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How to Ask Your Pastor for Continuing Ed Money (Pt. 1)

Are you wondering what happens to all the continuing ed dollars in churches across the country that weren’t spent in 2022? Yeah, me too. If you’re like me, at some of the churches where I’ve worked, those budget dollars don’t roll over.  And if you’re like me, at other churches where I’ve served, they never…

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How to Ask Your Pastor for Continuing Ed Money (Pt. 2)

Welcome back! In part one of this resource, Anthony Prince and I (Brandi Kirkland) shared thoughtful ways to ask for continuing ed and professional development funds. While the way you ask might depend on the what you’re asking for, there are definitely some similarities in approach, regardless of the what. But where there are nuances…

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Beyond Onboarding: Why are we so bad at church staff development? 

Most senior pastors are terrible at church staff development. I know. I’m one of those senior pastors. Too often new staff arrive and it feels like a relief. That pain point of a previously open position or that need for hiring additional staff has been handled. We sigh and celebrate. The new staff person hopefully…