harten https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/ministry-organization/excellent-service Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:07:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/ministry-organization/itll-only-take-few-minutes How often have you heard, or read, this as you’re being asked to fill in a form? Probably more times than you care to remember. What I find interesting is how much variation there is in the definition of a few minutes. One definition is: “not many but more than one”. Lis Van Harten https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/ministry-organization/itll-only-take-few-minutes Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:10:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/employees/pastors/it-doesnt-have-be-big I’ve lived on both sides of the fence. I began life on one side and stayed there for several decades. In fact, of all the folks who attend church about 99% of them are on that side—the PS (pew sitter) side. As a PS, I faithfully attended church. Lis Van Harten https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/employment/employees/pastors/it-doesnt-have-be-big Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:02:07 +0000