2014

Yearly Archives

  • General Church Building Guidelines

    [ad_1] The follow church building guidelines are an excerpt from the authors’ book, “Before You Build”. These church building guidelines have been compiled from a variety of sources including years of experience seeing what really works, and what doesn’t. Use these guidelines as a starting point for planning, but please note these are general guidelines […]

  • Church Planting – Legal and Functional Implications

    [ad_1] It has been my pleasure over the last couple of years to have the opportunity to work with many passionate, inspired Christians during their journey in church planting. These faithful missionaries have been such an inspiration- demonstrating their devotion to God by working diligently to create a new flock from the unchurched. Reaching out […]

  • How to Negotiate Like a Pro on the Phone

    [ad_1] Negotiating on the phone has some disadvantages and advantages. Obviously, unless you have a video phone, you cannot see the other party’s facial expressions or body language. You are dealing solely with a voice. When negotiating over the phone, try not to let your voice give your position away. If you come to an […]

  • Technology Acceptance Models

    [ad_1] The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is an [information systems] theory that models how users come to accept and use a technology. The model suggests that when users are presented with a new software package, a number of factors influence their decision about how and when they will use it, notably: o Perceived usefulness (PU) […]

  • Should Your Church Use QuickBooks?

    [ad_1] Perhaps you are a church accounting looking to upgrade from your excel spreadsheets to some bona fide accounting software. QuickBooks Non Profit Accounting Software may or may not be a good solution for your church depending on your situation. Below are some considerations you may want to think about before buying QuickBooks (QB) for […]

  • Getting the Most From Personal Injury Mediation

    [ad_1] Personal injury cases are difficult to keep objective; people have been injured, after all, and often feel passionate anger about the circumstances. This by itself often makes convincing clients that mediation is their best option a challenge: Many injured parties walk into a lawyer’s office seeking vengeance, and a calm, objective mediation process doesn’t […]

  • Conflict Resolution

    [ad_1] Turning swords into plough-shares is not an easy task, but the ability to facilitate conflict resolution is a key skill for any manager or team leader. Some organisations seem to promote conflict as a means to driving their workforce, using a divide and rule mentality. Competitive behaviour can in some situations improve team performance, […]