I finally found some time to write, but then I ran across Phil Cooke’s current article, When Business and Ministry Collide. Here are a couple of irresistible quotes:
The idea that a church, ministry, or non-profit must run like a business has gained enormous momentum in the last two decades.
… business thinking has become accepted dogma in religious organizations.
… I’ve discovered that frankly, religious organizations are often the worst run operations on the planet.
The lack of competence, poor stewardship, and resulting mismanagement of the congregation’s money boggles the mind.
You’d probably be surprised at the number of corporate executives, church pastors, and non-profit leaders who rarely spend time with employees or volunteers.
Phil’s article is well worth the three to five minutes it takes to read it. Personally, I’m not sure that I’m all on board with Phil’s thoughts on ministry as business (though we’d probably see eye-to-eye on business practices), but I’m well-acquainted with his observations.
[Note: My schedule has freed up some so I should be able to get back to writing soon.]
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