by Mike Hicks | Feb 13, 2019 | Direction, Planning
Church finances should never be a deep, dark secret. Members and givers need to know what is happening with the money that is contributed. A regular report of how lives are being impacted because of people’s generosity is so important. This kind of report should be...
by Mike Hicks | Jan 23, 2019 | Direction, Planning
I used “spending plan” in order to get you to at least read the first couple of sentences. The reality is that I am going to discuss a budget for personal finances. If you really want to get off on the right foot financially this year, it will require working with a...
by Mike Hicks | Jan 16, 2019 | Giving, Planning
No one will ever save money or experience the joy of generosity without developing a plan. The best plans are the simplest plans. All My Money, a personal finance program, suggests that one can start small with a savings goal. Start with one penny the first day and...
by Mike Hicks | Dec 12, 2018 | Christmas, Planning
Many people will visit our churches for special services and Christmas Eve Communion the next two weeks. Have you considered how to make them feel welcome? I have a few hospitality tips to share with you. 1. Clearly display the day and times for special...
by Mike Hicks | Nov 7, 2018 | Planning
There are now only eight Sundays left in 2018. The end of the year will be bring a close to giving for 2018. Where does you congregation stand right now compared to the last two to three years? Are you ready to end the year with no problems? Or are you in a panic...
by Mike Hicks | Oct 24, 2018 | Planning
Television commercials have grown shorter over the past decades. 60 seconds spots were the norm well into the late 1990’s, but now 60 second spots account for only 5% of all advertising on television. That is a drastic shift in time and attention. The 30 second spot...
